§ Mr. Ormsby Gore, in rising to propose the further consideration of the Report of the London Grand Junction Railway, said, that however distressed he might have felt at the unavoidable circumstance that had prevented his attendance sooner, yet he rejoiced, that the delay had occurred, as it had given those who were opposed to this measure sufficient time to examine their objections, and to ascertain how far they were well founded. He had no personal interest in this railway, nor was he concerned in any speculations of the kind. He rejoiced to find, that the right hon. the President of the Board of Trade, who had at first entertained objections to this Bill, had given up his objections to it, and would not now oppose it. The hon. Gentleman concluded by moving the further consideration of the Report.
§ Lord Granville Somersetstated, that he could also say, that he had no personal interest whatever in the measure before the House. He thought, however, that it was most essential that Committees to whom inquiries of this nature were in trusted, should be most accurate in the statements that they made. It was not then his intention to discuss the merits or de merits of the Bill, but he certainly con- 1249 sidered it to be a strong measure to carry a railway of this description through the midst of a dense population. The noble Lord proceeded to point out several discrepancies between the Report of the Committee and the charges in the body of the Bill, and he contended, that all calculation would be at an end, and that no security could be placed in the Reports of Committees, if inaccuracies and discrepancies of this kind were permitted. He, therefore, moved, that the Bill be re-committed.
§ The House divided on the original question: Ayes 106; Noes 43:—Majority 63.