Sir William Molesworth was a noted British politician and reformer who played an important role in the history of transportation. In this speech, he lays out his vision for a new transportation system that would help to modernize Britain and improve the lives of its citizens. This is an important document for anyone interested in the social and political history of Britain in the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.