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London, England, 1845-06-18 00:00:00

tilt.,„en%rnstead of escaping:by the marshes as at present, were not
titsiabr, by the embankment from overflowing it would unues-
.flood the whole country round. , q
lk 7
re,,ide Richard Thornton examined by Mr. WILDE—Is a brewer,
nt at Yarmouth, and sends annually between 10,000 end
fiti. 00 barrels of beer to London. During four years his
Ise Os amounted to a total of 232,803/. Bs. 10d. The leakage by
Of Cl
age is very considerable, and by rail that and the objections
" '"
Pense would be avoided.
'Nos. •
'lace i.eXanitned by Mr. LEE—Has not carried on the business
sile.,!°3B, at which time he became bankrupt. A Mr, Daykin
"'ceded hits, but not a twentieth part of the original trade is
LoyQPt . Steamers are now carrying goods from Beccles to
ttuo.llwt. the rate of Is. 10d. per ton. ,
%ter Metcalfe examined by Mr. IN ILDE—Is a soap.manufac-
/kwi_a,:.lartnouth, sending upwards of 260,000 tons per annum to
to
does not send more than 30 tons to Diss, which is obliged
con:LveYed by craft, but the navigation is very uncertain, from
to ip -74.1,t flooding to which it is subject. All the present traffic
and
:11_,r0a_Would go on the railway, by Diss,
the rinke feeling of Yarmuuth is consequently in favo.ur of
, Cr ,
Ati,,,.LeXarnined by Mr. GIRDEN—Is sure that the feeling of the
'strotr'llterits is in favour of the line; and, considering that it will
bls, :4'ol great accommodation to the traffic from Yarmouth to
tlkiabiesquite satisfied that its importance is palpable and un.
lir c
Udden and li MU~r.r. Charles May gave similar evidence of the
ile)atod advantages of the line, and
committee adjourned at four o'clock.

Ap GROUP L.
,+O9 c "`SAIOUTE ATMOSPHERIC LINE.
‘q4ir, °
*bn Oltnittee resumed this morning, Mr. E. B. Denison in the
I,t;
t;:!aro ination of the Hon. G. Norton was continued, respect-
Se,;,,inJurY done to Lord Grautley's property, when it was
:4411 'at if a screen were erected at the place where the train
gstildre front the cutting, the danger from frightening the horses
th obviated.
die e lion
~tliteurQ N/ r TALBOT, Q.C., stated that there was no error in
.41he line in the plans deposited with the clerk-of the peace,
'steady produce it,
V e 4 Cll
Lthe IaSIAN to
intimated that,but as the plan lodged with the clerk
rOkerace could not be obtained without an order from the
with°f the House of Commons, the Committee would be satin.
othe plans in the hands of the Board of Trade.
jaLr:'ING then called
1,71240(7 Sparkes, of Gosden House, who stated that he had
int a.cres of land there, and had expended upwards of 4,0001.
4liding and restoration of his house. The property was
stnotie„7 harrow and the proposed line would entirely destroy the
iLnear Wonersh, and would greatly affect his other pro.
1.1n7 Godalming, beginning at the first field and ending at
To theth cross-examination of Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. Sparkes
44,4ty ; the line laid down by Mr. Denton would pass through
tl4l4Stlezn4
11k, and through
but the a vale
line wou'd which was
not cut off any thickly studded
of the
with
:•. residences,
titZlllZechately attached to tne house, except through the devia-
bSisheiranBle Therethe was a turnpike road about fifty
road
sixty yards
sehouse, and there was a parish about 200
16,;hut there was no inconvenience whatever from either
ads. There was a field opposite his house in which
tLISC a lime kiln, but from that he experieneed no nuisance.
cross-examinatidn of Mr. GUNNING, Mr. Sparkes stated
hottse to upon she woods el Pie opposite hill, and c0in-
;24.14 view of the country.
Zilike4kke, the engineer, slated that he had examined the plan
Mr. Denton, and he was of opinion that the line was
hits 'tie
lige gradients better, and earthworks less than on the pro-
-11;
He had merely looked at the line in an engineering
Cs,er had made an estimate of the expense of both lines.
Coo 21 bridges on the deposAeo line, and 17 on the de-
tptle, each being 15 feet high from the curve of the
t 0.041,4", surface of the Th, expense would be 57,000/.
-Ztif fatleaand on theother 45,0004. but this did not include the
~Ihd• The width of ballast at the bottom would be 24 feet.
"idevcat'.,-exarnination of Mr. GUNNING, Mr. Locke stated that
II" Would be shorter, and would cost 12,0001 less.
t'3l:',l the case of Lord Grantley.
tittr. ot\ne was called by Mr. RAWLINSON, but was interrupted
Otieltiehaci N,No. who stated that Mr. Denton bad returned, and
sit %it oseertained that the plans deposited at the Private Bill
14_1t 1,...4ed from those depo:ited with the clerk of the peace,
rh7. therefore necessary to decide what course should be
ect. '"e plans deposited with the clerk of the peace were
Or*
hitotllls%,_e Conversation, it was ruled that the objection should
L ittarouod.
;the h.l,btination of Mr. Keane then proceeded; and he stated
Ltiol,:m surveyed the property at Wonersh, and that if the line
0:4 4," Were adhered to no part of the residential property of
t • lkhtle
tt, Y would be touched by the railroad. No portion of
14p14:11t0,,'
.Would be seen from the grounds or the house except
*.chstance from the second-floor windows. He had him-
kizZi<it the house, and had sent two other gentlemen to the
se "Certain whether it could be seen, but they were refused
ts„t2:N The railway was screened by lofty timbers, especially
iitge,nce fir-trees, and the viaduct could only be seen at a
444 :Zble distance.
4,,NCUn, of Albury-park, was called by Mr. RAWLINSON,
lZheeitliel Mona ront of his house there was a large conical rock,
kNetis_. hind that rock the train could not be seen, but it passed
1,41ti0 ,:lOwn a narrow valley, during its progress through which
10. Icas Been from the house.
it.,7th4:4ernond was cross-examined by Mr. GUNNING, and
ki,;4l it); "'hat injured one house wou'd, under similar circum-
kj, tiligh4l'e another ; and, therefore, what was disagreeable to
44,11 the het be very pleasant to Lord Grantley. He preserved
heaver eaaants, and he did not think that his Lordship's phewCo,..! Wutild be any the better for the trains.
..raittee then adjourned until to-morrow.

GROUP P.
140013TH vtralms RAILWAY.
arte ORTANT ADJUDICATION.
,
Sfas the reassembling of the Committee this morning the
I.:I:1141440d to be cleared of strangers, and none but Counsel
kI4O „ -ere admitted. During this interval,
Ilt44afte,4l4lSti announced that, in consequence of what had
at-,, the Secretary of the Admiralty last night in the
11114:4114,_`-oromons, who had stated that the Admiralty were
111,tiritt0i-Pesed to the construction of a bridge across the Severn,
ttee considered it necessary to consult the Speaker on
4tt ett.
0 ttt
4. 2411 of the Committee and the readmission of strangers,
4SZAN said the Committee, after much anxious delibe-
t, th7l4ing had the advice of the Speaker on the subject,
)3,11 it:4S ;following decision, which he would read—
ales rt Petp, tee are of opinion that although the preamble of
tavt the success of the whole scheme of the South
its htNL'etu'rely depends on that part of the works to
-"erst"-"atß7Sity have objected, they cannot consent to proceed
011,1180faegation of a measure which the promoters have not
''stn,'etititihearaplishing."
tni uf the Committee was ordered to be reported to the
Is!1•4
11;te tl'r '10144 Objected to this course, and requested that the Corn-
-44. dslay for a period to report the Bill to the House, as
04 tiletcy'sable to communicate further with the Admiralty,
t,,sk*Lhich h'''. arrangement might be made. After the great ex.
rpo.4 aiko",e ?rornoters of the Bill had been plt to. a little delay
%,q 114,
i "CO to them. A delay of a week, in order to ascer-
-11,,,,a, 'Warty what were the views of the Admiralty on the
Sotti ettAiit highly desirable.
♦kt4il has
mean for the Committee to abstain from
Ith T4l. for a certain period ?
ktir4o tieleB gill for
Sir. To delay the report for a week, and if
Litt ZgetitZtbing should come before the Committee to after
4'Cr,tabt.tEoe„.ws, they can make their report accordingly.
1,44 hNittee',_'l. instruct
observed that it was perfectly competent to
Itt'lltioti is any Member of the House to bring for-
41,Lhsty °ti ell the subject, and the re-committal of the Bill,
littZ ItlThght be effected.
14:1,11, e
tiq nannversation, Mr. Tatscrr withdrew his proposition,
41iuted_a ordered to be to-night.
Jhe'ke, A, a further nonirondiscus the subject is expected to
1 e 0 bt,,`",!!i on of the Monmouth and Hereford Railway will
Aer'd Wednesday week.
Shte to_ate Railway, scheme will be brought before the
morrow morning, until which time they adjourned.
GROUP SS.
404, 'sr, zizzwonTH, AND NUNEATON
kor,:!,t Comm. RAILWAY.
!ht._ rain
a_ ittee on this group re-assembled at the usual hour
1i114471, tett Ltd Proceeded with the negative evidence against the
tit;'l,ll cwr...,°`th, and Nuneaton Railway.
VikDrot,„..'udoek, a banker, and solicitor at Nuneaton, said
kii'lltitltse'toect line would not benefit Nuneaton, in so far as it
4N,Slley b. be carried on to Leicester; and in the event of the
k; 4%441 being thrown out, it would not come within three
'tittia be aet.n.n• In his opinion a better line could be marked
'tirotriodation of the distrricts of Coventry and
Tyler
u°ttan ironmonger and manufacturer, at Nuneaton,
ttit:tllkta Of -tt acquainted with the railway wants of the neigh-
-ISt tiolt to town. A line which was intended to afford ac.
yki .414 tn the town must run to the westward, and not to
Itilbltt. Win this ground he objected to the railway.
ve tortlham-
,_ 5 a manufacturer of blue bricks and tiles, at
Nitttlek.qtal'o,,teßna.:rative testimony.
letlon t M.P., owner of the Griff Colliery, had paid
let. sfth the proposed line of railway. He was made ac-
ceeocnou. rse it was to take just before the plans were de.
Illittetio,a.idered it then, and he still on it to be a
1/4,lltotittit letime line. Beginning at the Trent Valley, he
'k `t a that the population and the minerals, and failed
tttiloitk;hich ilk accommodation to the manufacturers of the they had a right to expect. The Company
toPtatl4l,hith Promised to bind themselves by certain
WeUld, in some respect, remove his public opposi-
liyiSso tt. been opposing the Bill in conjunction with the
$14,114/1 thelriniugham Company, who had obtained an agree-
r°Moters that was not compatible with the pro-
of tf atarrangement were carried on, he was clearly of
P'eseat railway could not be made within the
thalviNtiz,ai
Sti4 ittan4;:---Then, if we sanction the line, it is quite impos-
44tbsk Note !'icacie"
:1%4 cobs the arrangements made with the London and
`46' b2le Caclan7 are carried.
.These arrangements involve
alwaystl. It sought to obtain.
tirt,:re urged necessity for
t:l44l,:learlents urge
d upon
sed.
upon the Committee the
thought they had better bring Mr. Newdegate's
ett:ti.lij'Wa,`"adiehefore they discussed that point.
:14,4 41,11 u satisfied the line if it were sanctioned as laid
)1
• az4lf Would not accommodate Bedworth and Schil.
thtltrittis_been knew of his own knowledge that a better
14klittlea,Zu en marked out, and one, too, which presented
teeeriUg . difficulties. It would be more
1144 the district that the line should. run. to
tihnilwo not to the east, because a line running in the
COQ Stit"terensU.`uafford no accommodation to a numbs!' of very
Ottitt,S:4oirt hi/in...lf, then, two lines were to be made, the one
itittotti -11-QiatotZtnlorl, would become entirely useless. .
440'44; 141414 tteder:en. the Honourable Member said the
thN. Nth taken not to construct their line, unless
-branchk;tttitikal:o4 objects which he had always been striving
ot, %h' be do running from Balkington to Schilvers Coton
Ott. toUre of' not think would attain those Objects. From
iiiPii;Sllktil'ave hp the Population of the districts it might become
tlit.4o had i'an.nhes, but not more than one main line. The
410114 bi a 4.vlevi he was inclined to think might be ac-
-01, Itete e running to the east of Bedworth, but the
decidedly in favour of a fine running to the west-
-11:4, 'l,4ste.ttalq
,'4%',4taktee th-' it was become indispensable that the Corn.
itki`Aq emedagreement.
4%444'4 that he knew nothing about it, nor had he
altre.tt they ',I 441. -"tee could not pass the preamble without
kh• ttner tatobt
41/411‘44 kr. Parker was ready to state verbally the
Atiti4d44;eulent.
\he 4+ a rUied that rot, ot,„_, a copy of the agreement itself ought
earuetenio `mlially it was arranged that the agreement
tee
thent adjourned o-Morrow.
till twelve o'clock to-morrow. to
2.ftGROUY
hih,skelatttis T AND GOOLE
Clool gotiain ""..a.ELWAY.
th,,op the construction of the Wakefield, Fontre-
t4oNit;4llltisn'teducindY, was recommitted this morning for the
4>ft'ottlpaid dgocak clause into the Bill to prevent goods,
el. dues at oole, from taken upon
. -‘aie
keit thin the first sixG miles of thebeing Eyre and Calder
!eded. to, and the Chairman was directs I to