The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-20 00:00:00

GROUP Z.

GREAT WESTERN (DUBLIN AND GAL-
WAY) RAILWAY.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.):

Cross-examined by Mr. MURPHY—The construction of the
railway was practicable. The bog presented no insurmountable
difficulties. If the estimate was sufficient, the railway could be
constructed. He made the entries in his book in the field in March
last. He was four days employed altogether in taking the level‘.
He took no note of the evidence which he gave yesterday
with respect to the levels. At 9.18 miles the error was

124 feet. He commenced at 14 miles on the da-
tum line, and he assumed that that point was correct.
If the copy of Captain Moorsom's section was not correct
on the point from which he started, his levels would
be also incorrect. He gave no evidence of these errors before the
Committee on Standing Orders. He took the levels to give evi-
dence on them before the Committee on Standing Orders. The
reason he did not give evidence was in consequence of

the division which had been made between the Grand
Canal Company and the Mullingar Company with re-
spect to the evidence, and as the evidence on the levels
fell to the share of the latter Company, who withdrew their peti-
tion, of course he was not called upon. He thought that the rail-
way could be constructed for about 1,0001. per mile mere than
Captain Moorsom's estimate. He thought that 21. per Irish acre
was enough for the land, at 25 years' purchase. He was not aware
that Captain Moorsom's estimate was double that amount, or 41.
By Mr. WARD—Did not think that the additional amount
required for earthworks (46,8161.) would be affected by the dig.
crepancy in his evidence to-day and yesterday with regard to
the levels.

Mr. Boyle was here called, but declined giving any evidence, as
the information which he could give was acquired in a professional
capacity for the Mullingar Company. He did not wish, therefore,
to give any evidence against the Galway Company.

Mr. James thought, however honourable such reluctance
might be to Mr. Boyle as a servant of the Mullingar Company, he
saw no reason for, nor did the law for a moment sanction, the with-
holding of evidence on such grounds.
Mr. MURPHY objected to the examination of this witness for
reasons for which the Committee would understand, and which it
was unnecessary for him to allude to more distinctly.
The CHAIRMAN, after consulting with the rest of the Committee,
decided that the witness should be examined.

Mr. Boyle, civil engineer, was then examined by Mr. JamEs—
Went about the latter end of March, along with Mr. Henry and
Mr. Hannington, to take the levels. He had copies of the sections
and plans of the promoters of the line along with him. These
were made partly by himself and partly by his assistants. There
was an error of fully 38 feet at one point, which was in the
neighbourhood of Loughrea, between the 18th and 26th mile. The
surface of the ground on the section was so much lower than the
actual surface. This error was continuous for five miles along the
course of the line, but that was the maximum. He could not say
that the errors alluded to by Mr. Hannington were correct, but he
could say that errors quite as great as he stated really existed.
Mr. Hannington and himself took the levels sepavtely, and after-
wards compared them. They agreed in the results.
This witness was cross-examined by Mr. TAYLOR at great length.
He admitted he had stated that the book from which he made his
calculation did not furnish sufficient data to enable him to pro.
nounce a positive opinion as to their accuracy.
James Malley, secretary to the Mullingar Company, examined
by Mr. ROWE—He could not say that everything in the office of
the Company was under his charge. He had the instructions of
the Company not to give up the sections taken by Messrs. Boyle
and Huntington, unless obliged by the Committee.
Mr. Rowe here applied to the Committee for power to Compel
the production of these documents, and for this purpose requested
the Chairman to apply for the Speaker's order.
After some discussion the room was cleared,to enable the Com-
mittee to consult as to the course they should take. On our re-

admission,
The CHAIRMAN announced the decision of the Committee, " Viet
as the documents required were of a private nature, they had no
control over them." _ _ _

Mr. George Leather, civil engineer at Leeds, was then examined
by Mr. JAMESS—He went over to examine the proposed line,
and to compare the sections and plan that had been deposited, with
the levels taken on the ground. He went over the ground with
Mr. Boyle, and the levels which he took perfectly coincided with
those taken by Mr. Boyle : these, when compared with the sections
that had been deposited by the promotors, showed errors of
a very considerable extent. He commenced at 21i miles on the
line. The maximum error he discovered was between 30 and 40
feet. He believed the line to be impracticable without altering
the gradients. The cuttings would be far lower than the drainage
of the country. . _

Cross.•examined by Mr. MURPHY-If the section from which he
commenced to make his observations was incorrect, all the calcu.
latian afterwards made on that foundation would be also incorrect.
The other engineers which were to give evidence on behalf of
the Grand Canal Company not being in attendance, owing to their
engagements at other Committees, the Committee adjourned till
twelve o'clock to-morrow.

PROTEST AGAINST THE THIRD
READING OF THE MAYNOOTH BILL.

Dissentient-
1. Because I hold it to be contradictory to the first principles of
the Reformation to provide for the establishment of an order of
men to be educated for the express purpose of resisting and defeat-
ing that Reformation—men whose office and main duty it will be
to disseminate and to perpetuate those very corruptions of the
Christian faith which the Church of England has solemnly abjured,
and some of which the whole Legislature of England has declared
to be superstitious and idolatrous.
2. Because the most unbounded toleration of religious error
does not require us to provide for the maintenance and the growth
of that error, but rather imposes upon us a strong obligation to pre-
vent by all just and peaceful means its increase, and to discourage
its continuance.
3. Because this measure has a tendency to raise in the public
mind a belief that religious truth is a matter of indifference to the
State; and by consequence to subvert that principle of succession
to the throne, which is the title of the present dynasty, and which
forms an integral and essential part of the Constitution of this
kingdom. E. LLANDAFF.
C. WINTON.
CL ANC ARTY.
C. J. LONDON.
J. B. CHESTER.
R. CASHEL, &c.
WINCHILSEA and NOTTINGHAM.
CADOIiAN.

GRAND ASSA UT IYARMES AT
WILLIS'S ROOMS.

M. Leon Gillemand, the Professor of Fencing, of Savile
House, Leicester-square, gave his annual public Assaut
d' Armes yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, at Willis's Rooms,
King-street, St. James's. The rooms were well attended,
and we were glad to see several ladies present. If ladies
patronise fencing—which, even as an amusement is as elegant
as dancing, and infinitely more useful and manly—the day is
not far distant when to be " cunning of fence" will be again an
essential accomplishment for every gentleman. The following
professors fenced in the course of the evening :—Sig. Gandini,
111 r. Germain, Mr. Breck, Sig. Chiosso, Mr. Tinniel, Mr.
Mondhair, and M. Leon Gillemand. The match between M.
L. Gillemand and:Signor Gandini, and that between Gandini
and an amateur which followed, were beautiful displays of
science. Mr. Chum() acted as magister ludorum. The Assaut
concluded with the hard sabre assault by M. Leon Gillemand
and Signor Gandini—a wonderful exhibition of power and
science combined. There was an instrumental concert given
in intervals between the assaults by a band of 35 performers,
including Koenig, Collinet, Prosper, Arban, Nicholson, Jar-
rett, and Keating, which was admirably conducted by young
Laurent.

IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.
SOUTH SEA WHALERS—FREE PORTS IN VAN
DIEMEN'S LAND.
The following is an extract of a letter received at Lloyd's,
from their agent at Hobart Town, dated March 8, 1845 :
" By an Act of the Legislative Council of Van Diemen's
Land, the ports of Hobart Town and Launceston are declared
free ports for all vessels in the South Sea whale fishery. All
tonnage, light, harbour dues, and pilotage being entirely abo-
lished ; vessels engaged in the whale fishery can now enter this
port free from all port charges, and, on application to the col.
lector of customs, can land a sufficient quantity of oil and bone
to pay their expenses of outfit, &c. The oil and bone landed
here is only liable to a duty of five per cent., and is always
saleable at remunerating rates. Fresh meat, vegetables, and
every description of ships' stores, are to be had at moderate
prices, and an abundant supply of wood and water can be had
with every facility."