The Sun. — London, England, 1846-05-14 00:00:00

RUNDRED POUNDS REWARD. X.- STOLEN, on the 9th of May instant, at Liverpool, the under mentioned BILLS of EXCHANGE, of the following particulars :- No. 242 -602; Drawers, - Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Acceptors, Taylor, Potter, and Co. ; when due, 29th June, 1846 ; amount, 7501. No. 247-607 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co ;- Taylor, Potter, and Co. ; 29th June, 1846 ; 4501. No. 250-610 ; Gibb, Livingston, anti Co. ; Taylor, Potter, and Co.;29th June, 1846 ; 3.50/. No. 251-611 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor, Potter, and Co.;29th June, 1846 ; 3501. No. 257-617; Gibb, Livingston, and Ce.; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; 29th June, 1846 ; 2001. No. 258..418 ; Gibb, I.lvb3gaton, and Co. ; Taylor. Pottar, and Co. ; 29th June, 1246; 2001. No. 259-619; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; 29th June, 1846; 2011. Oriental Bank, Bombay ; Court of Directors, London ; 10th July, 1846 ; 1521.55. Bd. No. 289-641; Gibb,Uvingston, and Co.; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; 17th August, 1846 ; 1,0001. No. 290-642 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor. Potter, and Co.; 17th August, 1846 ; 1,0001. No. 310-662 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor. Potter, and Co.; 17th August, 1846 ; 3501. No. 311-663 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; 17th August,lB46 ; 3501. No. 312-664 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; 17th August, 1846 ; 3501. No. 407; Gibb, Livingston and Co.; G. Andrew and Sons; 30th August, 1846 ; 681. I Is. 7d. No. 294-646 ; Gibh, Livingston, and Co. ; Taylor, Potter, and Co. ; 29th August. 1846 ; 7501. No. 295-647 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Taylor, Potter, and Co. • 29th August, 1 , 46; 7501. N. 317-669; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; 19th August, 1846; 2501. No. 2,604-366; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Saunderson, Frye, Fox, and Co. ; 12th September, 1846; 7501. No. 2,601-369 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Saunderson, Frye, Fox, and Co. ; 12th September, 1846 ; 7501. No. 2,592-370 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Saunderson, Frye, Fox and Co. ; 12th September, 1846; M. No. 2,587-375 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Saunderson, Frye, Fox, and Co. ; 12th September, 1846 ; 6001. No. 2,586-376 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Saunderson, Frys, Fox and Co. ; 12th September, 1846 ; 5001. No. 2,608-382 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Saunderson.Frys, Fox, and Co. ; 12th September, 1846 ; 6001. No. 2,607-383 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Sanndert on, Frye, Fox, and Co.;l2th September, 1846 ; 5001. No. 64 ' 9-297 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co. ; Taylor, Potter, and Co. ; 16th September, 1846 ; 6001. No. 650-298 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co ; Taylor, Potter, and Co. ; 10th September, 1846 ; 607/. No. 651-299 ; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor, Potter, and Co. ; 10th September, 1846; 5001. No. 671-319; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; 10th September, 1846 ; 2501. No. 2,656-50; G., F. Hodgkinson and Co. ; S. Phillips and Co.; 24th November, 1846 ; 4491. 3s. 6d. Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; Taylor, Potter, and Co.; Ist October, 1846 ; 3501. No. 2,668; Livingston, Syers, and Co.; James Atkin; sth October, 1846; 2,186/. 7s. lid. No. 2,665-1,600; Hughesdon Brothers ; R. and J. Henderson ; 6th October, 1846 ; 1831 4s. No. 2,666-1,601 ; Hughesdon Brothers ; R. and J. Henderson ; 6th October, 1846; 971. is. 2d. No. 2,699-1,150 ; S. Smith and Co. ; Samuel Phillipps and Co. ; Bth January, 1847 ; 5001. No. 2,690-1,151 ; S. Smith and Co. ; Samuel Phillipps and Co.; Bth January, 1847 ; 500/. No. 2,688-49 ; Tomlin and Co.; Samuel Philippe and Co. ; 6th January, 1847 ; 1,0001. No. 758 ; Seyers, Livingston, and Co.; X. R. Seyers ; 25th Octo ber, 1846 ; 3501. No. 2,711-1,188 ; Smith, Cowell, and Co.; Samuel Phillipps and Co.; 234 January, 1847; 1921. 3s. 9d. No. 2,706-1,186; Samuel Smith and Co.; Samuel Philippe and Co. ; 234 January, 1847 ; 5001. No. 2,707 --1,183; Samuel Smith and Co.; Samuel Philipps and Co.;• 2341 January, 1847 ; 500/. No. 2,708-1,184 ; Samuel Smith and Co. ; Samuel Phillipps and Co.;• 23d January, 1847; 500/. No. 2,709-1,185; Samuel Smith and Co.; Samuel Phillipps and Co.;• 234 January, 1847 ; 500 1 . No. 2,710-1,187 ; Samuel Smith and Co.; Samuel Phlllipps and Co.;• 23d January, 1847; 5 001 . No. 412; Gibb, Livingston, and Co.; A. G. Milne and Co. ; 10th November, 1846 ; 2901. Is. 4d. Paymert of all which Bills has been stopped. The Manifest of the ship Passenger, also Scrip of the following Railways :-Northern of France, Dutch Rhenish, Caledonian, Direct Northern, Caledonian Extension, Oxford and Birmingham, Welsh Midland, Shrewsbury and Herefordshire, Tean and Dove Valley, Leeds and Liverpool, South Staffordshire, Canadas, CQngleton and Crewe ; also cash about 471. The following are the numbers of the Scrip :- NOS. OF 315 CALEDONIAN EXTENSION. 1,041 to 1,050 10 Shares. 3,871 to 3,895 25 „ 3,8.56 to 3,870 15 „ 27,866 to 27,885 10 „ 1,491 to 1,495 5 27,691 to 27,720 30 „ 21,496 to 21,500 5 Pt 27,406 to 27,411 22,861 to 22,866 5 29,116 to 29,120 5 49,651 to 49,670 25 „ 51.581 to 51.620 40 „ 8,261 to 8,300 40 „ 2,316 to 2,415 100 NOS. OF 262 DUTCH ItHENIA. 58,731 to 58,850 120 Shares. 14,906 to 14,935 30 „ 59,291 to 59,370 80 „ 15,046 to 15,056 20 „ 31,601 to 31,610 10 , NOS. OF 100 DERBY, UTTOXETER , AND STAFFORD. 1,287 le Shares. 1,267 to 1,284 90 NOS. OF 50 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE. 371 to 380 10 Shares. 381 to 490 10 „ 4,791 to 4,810 20 „ 1,311 to 1,320 10 „ NOS. OF 205 TEAN AND DOVE TALLEY. 296 to 325 30 Shares 37,331 to 37,350 20 „ 4,971 to 4,975 • 5 ./ 6,281 to 6,320 40 90 6,481 to 6,500 20 „ 11,566 to 11,585 20 „ 13,151 to 13,160 10 „ 19,341 to 19,360 20 „ 19,361 to 19,380 20 „ 36,646 to 36,655 10 „ Unknown . . On MONDAY EVENING, MAY 18, at Eight o'clock. Mr. WILSON will give an ENTERTAISMENT, in which he will sing a variety of the SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Pianoforte—Mr. LAND. Tickets, 28. Reserved Seats, 2g. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 15s. for Eight. li. OLD GEORGE INN, YORK. r 0 BE LET, with immediate Possession, that 1. old-established and well-frequented Commercial Hotel, the OLD GEORGE INN, Pavement, the present occupier, Mr. William Hill, being about to leave York. The incoming Tenant will have the advantage of the valuable STUCK of OLD WINES, and will be required to take the Furniture, Fixtures, Ste., at a valuation. For particulars, apply to Mr. Hill, on the premises. rjlo be DISPOSED OF, a highly respectable JL COFFEE and CHOP BUSINESS, Established Seven Tears, situated at the West-end. Returns Eleven Pounds per Week, ready money. Full prices. A respectable couple can insure an excellent livelihood, and save money. Coming in, for fixtures, utensils for trade, including a capital library, about 1401. only. Parties not ac quainted with the line will be instructed how to carry on this de sirable concern. Whoever shall give such information as may lead to the recovery of the above described property within one month from this date, and to the apprehension and conviction of the offender shall be entitled to receive the above reward; and all persons are hereby cautioned against receiving or negotiating the same Pills of Exchange, or any of them. For further information apply to Messrs. Bush and Mullens, solicitors, St. Mil dred's-court, Poultry, London ; or at the office of the Head Con stable, High-street, opposite the Town Hall, Liverpool ; •r to the nearest Police Station. London, May 12, 1846. Apply or address to A. 8., Mr. Coles, News Agent, 39, Kingsgate street, Holborn. No agent need apply. NICOLL'S PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. loatronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, &c. This overcoat recommends itself to the Public generally by its peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain. ___ To ho bad in London only of the Patentees, 114. Regent-street. BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK, (the original without preparation), for Writing Initials, - Names, or Ciphers upon Linen, &c., for the purpose of identity. This Composition unites every requisite, and is admitted to be the only article similarly used, the mark of which does not run in the wash, and which has given satisfaction to every purchaser, it being universally preferred for its fixity and neatness of impression. Prepared by the inventor, John Bond, Chemist, 28, Long-lane. West Smithfield, and sold by most Stationers, &c., price Is. a bottle. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital .6500,000. . Empowered by Act of Parliamekt. This institution °Mrs important and substantial advan ages with respect both t. Life Assurances and Defarred Annuities. I he assared has, on all occasions, the power to borr3w - , without ex ense or iortaiture of the eolicy, two-thirds of the premium paid, see table) . also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversior, Ihi interests to meet other converder.ce: or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PIIOFIT.. The success sad increasing presperity 01 the Soety has enablec he Directors, at the last anAual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying fl'ona In to 75 !per cent. on the premiums paid on ,ach Policy effected on the Prot scale. EXAMPLES MECHI'S SHILLING PENKNIVES.—These IP',' g 4 rg and the SIXPENNY TOOTH BRUSHES will prove that, . c . ''< ti.n ur H ausa It, - 0 NI _P. EA whilst he has the most elegant shop in London, he is determined to c.• g Premium. 2 n a 0 , q added Cash. E. § =o C r do business on the most reasonable terms, He manufactures ex- . . I tensively on his premises, No. 4, Leadenhall-street, London, desks, , i ig o S 44 g 5 work-boxes, dressing-cases, bagatelle tables, table and small cutlery, , 1 • -..•-•• •4 a -- razors, razor strops, brushes, combs, and everything for the work 1837 £l9l 13 5 £B7 13 5 £l3 17 1 1395 II 1 table and dressing toilet. Every article is warranted. He is the sole A As. d. 1838 164 13 0741310 11 8 6 346 2 8 Inventor of the Mechian Dressing case, the patent Castellated Tooth 60 moo 74 3 4 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4 Brush, the Magic Strop and Paste, and the peculiar steel Razor.- 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 60 0 247 4 5 Beware of counterfeits, none being genuine without his name and address, No. 4, Leadenhall-street, London. The r.vhtinn of orelits is sienna% anti Cha A V . + WM ha 7.1 se 1a in Tin- BIIRGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for g e n e ral par k.. poses, having gained such great approbation, and the demand for it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most respectfully to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public for their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conveni ence in all climates have recommended 1. to the most distinguished oreign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda tion. It is prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint silent to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well as each label having their signature. without which it cannot be genuine. The aPrision of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De mber of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See. rrHE NEW ASYLUM for INFANT OR PHANS, STAMFORD-HILL. For Orphans under Eight Years of Age, without distinction of sex, place, or religious connexion. The SECOND ANNIVERSARY DINNER of this Charity will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th of May. The Right Hon. Lord Viscount MORPETH, M.P., in the Chair. STEWARDS. JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed ESSENCE of ANCIIOVIES continues to be prepared by them after the same mauler that has given the greatest satisfaction for many years. Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps. London. The Right Hon. the Earl of Cla rendon James Paulson, Esq., M.P. Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P. Henry Vyner, Esq. A. W. Robarts, Esq. S. P. Arnold, Esq. Francis Bennoch, Esq. Edward Brown, Esq. Domenic Braggiotti, Esq. Josiah Conder, Esq. James Carter, Esq. Isaac Grcuit, Esq. Joseph Crane, Esq. Joseph Davis, Esq. John Finch, Esq. Edward Edwards, Esq. William Grolier, Esq. Edward llealey, Esq. John W. Harker, Esq. Charles Jones, Esq. George T. Kemp, Esq. P. C. Leckie, Esq. Christopher Lund, Esq. Tickets, One Guinea each, ma: Offices of the Institution, 33, Poull Tavern. Sir Geo. De H. Larpent, Bart. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. Charles Lushington, Esq. James Harmer, Esq. S. M. Peto, Esq. Robert Lush, Esq. William Leavers, Esq. John Remington Mills, Esq. Robert M'Cabe, Esq. William Mawby, Esq. James Peek, Esq. Joint Relfe, Esq Cherie-, Reed, Esq. Robert Rymill, Esq. George Simmons, Esq. James Smith, -Esq. George Thompson, Esq. Henry Thompson, Esq. William Tho nborrow,Esq. William W. Tyler, Fsq. William Wilkinson, Esq. David W. Wire, Esq. John Wilks, Esq. Captain Weller. Ly be had of the Stewards; at the try; and at tie bar of the London SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE changes in a few minutes, without trouble, red or grey hair, whiskers, eyebrows, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, by simply using a comb wetted with the liquid. One application will produce a pleasing and permanent change. Price 3s. 6d, gs.. and les. per bottle. 150, Oxford- To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, 68, Corn street, Whitechapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn hill ; Butler, 4, Cheeped° ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, street; Barclay, Farrindon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond street; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge; Finnigan, Milsom-street, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of most Perthmers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. sent to any part of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, pest-paid. Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye." Observe, the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper. THE REST APERIENT AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR GENERAL USE IS FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa• Lion, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove head •ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve languor and depression of spirits ; while to those of a full habit, and tree livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heaviness, and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not 32, Poultry, May, 1846. to he appreciated. This Medicine has for many years received the approval of the most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation of its effi cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Front, with permission to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer any respect able person to its author:— •' To Mr.lProut, 229, Strand, London. Ileavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844. " 811,- -I feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unso licited testimony to the excellence of your " Frampton's Pill of Health," which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior general medicine. The widow of au officer, an elderly lady, and sear relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having recourse to other medicines fora long period of yeah; she has recommended them extensively, and in one 1-stancel n which she induced a person to adoptthem, and supplied the first box herself, they ~ave proved of extraordinary e ffi cacy. I think that perhaps there is scarce l y an y other a a , ?f frphoteki in need"—certainly many patent medicines before the public of equal value —certainly none possessed of superior claims t, I shall happy on a s l i l r, occasions to give then my individua ream mend tionot i d Sold by T. Proat, 229, " your obedient servant, * * * • " Strand, per also 137 the Vendors of' Medicines generally throughout the London, price Is I%d. and 21. 9d. Ask for name and address of FRAMPrw s T PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the tioilrnine n t Stsmn ho mall Front, 229, Strand, London." on the ACROS FIC ON HIS addreINCOMPARt;BLEIR. G rt I , IIMSTONE EYE SNUFF, G ifted of men, who by thy wondrous a clime, through every eivery part, gowned in every I n Europe's wide and thrill idst Asia's countless millions roarscorching S tretching from Afrie's broad a ' n ' d ldaagn lin T o whc re the mighty Nia gara shores 0 h ! here accept this tributary lay , N or deem that I can ever well repay, E xcep t in gratitude sincere, profound, 'S rich wondrous benefits I so long have found, E 'en from the moment I was led to try If our marv'llous SNUFF, the SAVIOUR OF THE Eva E Lee, health, and comfort, now attend my day . S afe from the lamp's bewild'ring dazzling blaze , N or dreading e'en the Sun's TOO burning rays. nfit, in former days, for much employ, F eeling, not seeing: now, indeed, my joy, F ree and unbounded, thrives without alloy Sept., 1845. J. M. S. ob se ree—The gigantic balance of all, the Public Press ! eulogise his excellent compound of British Herbs. The reader will remem ber that this celebrated Eye Snuff has been before the Public use in the favour of all who use wards of thirty-three Years, tt. This odoriferous Snuff is sold loose at 6d. per ounce, or in canis ter' bearing the above Royal Authority, and the sanction of her majesty's Lords of the Treasury on each canister, at Bd., Is. 3d., 11.,8e., and 15s. 6d. each, by all Tobacconists, Merchants, fa tthers. This Eye Snuffs exported in white stone canisters to quarters of the globe. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants, Shippers, Agents, and others, on taking large quantities. Look well to the Signature of the Inventor, W. GRIMSTONE, 434, OXFORD STREET, rind 24, KING STREET, LONG ACRE LONDON. %* For the convergence of Tobacconists, Grocers, and others who sell this herbaceous Eye Snuff loose, and wish to have it in large quantities, they can be now supplied with canisters cootainiug ten pound 4, or upwards, if required. laY endlnA a Post Office Order fbr 38 a RS. 4d. canister:will be Isturned, with fa particulars, pstsge lisClndod, and so ou in like Voliontione JIM SHERMAN, Hon. Secretary. CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND TO BUILDERS AND ASSOCIATION CONTRACTORS. - The Managers of he above Society hereby give notice that they will receive sealed TENDERS from persons desirous of CONTRACT IN G for the erection of THIRTY-FIVE brick-built COT rAGES, Seventeen consisting of three rooms, live of four rooms, and thirteen of five rooms, agreeably to plans and specifications, which r ay be seen at the Society's office, No. 83, Dean-street, Soho, from the present time till Tuesday, the 19th instant, between the hours of 9A. Bt., and BP. sr. No tender will be received in which the price shall not be inserted in words at length for which the contract is proposed to be taken. Each tender must be marked on the outside " 'render for erecting Thirty-five Cottages," and addressed to Mr. T. M. Wheeler. secretary, No. 83. Dean-street, Soho, and besides which a letter signed by two respect able persons willing to become booed with the party tendering in a sufficient sum for the due performance of the contract, also stating the respective amounts for which the contractor proposes to under take the work, must be addressed to Feargus O'Connor. Esq care of Mr. M`Gowan, printer, 16, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket. The Managers do not bind themselves to accept the lowest tender. Further particulars may be had, and ail irformation obtained, on application to the Secretary, Mr. Wheeler, as above. . Office of the Chartist Co-operative Laud Association, No. 83, Dean-street, Soho. May 12, 1816. ()NE GUINEA WELLINGTON BOOTS made to measure by G. GARRETT, Bootmaker, by special appointment, to the King of the Belgians. A stock of the most fashionable and highly-finished Boots kept ready made, to suit the convenience of Noblemen, ()Ricers of the united Services, and Gen tlemen whe prefer trying on Boots to giving an order. G. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James's. F OR DALE'S ENAMEL, price 2 s. 6 d. Thi s p re p aration is confi dently offered to the public as the best material e v e r discovered for filling decayed teeth, which it effects without givingtheleadsatrpaabllne as inconvenience ; becoming in a short time as hard and as the tooth itQelf ; and, by perfectly excluding the access of air, it ar rests all further possible progress of decay. The preparation before use is is a soft state, and continues so for a short time; and it may, therefore, be used by any person with perfect facility, and is war ranted to succeed in every case, however large the cavity. Prepared by Joha Dale, analytical chemist, Manchester. with hild each packets, at 2 s . 6d . each, by most respectable Drugg i s t s and Medicine Venders in the kin g d om. Di rect i ons for use are enc l o sed htPacket. Wholesale Ag en t s , B arc l ay an d S ons, 95, F arr ing. dou•stree, London ; and Alottershead and Roberts, Manchester. F.ASE AND COMF ORT IN SHAVING.-B. 4 and S. COWVAN'S invaluable CANTON STROP, or Quad rilateral Chinese Razor-Sharpener, patronised by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, renders the operation of shaving pleasant to the most tender skin. By a very simple process, the keenest edge may very speedily be given to the bluntest razor. B. and S. Cowyan's peen !larly tempered Razors and Tooth and Shaving -powder. Specimens of the strops are exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. From the many flattering testimonials received, the following, from that most eminent surgeon, Mr. C. Aston Key, Is selected : " Sirs, " I have made trial of your razor -strop, and find it to an swer better than any strop that I have hitherto used for giving a keen edge to cutting Instruments fur anatomical and surgical pa-- poes." • "C. ASTON KEY." Many others may be seen at the inventors', B. and S. Cowvan, 164, Fench .rch-street, where the strops, &c., may be obtained, and clan respectable perfumers, &c., price 55. 6d., 7s. 6d., and 9s. 6d, Cowvan'. Canton Razor-strop Paste at Is. a packet. The Shaving powder, I.i. 6d. ; and Prussian Court Toothpowder at Is. 6d, and ts. 6d per box. - - • Caution. —Moue are genuine exeept marked and spelt " B. and S. ma& F EMALE SERVANTS' HOME SOCIETY. Established 1836. Homes —2l. Nutford-place, Edgeware-road, and 110, Hatton-garden. Patronesses —H. It. H. the Duchess of Kent ; H. R. H. the Duchess of Cambridge. The ANNUAL MEETING of the above Society will take place at the HALL OF COMMERCE, Threadneedle-street, City, TO-MOREOW, May 15, at kalf.past Six o'clock. JOHN LABOUCHERE,,Esq., in the chair. 2,200 Servants have been received into the homes since their com. meucement, and 5,300 have registered free of expense. DRAWING GALLERY, 18f, MADDOX STREET.— To Professional Ladies.—On Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, Mr. LEIGH gives courses of instruction in Ana tomy, Drawing, and Oil Painting, from Five till Half-past Six in the Evening. WIL SON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN. MENTS. Musk Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square. Peal' I.—O weel may the Boatie row—Of a' the airts the wind can blaw—Who'll buy Caller Herring 2—Hama cam our gudeman at e'en —Ower the Water to Charlie —Bonnie Bessie Lee—The Married Man's Lament—Pibroch o' Donald Dhu. PART ll.—The Flowers o' the Forest—The Auld School—Woo'd an' married an' a'—Auld Joe Nicolson's Bonny Nannie—Get up and bar the Door. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully informed that the FIFTH CONCERT will take place on 310NDAY EVENING NEXT, when will be performed Mendelssohn's Symphony in C minor, Beethoven's in B flat; Weber's Overture to Euryanthe, and Cheru biai's Abencerages. Solo performers—Pianoforte, Mr. H. Field; Violin, M. Deloffre ; Violoncello, M. Filet. Vocalists—Madlle. Rum mel and Mks Nissan°. Conductor, Mr. Costa. Single Tickets, U. Is., and double Tickets, 11. 10s., to he had at the music warehouse of Messrs. Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street. -AIIIIL- 1 111_1~ I tst -# .0 r: - 6 .# votr .... • - _ - PAttLIA. — ,- • r- t 4 „for t : • ; • \„ : 4,: :777- ), _ ,74 - . ( • • I - Its 1, ( , - , • ••••...„ n. \ t 2 ,1 ) r _ . 7, _ •1 47) 11 ,, , • . t<'•""Ci‘i,..'l77 Dito \ • • }AI f f AL, HOUSE OF COMMONS, THE FACTORIES BILL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition ofacAt*PS M Mr. LABOUCHERE was quite haepy to agree with the last speaker in several points, but these were matters which required much consideration, and although he had befote given Ir s thoughts upon the subject to the Ikus;., he telt it necessary not to Fuller this dt bate to close without stating his sentiments. This was neither more nor less than an attemps to reduce the productive newer of th s maentaetnring country by one-eixth. In stating this fact, however, he was me insensible of the claims of the b*t and numerous end important class to which this Bill referred. Ther were In the eyes of the Great creator of all teen the meet important of all classes, because he viewed all his creatures 3bl:a and with the same favour, and this was the most important Locnr.v it was the most nurneroes.-(( beers) He had supported his Noble Friend Lord Ashley in Ills Bid for rreventitee the working of women in coal mines underground, hut it w is allowed on all hands that it was One of the most delicate of all rex to s to Mee vere betwe en the employer and the employe a, and •.ee 1 • a, ;e t .. it, recol /octet!, from the report of the Fo.t -- withreefted to Manchester, where there were ti else et manufactures carried on that of the cnt - men cotton erte,e, that for testetes, and heat t'r pins -end it was the custom, when children were too young to be sw atinto the button factories, to semi them to the iustian cutters, and if too yoene for that they were sent to the phi-niakers, so that there was no avoidance of the evil. The Rigid ouraele Gentleman le re quoted the' resort of the F 514, tory Commiesioncrs to prove his aseertion. Seat then sroeeedsd Cu say, .that if the-Nouse were to ad o p t t h e nritteinle ui int'rf'rence L tour they would have to turn two-thirds of tee whoie lOpt tlation into cemm , ssioners.-( [Tear, hear.) Tins was contrary to She whale princiele.of the constitution, and such as coent never he used with anything like effect. They were, in fact, atremptiee ;le impose stility, and he must say that lie did not think that the lion. 3:em ber for Oldham. (hir. Fielden) had acted with entire fair ness and candour on this occesion. That lionoareble Mem-. her, wee, frotn his high standing as a inanufaeturer and as a man, was deservedly rilli ltd to the very highest eartideration among the operatives. had stated, on the moving of the second reading of this Bill, that there Was to be no reduction of profits, no reduction of wages, no reduction of produce. Why, how could ho reconcile the whole of this evident anomaly ? Were the manufac turers to give twelve hours' wages for ten hours' work, and yet be losers neither in profit or produce? He confessed that he could net conceive how ouch a result Cars to be obtained. He understood that in numerous it starees families were at the pre sent moment leaving these mills ; short tune was worked to obtain employineut in those that worked the usual time.-(Hear, hear.) But there was no such thing uren record as workmen leaving mills that worked twelve hours to go to those that worked but ten or eleven. a»d if those tarts did not carry conviction to the minds of Honourable Gentlemen es to the feeling entertained by the working classes web regard to this measure, he real knew not what would. -(Hear, hear.) While he was upon the subject lie would venture to react to the House an extract from a letter which he had lately received from a gentleman who had permitted him to make the communication to the House, and which, both from its nature and the high authority of the writer, was well worthy of attention. Ha was sure that it conta'ued arguments much more conclusive than any which he (Sir. Labourer re) could introduce. It was a letter om hir. William Greg, brother of 3tr. R. H . G reg, manu f ac t urer , Manchester, who had introdueed the eleven 'our system into his ruin. Ile bald that they had -tried the ' red-uction.of the hours of labenr from twelve to eleven urse and that when Mr. Greg found that fhe loss in the am ount irt of o production seas so serious that he difference between him, and they u r could not continue the Sl: r unanimously s ent unless said they tttt d t i h v e l e y .td, would prefer the twelve hour system Ttoha3:s own wages -(lice .) An Hon ureb'e Aixsums- I the party that wrote .n favour of the ten hour system. - (Near, and laughter.) Mr. LABOljellEttE-From the calculation whicb Ile had made a ten hours 11111 would reduce the w ages of the working classes about 25 per cent., and an eleven hours 11111 13 Per cent. He only men tioned this to show the great care and cousideration that ouelit to be made use of by the Legislature before they suddenly passed such a measure as this.- (Hear, hear.) lie believed that lion. Memb ers who said that this Bill would not lower the wages of the manu facturing classes laboures under a very great delusion.-(Hear.) His own belief was that the meagre, if passed. would at no distant day caese a fearful strengle between the capitalists of this country and those who are the cinelo ed. And the fearful conse quence:, of thet straggle would eveidu.ally reeeil upon the heads of the working classes, for whose Leneet this Bill professed to be.- (Hear, hear.) He did not say that that struggle would come imme diately. If they passed this Bill they would reduce the productive power of the manufacturing population of this country one-sixth at least. The foreign manufacturers, who in some places worked at the present time upwards of twelve hours per day- (Hear, hear)- would then be fearful and certainly successful rivals of the English manufactures. The foreign capitalist, with unrestrained hours of labour, would be able to fill up the gap which this Bill would pro duce, . He should deeply regret if this session, which would witness the unshackling of commerce, would also witness the restriction of that commerce for the benefit of which the other great measure was expressly brought forward.- (Hear, hear.) This was indeed a deli cate subject to encounter. It was true that this measure did not, in so many words, seek to limit the hours of the adult population of the manufacturing district, but it we Id have that effect. The deputies of manufacturing classes admitted that it Would have that tendenc, ; and he therefore thought that it was most unfair to argue in support of the Pill that it would only limit the hours of yourig persons. It was' un 'oubtedly true, and he observed with great pleasure, that there did exist among the working classes of this country an increased desire for leisure, and for the improvement of their moral and istelleetual faculties. That desire was at the present time being largely carried into effect in the metropolis and other large towns, but it was a voluntary arrangement between the masters and their workmen -(Hete', hear.) Both desired to do so, and it was a movement to which every one must wish success. But there was a wide difference between arrangements of that kind and a compulsory enactment of the Legislature. He must decline the responsibility of making those experiments with the labour of his fellow-countrymen, which was the most important interest in this country. He was opposed to an eleven as well as a Ten Hours' Bill, but of the two evils he should certainly prefer the Eleven Hours' Bill.- (Hear. hear.) 4, 1846. P ii:Hoenioldiut London rating the benefits to be derived from this railway besides the actual saving of moi•ey to the people of the district. Not only would agri cultural produce and manure be carried by this railway in immense quantities, but there are also large quarries of excellent buildli,g s , one, minerals, coals, and lime. Of the latter article, inimetise quantities ve-uld be used for agricultural produce, if coal could be obtained to prepare it. There were in this district 2,000,000 acres cf tillage, and, each acre requ:eng two tons of lime, would require fur the whole district 500,000 tons of that article. We con 4 effect an average saving in the price of coals throughout the district of Ios, per ton, or a total saving of 360,0001. Mr. Sergeant WRANOILIM, after some further remarks on the general merits of the lint., sail the question for their Lordships to consider wa., whether they would allow the scheme proposed by his i earned Friend, t, give that by a branch, as from the Ea: , tern Counties li , e, which required a direct communication. Their line, then, the London and York, was the trunk line, and the direct com munication was the cne most neces ary to the accommod>dion of the country. It would be shown, in evidence, that even twenty miles would make a difference in the carriage of coals. inasmuch as it would increase the expense, and consequently affect the public in the markets. Again the Eastern Counties scheme proposed to jin that by a branch south of Huntingdon, which would cost actually more than the proposed construction by the London and York line, E w : h us i : c iet h nii e had ewo the i:, iut would dt 7 s r e c c o a os t tn e - s ii t : o n f my a u l tiohakewithina line: 0o recommendations, :ooouot: n o a a t is n i e it l u y h t te , , t t i l d t ni a gr e t d o co f ti , being e line. iinugt country t ite i :l c : : : communication. benefit i p n nr u eo n fiv i te c a o t rb i y o t n he . ei L i ap a s el t , cyiesattr that , i t, et was hoef beneath nhiiesmi .: theol of the etnotice understood a o s ft h , i e , Ittliwis,,uyiedarhethfoeyr t t h h e o l u r g im lit r i d r , o h f ip th s e to gr s e a a y tes: vh co e n th se er qu o e r nc n e. ot Ile and York promoters were worth that amount, so as to it to be the otilnion of his- Learne-d-FrTeTill case had not been half heard list year, by a Committee of t e h mg e - Ile could riot tell what it report of which lasted eighty days.—(Ore •.%Ir. luster.) that the lengthhad not of time it would have not been half heard ill l y ia , v a e s wheasarpdrotvbeed casbye:hter case had been r.) heard, and Committee to the as one which if : l ilt the merits of the whole at lauglit ht o unl f ak t ie l ri o d: m afti t ane n n an inquiry Commons. He place e He in vtiheewehdaiitdhsisoornapoiisiutioenne. whom he (Mr. Sergeant Wrangham) had the very high ntleman, for effectual, hiouseof and who had already nearly one-half of the railways Englandoesftrespect, at his command, the present great trunk line, r gave a communication from the metropolis to York, and • thence i' o ' :i t t .h o Scotland. He saw the Hon. Member sitting by the table, and he could assure him that the evidence which should be a , iduced would en tirely do away with such a result.—(Laughter.) The Learned? Cows se., after some further remarks upon the traffic and general merits of the line, concluded by saying that he would call such evidence as would fill up any omissions of kis in his address to them. Mr. J. Blake was then called, avid examined as to the 'probable -, amount of traffic from Heathfield, which consisted principally of , manure for agricultural purposes. He was satisfied that the line was 1 one which would confer a great advants,;e on the public; he was sure it would increase the trade of that town, anl there was no doubt of the traffic becoming doubled when this line of railway was con structed. The general feeling, indeed he might sty the whole, feeling of ti.e public was in favour of the direct line of communicatim. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. AUSTIN, but the Com mittee indicating their wish for an abridgment, the evidence was, accordingly, materially curtailed. Mr. Strong and Mr. Joshua Ranson were then called, and gave similar evidence. The latter witness stated that the frequent mis management of the Eastern Counties Railway had occasioned much inconvenience to the public by the great delays in the transt: of the goods. Mr. Whitbread, of South•hill, examined by Mr. PAcErr—ls a large lam/owner. Could state that Covent-garden Market, and other large markets in London, were pri cipally .upplied with vegetables in in Bedford, and the greatest difficulty was experienced by the present mode of conveyance. There was but one feeling in favour of the London and York line, for it had been started before anything like a railway mania had sprung up, and it was looked upon by the country gentlemen, all through that part with which he was ac quainted, as got up by the most respectable• persons, for accommo dating the country, Thu witness was cross-examined by Mr. AUSTIN, after which the Committee adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday). HOUSE I,l' COMMONS. GROUP XIII. This Committee met to-day, at twel e o'clock—Sir W. Clay in the chair. Other Members present—Earl Jermyn, Mr. P. Ainsworth, and Mr. Curteis. CALEDONIAN (EXTENSION AND BRANCHES). The thrther evidence in support of this Company, and "against the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle scheme, was proceeded with. Mr. William Pare, examined by Mr. HOPE— He had been engaged for ten or twelve years in calculating railway -traffic. For the Last three years he had been repeatedly in Scotland—all over the cote try —but especially in the southern district. He had taken the traffic of the Caledonian in 1844, and also that of the rival line, his object being to calculate whether there was a probability of through traffic to support a second line. The present Dumfries scheme was similar ht it course to the one of last year. He took great pains to collect in formation by referring to official tables at the stamp office, the several coach offices, &c., and also by posting parties to take the traffic. lie had also, last winter, gone over the district a second time, with a view to the Caledonian Extension, so that he had gone over the route of both lines minutely. The first tithe he estimated the through traffic in passengers and goods along the Caledonian line from Glasgow to Carlisle at 89,3741., and that from Edinburgh to Carlisle at 20,9481. 18s. 10d. This was the traffic both ways. This ret urn he submitted to the Committee last year. The through traffic along the Nethsdale line he estimated, to and from Edinburgh and Glasgow and Dumfries, at 7,8111 I ls. Id., and from Dumfries to Carlisle at 6,7197., making a total through traffic on the Dumfries late of 14,5307. I6s. 10d, The total through traffic on the Caledonian scheme he estimated at 124,8561. 4s. 3d. The local traffic en the same line he set down for passengers, goods, minerals, &c., 101 1581 13s. 5d.. making a total on the Caledonian of 22.i,0121. 17s. 6d. For the through traffic on the Cale lonian line, the re was no doubt that the Nethsdale line would be a direct competing line. Supposing the Nethsdale line to be sanctioned, and the Caledonian DumfHes branch re fused, then would the former line take all the Dumfries traffic ' and one-half of the Glasgow traffic making the amount of 59,2187. 'This would leave the revenue of the Caledonian 166,804/ This estimate was of gross revenue. Deducting 47 per cent. on the original estimate, an amount of about 100,0001., then there would remain but 66,8041. He went upon the calculation of Mr. Locke, that with half traffic the expenses of working of the line would be nearly the same as if there was no competing line. This would leave thr e per cent, on the capital of the Company, 2,100,000/. If the Hawick extension was carried out then would there be not only a competition for the traffic proper of Edinburgh, hut also with that of the north by meru.s of the Edinburgh and Northern. From his inquiries he was satisfied that the local traffic would neither support the Nettesdale nor the Caledonian schemes. The traffic tables of the Dumfries line last year showed an estimate of 128,5101. This was 58,595/. for through traffic, and 69,9151. for local traffic. This year, for their scheme as a local line, they set down the traffic at 102,0001. The scheme last year was the same as the one thisyear, only it extended to Kilmarnoz.k. The increase of local traffic was about 32,000/ In place of the portion of last year, from Kilmarnock to Cumnock, which was struck off, there was the Crawick branc'i, but it went through a district almost totally destitute of population. The Kil marnock part struck off was one of the best portions of last year's scheme for local traffic and a considerable reduction should be made on the account. With regard to the passengers, he did not agree with the evidence of the Dumfries Company. He knew something of the Standard coach, and he had examined its money settlements and bad estimated its passengers. lie considered the number of passengers very much overstated. The passengers, from the pains he had taken to ascertain the real traffic, the amount should not have been set down at near the num ber s'ated. The same applied to the Dumfries coach. He considered their tables also faulty with regard to the traffic by chaises, gigs, &c. ; this had reference to table 5, which instead of being set down at 8 1971 , should be but 2,7501. The principle which he adopted, which he believed a sound one, was to take only the half of those seen in private vehicles, whereas the Dumft les Company took credit for the whole. With regard to table No. 6, the Ayrshire and Fleet wood passengers, he considered that much overstated. He was cer tain a considerable portion of Glasgow through passengers were ha eluded in the table. He considered also that on the Ayrshire traffic by the Glasgow steame'fs was exaggerated. The same applied to the Dumfries and Annan and Liverpool steamers. Where the steamers ran at very low fares as here, he did not assume for the steerage passengers, He only calculated for the cabin passengers, but they took all, and added 100 per cent. for increase. In table 7, instead of 6,7231. for general merchandise by land, the amount should be reduced by 2,1761. This was independent of the 50 per cent. pu• down for Increase. General merchandize by water was also much exaggerated, both that taken by steamers and sailing vesseis. He had not only exaggerated the quantity, but fixed the rates too high. The total deductions from all the items in their tables he esti mated to be, on passeniie:s. 19,062/. 193. ; and goods and me, chan making a total reduction of 23,001/. 18s. 3d. This disc 3,938/. 19 s. 5 d . ; had no relation to reductions on accoLut of minerals, cattle, and sheep, or tile drains, to will , h 1 e could not speak. The witness was eross•exatnined at some length by Mr. MARTIN. He admitted, however, that some reduction should be made in the amount of traffic which he had calculated the Niihedaie scheme would take from the Dumfries and Edinburgh traffic, as some slight error had been made in his calculation; still the deduction would not much affect the sum of 59,2187, which he had estimated the com pletion of a second line would take from the Caledonian traffic. Mr. HOPE was going on with the re-examination of the witness, in order to dear up certain points respecting the Edinburgh and Dum fries traffic, which the Committee thought had been affected by the cross-examination, when, at the suggestion of the chairman, the further consideratian of it was postponed till to-morrow at twelve o'clock. Mr. COWPER said that the Right Hon. Gentleman, who had just addressed the House, had entirely abandoned that which had been hitherto considered a strong ground against this Bill, viz. that it was an abolition of principle. Now, with respect to the opinions of the oreratives in the manufac turing districts, they were decidedly in favour of this measure; he knew that from having personally attended, in company with Lord Ashley, a meeting of the manufacturing operatives, which had been cared for the purpose of ascertaining their feelings with regard to this measure. Let them look also to the petitions that had been presented to the House in 1844. Then it was said that the working classes, by their repeated strikes, would compel their employers to accede to the passing of a ten hours' Bill. Now this was the most dangerous ex pression that had been uttered during the last few years. Be sides, the operatives always knew that strikes seldom turned out for their ultimate advantage —( Hear)—bucause they invariably entailed injuries upon themselves and their empl iyers. But there was anotherreason—those who had taken the head of the movement held a deep responsibility, and he did not speak of those whit had advocated the rights of the working classes in that House, but of the operatives themselves, who more gene rally consisted of men who knew that they would best serve the cause of the children by not resorting to such ulterior measures, and consequently by inducing their maters and the country to look favourably on the course they advocated. In many cases they had been successful in this course of proceeding. With respect to voluntary agreements, which he eonsideted the best way of settling the question. However desirable these agreements might be in the abstract, he feared that they could not be generally entered into, becauFe it was difficult to get masters to agree, and where one master assented, it was pos sible another manufacturer in his immettiate vicinity might not. With respect to foreign competition, which he might say was one great obo•acle thrown in the way of the settlement of th's question, the ground formerly taken was not the same as taken now. The ground formerly taken was this—that the expense of an operative's subsistence was so 'great, owing to the tax upon corn, that we could not compete with foreign countries, if, in addition to the reduction of the hours of labour, the price of flod was enhanced. In the letter of Mr. Marshall, which he considered gave him great credit, as he was anxious to uphold the commerce of the country, he stated that th• repeal of the corn-laws, and other restrictive duties—and which might now be considered certain ; and free trade generally, would produce better markets and more con stant employ client, a better supply of the necessaries of life, and would facilitate the reduction of the hours of labour without reducing wages or profits. But it has always been said, when ever any reduction of the hours of labour was proposed, that the manufacturers would be severely injured. But who were ruined? Were master manufacturers ruined ? Clearly not He considered that the great and permanent benefit the work ing classes would receive from the repeal of the corn-laws was the reduction of their hours of labour. He was not quite pre pared to admit that this measure wi , uld not cause a diminution of produce. It was true that there might be a diminution of daily produce, but it did not follow that the diminution of days would diminish , he produce of the entire year. He did not think that there was any market which our manufacturers could not glut in a given time, so that the operative who t shed twelve hour: vronid necessarily not be constantly em ployed. With regard to any reduction of wages, he could show that the great majority of the operatives would be willing to run the risk of having their wages lowered. The late Sir R. Peel was in favour of such a system. The additional leisure of such a measure would give - young persrns a good opportunity of completing or obtaining an education to fit them foe the social duties of the world upon which they were about to enter. Mr. DENNISTOUN stated, that the Hen. Member for Newcastle, in the commencement of his speech had stated that if he thought that this measure would effect what he called the four staple commodities of manfacture, viz., cotton, wool, silk, and linen, he could tint vote for it. He (Mr. Dennistoun) would endeavour to show that this snea o s u ur r e m ta n d ur te ta n r a es. ttend H e e d with very serious consequences ,to all f which was 22.000/. per Id t ke I-Bth from swpoinudldlitsa,keantdhethceasegorof,:mperomauilele, in which there was 25,00 0 annum. the owner of the If this measure were to pass, ,aid ou, a and that, or woulda sbuem3oofple,r7ooce./.t annum, end what Tohne mill of which he spoke lost t Even as it was, LOCO/. per thate.a e eas...na.mounted to 7,00t.'1. would be his chance of improving his con dition if this measure were passed. Besides, when experiments had been made, the people themselves did not seem anxious to wares ee t i sn h g e fb m o urf themselves in l a e) e d s at ti f fmo r e o wwe m , 0 v irt t khhe they weeks millrsatl :l i lo fie ap plications reduce their labour. In one case, where permission was aw a g v i h d a v o a i e l y n eod a f t totchoat themselves s m se o e e p lr , v e e a e r c a n se t io i e v v f i td t s . h r extra hand to h e iaarn permission,dswe pliLcaotriodns JOHN H al N l were made. MANNERS said, that instead of giving effect to the wishes of the working people, they were compelled to listen to the sp eec h e s of the Hen. S ecretar y, and lately to that of th e H on. G ent l eman who had just sat d own. Was it a great principle and everlasting truth, or a merely temporary diffieultt, which prevented the settlement of this question? A preliminary difficulty therefore met him in the opening, and he should, therefore, confine himself to a reply to the speech of the Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down.—( Hear. ) That Hon. Gentleman had said, that if the working people would consent to an agreement not to agitate for any further alteration, he would assent to a compromise for an eleven hours Bill. But what was the case ? On the one side, they had the unanimous voice of the people in favour of this Bill, the majority of the subordinates all the dissenting ministers, and a great portion of the nation in favour of the principle. On the other there were only those opponents who among the master manufacturers were the most remarkable for their ten dency to political agitation.—(Cheers.) Then again the Hon. Member had said that this Bill was confined to an advantage for the young persons employed in factories. Then an argument had been used in order to show that the repeal of the corn laws would throw off protection from the aT tizans in the manu factuiing districts. But who was it that agitated for the repeal of the corn-laws? Certainly not the operatives of Manchester or Huddersfield, but those parties who were now desirous of throwing out the Bill.—(Cheers.) He would take the Right Honourable Gentleman's remark to show that the operatives would have to pay two hours labisur per day for the advantage of cheap bread—( Cheers )—and he would make the offer to the leaguers that if they would assent to this reduction of labour, he (Lord J. Manners) would consent to the same duty on corn as it existed at the beginning of the year. The Noble Lotd ( Ashley) had, it might be r emembered, on the introduction of this measure in 1844, c arefull y g one throu g h the circum stances of every country, and had shown how impossible it was for any parties to compete with this country. The Right Hon. the H:vo Gentleman, who was so bold in March in ridiculing the idea of gi theao noßaronets fear ryo m eetn was s t in , were s o soo advocates Home cabolishedtes for co mpetition, was now the most ready to adopt the idea of t pro tection. Howa the the h we:Rai o t h ih H t this o e n n Depart mentH e a fear ed d at h . the retention of the Eleven Hours' Bill, and they had stated that reduction was equivalent to 16 per cent., both on the duction and the wages. At what rate, t hen, did pro. ate the change now? In 1829 the manu facturers Nottingham of had agreed to a restriction of the hours of labour ' and some to system of u nrestricte d years after war d s h a d returned the exertion ; and what was the consequence? Din wages rise or did they fall ? Why, that labour which had formerly obtained 61., wets reduced to 3d.—( Cheer.. )......and he could not think that that which 1 , 10 been obtained in Nottingh rn.hire wool equally hold in the large districts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. Did the Right Hon. Baronet ( Sir R. Peel) mean to say t hat the lower classes of the community were no longer to look t the Government as the harbinger of their happinelss or o th welfare, or whether they were merely to be considered as tax-gatherers, and the policemen of the state , and that long as they got the taxes, it mattered not to them 1 T the people were rich and happy or peor and miserable GROUP XLIV. The same members of the Committee were present at twelve o'clock, as on former occasions. Lord Palmerston again took the chair. The unfinished case of the ' CLITHERO El JUNCTION. was proceeded with. Mr. BAINES proceeded with the partly finished cross-examination of Mr. Garnett ; who then stated that the Cliflieroe Junction, and m the ei, E t East n L s a a nc r a e s a n d t y re m lln d e e . Lancashire line was also the solicitor to the Clit ot e i r i r , , .. to wo th u a la t e sh fiec rt t i . y I T 'e h a e n , solicitor il h g ala e u t d o n ' itaihnoe:gErealseitt e Will/U.Oll which the witness appeared very ss returred emir. ly fact, the East 1 aneashire Company were . Prom ninvinfi f g his to " l n n a - k cy Lintz to the public. ^ly unmteres to general matters, and was entir. gave general' cotton printer tu , The rest of the cross•examination of this viitne Mr. James Tivanpson. a _ re par ti c ularly in respect of the evidence in favour of the ifoo, to. prov of clitheroe. Be Iv as one of the coal, the ional directors, lime, and the cot M Members U. Fort, one of th e late for Clitheroe, gave gener a. is evidence in favour abd i t s ol s i till trade is director. of the line, similar to that of the last witness This witness is the owner et a seat near Morton Hall, the house of the petitioner, Mr. Taylor. This seat is shown on tha large model put in by Mr. Taylor, and representing Morton Hall, with the park, farm, and farm-land adjoining, and also the several adjacent seats, including Mr. Fort's. This model shows the property as it is, and as it will be if this line be made, the embankments, viaduct, &c., being represented by moveable pieces of box-wood, and the surface of the ground being rep esented by similar moveable pieces of wood wherever there are to be cuttings. It was made by Messrs. Flin toft of Keswick. The model, however, with all the care that ap pears to have been taken In its construrtion, does not truly repre sent the ground, the vertical scale being 100 feet to the inch, while the horizontal scale is 198 feet to the inch ; the consequence of which is, that everi , mound. hillock, cutting, embankment, house, or shed, appears to be twice its actual height in proportion to its length and breadth. Thus the embankments, &c., are very much exaggerated. Mr. Fort was eross-examined at length by Mr. BAINES and Mr. MEERIvALE, the former, on the part of the competing line—the Blackburn. Cllthero, and North Western Junctio, —and the latter on the part of the petitioner, William Green, a coal owner In the vicinity of Accrington, gave evidence as to the superiority of the Wigan over the Paddiham coal. The seam was deeper at Wigan than at Paddiham. Although Wigan was treble the c 'stance from Blackburn that Paddiham was, the When colliers could compete with the P ,dcbliam colliers, in the Blackburn markets The proposed line would greatly Improve the trade of both places. Mr. Shuttleworth, of Gorthorpe, near Paddiham, and Mr. Ashton, of Downham-ball, near Clitheroe, gave general evidence, with some statistical details of no public interest. Mr. Christopher Lawson, corn-merchant, of Paddiham, and of Whalley, gave general evidence in reference to the corn-trade. He would save 6.50/. per annum by the improved communication which would be affo!ded by this line, and a Siff ilar saving would be made by other corn-dealers in the same county. The Committee then rcse at tour o'clock precisely. [A DVERTISEMENT.]—The Atrapilatory, or Liquid Hair Dye, the only dye that really answers for all colours, at does not require re-doing, but as the hair grows, as it never fades or acquires that unnatural red or purple tint common to all other dies. Ross and Sons can, with the greatest confidence, recommend the above dye as infallible, if done at their esta blishment ; and ladies or gentlemen requiring it are re quested to bring a friend or servant with them to see how it:. used, which will enable them to do it afterwards without the chance of failure. Several private apartments devoted en- , tirely to the above purpose, and some of their establishment having used it, the effect produced can be at once seen. They think it necessary to add, that by attending strictly to the in structions given with emir bottle of dye, numerous persons have succeeded equally well without coming to them. Address toss and Sons, 1 19 and 120, Bishopsuate.street, London, the ee. lebrated Perruquiers, Perfumers, Hair-cutters, and Hair -dyer , . A- most important addition and improvement to Ross std Sons' Liqui ; Hair aye. RG,S Sons mist respectfully form the public that they have s ucceeded in producing a p u made, that after the hair has once been thoroughly dyed by their Atrapilatory, will keep it in the most beautiful Grier, and p p ve.ryeingnatnit; otheragain rease w to ith it more This troublerho than stastohish al . g j una tio n is only to be bad of them, as above. , E No. 16,7 3 9 . LONDON, THURSDAY 4,„ N G SEE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1 Daily sews Office, White&tars. EAST INDIA HOUSE, MAY 13. 1846. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY 1)0 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE. That a SPECI L OF.NERAL COURT of the said Company will be held at their House in LeadenhaP-streer, on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of sub mitting to the Proprietors of East India Stock for confirmation, a resolution passed unanimously by the General Court this day, approv ing the unanimous resolution of the Court of Directors of the 29th April, 1846, granting to Lieutenant-General the Right Honourable Viscount Hardinge, G.C.8., Governor-General of India, an annuity of Five Thousand Pounds (5,0801) upon the grounds therein stated; also, for the pnrpose of submitting for confirmation a further resolution like wise passed unanimously by the General Court this day, approving the unanimous resolution of the Court of Directors of the 29th April, 1846, granting to General Lord Gough, G.C.8., Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in the East Indies, an annuity of Two Thousand Pounds (2,0001.) upon the grounds therein stated. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. CIALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE ) JUNCTION RAILWAY. In terms of the Resolution of the House of Commons, of date the 23d ultimo, the Provisional Committee of the Caledonian and Dum bartonshire Junction railway Company hereby call a GENERAL MEETING of the Scrip-holders, and holders of Bankers' Receipts, in this undertaking, to be held within the Court Hrli of the County Buildings, in the Town of Dumbarton, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of May current; at One o'clock ?Ai., when a Copy of the Bill will be submitted to the meeting for their consideration. At this meeting such further instructions to; may appear necessary will be given to the Acting Committee of Management. By order of the Committee, R. D. MACKENZIE. Secretary. Ist May, 1846. DUDLEY, MADELEY, BROSELEY, awl IRONBRIDGE RAILWAY, with EXTENSION to SHREWSBURY. This Company being now ftilly amalgamated with the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Company, the Business relating *o" the Dudley and Madeley line will in future be carried on at the Offices of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company, 3, Moorgate-street, London. By order, W. S. DARKIN, Secretary. 3, Moorgate-street, London, May 8, 1846. HEFFIE LD, BUXTON, LEE K POT TERIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that iu pursuance of the Sessional Orders of the two Houses of Parliament, a SPECIAL MEETING of Holders of Scrip, or of Bankers' Receipts Air Scrip, in the SHEF FIELD, BUXTON, LEEK POTTERIES, and CREWE RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at the Albion Hotel, in Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of May Instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, for the purpose of submitting a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, relating to the said Railway, for their consideration. And Notice is hereby further given, that all holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip attending the said Meeti-g will be re quired to give their names and addresses, to produce their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, and permit the denoting numbers thereof to be correctly taken before the votes can be received. The form of voting paper may be had on application to the Secretary. at the Company's Offices in Leek. A statement of the proceedings and prospects of the undertaking will be submitted to the Meeting. Leek, 7th May, 1846. THOMAS CARR, Chairman R. Y. CLARKE, Secretary. THE LEEDS AND THIRSK RAILWAY COMPANY BRANCHES AND EXTENIONA Notice is her by given that, in pursuance of the Resolutions and St .nding Orders of Parliament, a Meeting of the Holders of Scrip or of Bankers' Receipts for Fcrip of the Company, for the Shares issued for the Branches and Extensions, will be held at the Court House in Leeds, in the county of York, on THURSDAY, the 28th day of May instant, at One o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of giving or withholding their sanction to the further proceeding with the following BB's, at present before Parliament, the preambles of which have been declared proved, that is to say : . . . Ist. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Tlsirsk Railway Company to make certain deviations in the line of the Saint Helen's bran, h of the said Railway. 2nd. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to extend their railway over the river Nidd at Knaresborough, and for other purposes. 3rd. A Bill for making a branch or extension railway from the Leeds and Thirsk Railway, near Wath, in the county of York, to or to communicate with Hartlepool, in the county 'of Durham, with branches therefrom. By order, SAMUEL SMILES, Secretary. Leeds, May I', 1846. The holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip must produce those documents at the Meeting ; and it is requested that each Proprietor will, at the same time, hand in a statement of the numbers and amount of his Scrip or Receipts, with his name and address in full written on such statement, in order to facilitate the taking of the votes, and to save the time of the Meeting. Forms for this purpose may be had on application at the Offices of the Com pany, 5, South Parade, Leeds. .-.-, LONDO g and YORK RAILWAY. Shareholders who approve of the Amalgam ation concluded between the C omm itt ee of Sh are h o ld ers a nd the Eastern Coun ti e s Company, merit, they must p ersona ll y a tt en d w ith their Scrip at the Com are reminded that, to secure the benets of this arrange mittee's Offices, In order that it may be stamped accordingly. By order of the Conunittee, HENHY PHILIPPS. 4, S'se•lane, May I!, 1846. LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY. AMALGAMATION. Directors versus Committee. Who are the Shareholders' friends? Judge, The Directors have amalga mated with the Direct Northern, a line at a di-count, the share holders in which are less able to pay their calls up than those in the London and York. The Committee have amalga. mated with the Eastern Counties Company, and obtained a 151. share in a Company whose stock is at mure than 501. per cent. pre mium. Go with the Directors, help the lose all you hive Feld, and 51. or 1 Committee, and you can lose !loth at 'lice realise Si. or 101. per share during the construction of the line. em to get the Bill, and you must V. per share more. Go with th, lug ; and if they succeed, you will premium, with 4 per cent. interest Who can hesitate? Nobody. TfIE LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY, AND THE DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY. The Directors of the London and York Company and the Directors of the Direct Northern Company have the satisfaction to announce to their respective Shareholders that arrangements have been con cluchd, subject to the a; proval of Parliament, for an amalgamation of the two Companies, by which a Parliamentary contest may he avoided, and the capitals of both Companies be applied to the con structi n of the Line. The effect u-on the stock f the respective Companies under these arrangements, when completed will be: Ist. That the London and York 501. Shares, upon which 21. I Os. each, or 51. per cent. depAit has been paid, will become 251. Shares in the amalgamated Company, the 21. 103. paid being credited as 101. per cent. deposit on such 25/. Shares. 2d. Th t the Direct Northern 251. Shares, uron which 21. 10s. each, or 101. per cent. deposit has been pai will be exchanged in the proportion of THREE existing Shares for TWO Shares in the Amal. gamated Company; upon which the 21. 10s. paid en each of the three Shares will be credited as 3/. 15s. paid on each of the two Shares, being equal to 151_ percent. deposit,suhh Shares not being subject to any further call until 151. per cent.-hasbien paid on the reduced London and York Shares. 3d. The London and York 251. Extension Shares will not be affected by this arrangement, but will continue of the same amount as at present. The Directors of both Companies are pledged to eroeavour to ob tain Parliamentary sanction to these arrangements. In the mean while, the Directors request the Eharshelders in each Company forth with to send their scrip to the offices of the respective Companies, that it may be endorsed in accordance with these arrangements, and become negotiable upon that basis. Dated ibis sth of May, 1846. WILLIAM ASTELL, Chairman of th London and York Railway. Company's Offices, 7. Lothbury, London S. J. CAPPER, Chairman of the Direct Northern Railway. Company's Offices, 64, Moorg tte-street, London. Novelties of eztrem. interest and inform-tion at the OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION ILL Scenes in the OREGON TERRITORY forces a part of an en tirely NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of the most Distinguished Men in the SIKH GOVERNMENT and ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE ; also, Portraits of Sir Henry Hardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale. The PHYSIOSCOPE and CHROMATROPE, wiih new and beautiful variations. The most interesting of the Novelties at work are MACINTOSH'S ROTARY ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCIIIMEDIAN RAILWAY. an ENVE LOPE CUTTING MACHINE, WOOD'S NEW PATENT STEAM ENGINE GOVERNOR, and the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY. Experiments with the DIVING BELL and DIVER. Lectures on CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant ex periments. Admission, Is.; Schools, Ralf-price. A brief Description of the Oregon Territory, from Notes by a Nine Years' Resident, presented to the Visitors. SOUTH UNION, or MANCHESTER,, POT TERIES, and LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY. _ . The Committee of Management regret to be under the necessity of informing the Scripholders that they are obliged to POSTPONE the PAYMENTS on acecunt of their respective Deposits, pursuant to their advertisement of the 16th day of April, in consequence of their Solicitors not having passed the Order of the Court of Chancery through the several offices prior to their closing for the Whitsuntide vacation. The Committee are assured that the Deposit will be ob tained immediately on the opening of the offices on the 21st instant; and so soon as the same shall have been paid to them they will forth with give the Scripholders due notice to attend, and receive their several proportions as advertised. By order, W. WILSON, Secretary. 17, Fludyer-street, Westminster, May 13, 1846. PERTH AND INVERNESS RAILWAY. In consequence of the decision of the Committee of the House of Commons, finding the preamble of the Bill not proved, notice is hereby given, that the MEETING of SCRIPFIOLDERS, advertised for Monday the 18th current, WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. A General Meeting will be advertised as soon as the necessary ar• rangements can be made. By order of the Committee of Management, PETER ANDERSON, Secretary. INVERNESS and ELGIN JUNCTION RAILWAY. In consequence of the decision Of the Committee of the House of Commons finding the preamble of the Bill not proved,— Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of Scripholders advertised for Friday, the 22d current, will not take place. A General Meeting will be advertised as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. By order of the Committee of Management, CHAS. STEWART, Joint Secretary. May 13, 1846. WEST RIDING UNION RAILWA fS. Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Ses sional Orders of the two Houses of Parliament, a Special Meeting of the Holders of Scrip and Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, of the West Riding Union Railways Company, will he held at the Court House in Leeds, in the county of York, on Pitinsv, the 29th day of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, to consider the Bill now in Par liament, for making certain lines of railway in the West Riding of the county of York, to be called " The West Riding Union Railways," and to approve or disapprove of the said Bill. Dated this 13th day of May, 1846. H. HOULDSWORTH, Chairman. R. OTLEY, Secretary. DISSOLUTION OF THE BIRKENHEAD, CHESTER, MOLD, RUA BON, AND VALE OF LLANGOLLEN, or the BIRKEN HEAD AND LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY COMPANY. The Directors having, in compliance with the almost unanimous .desire of the Shareholders, determined to dissolve the Company, and to return One Pound Ten Shillings per share immediately, and the divisible balance so soon as the affairs of the Company can be settled, notice is hereby given to the Shareholders to transmit to the Secre tary, by letter, postage free, within one week from the date hereof, their Christian and surnames at full length, addresses, and additions, and the numher, together with the des:ription (whether for one share, five, or ten shares), of each of the Scrip Certificates in their possession, after the transmission of which particulars the holders must not dispose of such Scrip Cerridcates. Dated the 13th day of May, 1546. By order of the Board, TIIO WAS BUTLER, Secretary. Offices of the Company, 5, Gresham-street, London. FORM OF APPLICATION, To the Committee of Direction of the Birkenhead, Cheater, Mold, Ruadon, and Vale .f Llangollen, or the Birkenhead and Llan gollen Railway Company. May, 1846. Gentlemen, —ln compliance with your printed notice of the 13th instant, I beg to acquaint you that I am the Holder of the Scrip Cer. tificates in the above Company, of which I subjoin the particulars. I am, Gent'ernen, your obedient servant, Christian and surname, at full 1ength........ Address ....... ..... Addition For one share For five shares each. cash No. No. For ten shares each. L IVERPOOL and PRESTON and MA- CHESTER and SOUTHPORT RAILWAYS. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the resolutions of the two Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP, of the LIVERPOOL and PRESTON, MANCHESTER and SOUTHPORT RAILWAYS COMPANY will be held at the Palatine Hotel, Hunt's Bank, in Manchester, on SATURDAY, the sixteenth day of May instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, specially for the purpose of - having submitted, and at which Meeting there will be submitted to them a copy of the Bill for making the said Railways, now pending in the Honourable the House of Com mons, intituled, " A Bill for making a Railway from the Liverpool and Bury Railway to the North Union Railway, and from Southport to the North Union Railway, and from the North Union Railway to the Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Railway, with certain branches, to be called ' The Liverpool and Preston and Manchester and South port Railways,' and also for constructing a Pier and other works at North Meols," for their consideration and approval. Dated this first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. By order, H. BYNG HALL, Secretary. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY COM PANY. Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or depoSits paid in respect of shares, in the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle .upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at which meeting a Bill, now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway to the Richmond branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes by this Company, in con junction with the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Com pany, will be submitted to the consideration and approval of the holders of such Scrip or Bankers' Receipts. All holders of Scrip, or Bank ers' Receipts, as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting, when they will be required to ex hibit their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, attached together ; and in order to facilitate the business of the meeting, and for the purpose of having their votes correctly recorded, they must likewise forward to the Secretary, with as little delay as possible, their names and ad dresses, with the denoting numbers and amount of their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, according to a form which may be obtained at the Company's offices Those holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, who cannot attend the meeting, but who wish to record their votes in favour of the under taking, may effect that object by forwanlin.; their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, three days previous to the meeting, addressed to the Secre tary. at 22, Parliament•street, Westminster, who will return the same, afar the meeting, In such manner as they may direct. CHRISTIAN ALEHUSEN, Chairman. W. H. INGRAM, Secretary. 22, Parll iment-street, Westminster, May 12, 1846. L ANCASHIRE and NORTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY. Notiee is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Holders of Scrip or B inkers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the. Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Company, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant. at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at which meeting a Bill, now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway, to the Richmond branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes, by this Company, in conjunction with the Liverpool, Man chew er, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, will be submitted to the consideration and approval of the holders of such Scrip and Bankers' Receipts. All Holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting, where they will be re quired to exhibit their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, attached together. And in order to facilitate the business of the meeting, and for the purposes of having their v o t es correctly recorded, they must likewise forward to the Secretary, with as little delay as possible, their names an d addresses, with the denoti ng numbers, and amount of their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, according to a f orm , w hi c h m a y b e o bt a i ne d at the Company's Offices. Those Holders of Scrip or Bank ers ' R ece ipts, w ho c anno t a tt en d the meeting, but who wish to record their votes in favour of the un dertaking, may effect that obj e ct by forw a rdi n g th e i r S cr ip or Bankers' Receipts, three days previous to the meeting, addressed to the Secretary, 3l, ec. Princess-street, Manchester, who will return the same to them after the meeting, insuch FRA.N manner as they may di. Cli BILLAM, Chairman. t C. MOORE WILSON, Secretary. 31, Princess street, Manchester, May 12, 1846. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION, and LANCASHIRE and NORTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAYS.—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a joint Meeting of the Holders of Scrip, and of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the above undertaking, will be held at the PALATINE HOTEL, MANURES TER, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at One o'clock precisely, at which meeting a Bill now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the'Leeds and Bradford Railway, to the Richmond Branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes, by the Liverpool and Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, and the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Company, and for uniting the two Companies, for the purpose of constructing the same, will be submitted to the consideration, and approved of the holders of such Scrip and Bankers' Receipts in the said two Companies. All holders of scrip and banker's receipts in both the above Com panies as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the Meeting, where they will be required to exhibit their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts attached together, in order to entitle them to vote. All further particulars will be found in the foregoing advertise- CHRISTIAN ALLHUSEN, Chairman, merits relating to , the said two Companies. Parliamentary °Mess* 22, c O h l e t s h t e e r L , a l v n e d r N po e o ,l l, cas M t a i n e : u o p t :i t n b Tyne Lancashire Junction a nd W. H. INGRAM, Secretary, Railway Company. e ;ft e y ttu Company. FRANCIS BILLAM, Chairman , C. MOORS WILSON, Secretary, North Yorkshire Rail. May 14 10 . 441. rarlialhallt-etraet, LEEDS AND YORK RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given that a MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP, of the LEEDS and YORK RAILWAY COMPANY, will be held at the Court-House, in Leeds, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, as finally settled in Committee, to empower the Company to construct a railway from the borough of Leeds to the city of York, with a branch therefrom to Wetherby, will be submitted to the consideration of the Meeting. Persons attending the Meeting will be required to produce the Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, of their own, and also of any other person or persons on whose behalf they attend. Dated this 11th day of May, 1846, R. T. BRANDLTNG, Secretary. a RECEIPTS in this under taking,NoßTH WESTERN RAILWAY. Notice is herby given that, in compliance with the sessional ordersH OLDERS afS-PECI U. 'IEETINU of will be held at the Palatine Hotel, in Manchester, on SA TURDAY, the of Houses scß 1p and of Parliament, BANKERS' the 16th instant, at one o clock its the afternoon precisely. and that at such meeting a copy of the ill now pending in Par ia ment, to empower the Company to construct their proposed railway, will be submitted for consideration. Parties attending this meeting will be required to produce their scrip or bankers' receipt, and to furnish the Secretary with a memo randum of their name and address, denoting the numbers of the scrip produced. In order to facilitate the business of the meeting, the Secretary will be in attendance at the palatine Hotel two hours pre vious to the meeting, to receive the scrip and take the denotng num bers thereof. THOMAS BIRERECK, Chairman. EDMUND - ;HARPE, Secretary. Company's Offices, 107, Jerm‘ n-street, London. May 6th, 1846. C LITHE ROE JUNCTION RAILWAY COM PANY. The Provisional Directors of this Company will, pursuant to the sessional order of Parliament, convene a MEETING of the Share holders previous to the third reading of this Bill, for the purpose of submitting a copy of such Bill for their consideration and approval In order that the Directors may give due notice of this Meeting; the Shareholders are requested to forward to the offices of Messrs . T. A. and J. Grundy N 0.12, Union-street, Bury, Lancashire, a state ment of the name, address, and number of shares held by each, in the form given underneath. The Provisional Directors take this opportunity of stating their unabated confidence in the soundness of the undertaking, and their expectation of being able to carry the Bill successfully through Par liament. The Provisional Directors will, at the Meeting intended to be he Id, as before-mentioned, lay before the Shareholders a statement of the position and prospects of the Company, and anticipate their una nimous sanction to the progress of the Bill. Dated the 29th day of Aprl , 1-46. By odrer of the Provisional Directors, JEREMIAM GARNETT, Chairman. lIAMUEL ASHTON, Deputy Chairman. FORM. To the Provisional Directors of the Clitheroe Junction Railway Company. I beg to inform you that I am a holder of undertaking. - shares In thif Name .... ..... Residence. ..... Business...... SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY- AND CANAL COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP, in respect of the undertakings proposed to be carried into effect under the Bills b e l ow - mentioned, will b e h e ld a t t' c Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of May, 1846, at Eleven o'clock, for th e p urpose of submitting to th e i r a pproval copies of the following Bill s, v i z.:— A Bill for making a railway from Shrewsbury to Stafford, with a branch to Stone, and for other purposes. A Bill for making a railway from the Chester and Crewe branch of the Grand Junction Railway at Calvaley, to Wolverhampton, and for other purposes connected therewith. A Bill for making a railway from Newtown, in the county of Montgomery, to Crewe, in the county of Chester, with branches, and for other purposes connected therewith. The Chair will be taken by the Earl of POWIS, K.G., at Eleven o'clock. N.B. Each Shareholder attending at the meeting will be required to produce his or her Scrip or Bankers' Receipt for Scrip ; and for the purpose of duly recording the rotes, forms will be prepared, in which each party will be required to enter his or her name and address, the number of Scrip, and t he designating numbers thereof, to which forms the Scrip must be appended. The requisite form of voting-paper may be had on application at the Company's Offices, 9, Great George-street, Westminster. London, May 1, 1846, WILLIAM COWAN, Secretary. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE and OXFORD and BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. Parties who have sent in the Scrip of this Company for the pur pose of being produced at the Meeting held on the 9th current, are informed, That in consequence of forgeries of the Scrip of this Company having been discovered, the Committee of -Management deem it their duty, for the satisfaction of their shareholders and the protection of the public, to wiry tha Scrip which has been sent in before they return it to the parties sending it in. The Scrip, when examined and found correct will be stamped and immediately returned to the parties sending it in, and the examina tion will be made with all possible dispatch. All parties holding the Scrip of this Company, are recommended to send it in immediately for verification. HARRY VERNEY, Hart., Chairman of the Committee of Management. WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary. Offices of the Company, 29, Great George•street, Westminster, May I I, 1846. The Bills of this Company were unanimously approved of at the Scripholders' Meeting held en the 9th current. EWCASTLE-UPON TYNE, EDIN BURGH, and DIRECT GLASGOW JUNCTION RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of the BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP, of this COMPANY will be held at the Company's Office, No. 11, Eldon-square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on MONDAY, the 18th day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, intituled " A Bill for making a Railway front Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the liexham and Aletnouth Turnpike Road, at or near a place called Merryshiels, in the parish of Kirk harle, in the county of Northum , erland, to be called the Newcastle upon-Tyne, Edinburgh, and direct Glasgow Junction Railway," will be submitted for the consideration at the meeting, which is specially called for that purpose, and in order that such holders of scrip, or of banters' receipts, may express approval or disapproval of such 11111, and determine the further proceedings thereon ; and at such meeting such measures will be proposed as may he necessary tor the purpose of complying with the requirements of the Resolutions of the /louse of Commons passed on the 23d of April. The votes will be taken according to the amount of scrip produced by each person present or represented at the meeting, pursuant to the Resolutions of the House of commons above mentioned, Dated this Ist day of May, 1846. CHAS. A. MONCK. Chal man. JAMES POTTS, Secretary.. siloionaLlooerditesrs of uNE, andastelAtlnTos:,hAthNiai):os: s et tr hs u e: et DNoti U ce SCRIP, or of RANKERS' er L o lN th G e , Ch i t s ' t, l ,4 , ll,o6 P e t n, h ts: l a: ti t t i : d t Eal i I I : Ccv L p :E : 11 1 E ; el A s, a l Y OT a n ; c n i. e son e t,:tr o e f oo t fn h f Kltt ‘ ross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TrEsDav, r th A e Ny il , ou , se a s l h o e ri th u meeting. and a vote : a l t d ikde o order. the e 2 d 6t l h il d l N l i aly h o l3e o e rL f t e n b A A p y r o a w N : taken in the said Bill In the same manner required by a the said Vay will be ,übmitted to the j eo Ton n ii s o i N , S ie . r sn a T t A l l o ßß n Ty, JAMES J. STIRLING,' Secretaries. Dunblane, May 6, 1846. SCOTTISH CENTRAL RA ILWAY. 'Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL IMF:TING is to be held on TurrasizAy, the 28th tray of May curreftt, at One o'clock after noon, within Gibb's Royal Hotel, I rinces-st-eect. Edinburgh, of the HOLDERS of SCRIP PROPOSED to be CONVERTED into NEW SHARES or STOCK the SCOTTISPI CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY, and which has been issuarxl in respect of the under takings contemplated by the 'tills under mentioned, at which Meeting copies of the fol!owing Bills will be sv.bmitted for the consideration and approval of such Sharohelders, viz , 1. A Bill to enable the Scottish Ceo tral Railway Company to make a branch railway to Crieff, in the county of Perth. • 2. A Bill to enable the Sco ttish Qentral Railway Company to make a branch railway by Allea 'Ferry to Tillicoultry. 3. A Bill to enable tha "Scottish ficntral Railway Company tomake a branch railway to Dev.ny, in the candy of iitirling. And 4. A Bill to enable ttie Scottish C, astral Railway Company to make certain terminal branches and other works at the city of Perth. By order of the Directors, BR 'EADALBANE Chairman Ro BERT D. Krlt See Perth, May 4, 1846 leriatary. YORKREA AND, dandCLARNer:44.IsILIRE E RADlNvitaliA.Ml I TH„FEST COM PANY. Notice is hereby given that a G:Elait'AL MEETING of the the HOLDERS YOR o K fS a e l lt id ll C ), A a ß t of LWsL B E A , Npol.uaßmusk Iti' , CElrfS, f or SCRIP , M WEe, ! MORELAND, and LANCASHIRE RAILWAY cIOMPANY, will' b e held on Tuts- Dar, the 19th May instant, at Ti solve o'clock at no m, at the Town- Hall, in Kendal, in the county . of Westmorela n d , when a copy of the Bill now in Parliament fo - r this railway will 1 laid before the meeting, for their approval non,,approval there )f. The votes will be h recorded only fu respect of Sc rip or Bankers' Re ceipts issued before the 3 ist March last, and pro(' need a t th e meeting. 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The greatest interest was manifested Is.' the proceedings by the crowds of persons surrounding the avenues to the Committee-room. Soon after eleven o'clock, the Cominitte e. which was formed of the following noblemen, took their se Its: - The Earl of Lovelace (chair man), Viscount Vivian, the Earl of Bandon, the Marquis of Camden, and Lord Morley. The folowing Counsel appeared for the DIRECT NORTHERN Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., 317'..ii;;1;siei : ,iii : .licc;;;;;,..snd Mr. Lain: ; for the EASTERN COUNTIES, Mr. Austen, Q.C., Mr. Talbot, Q.C., Mr. Hiklyartl„ Q.C., Mr. Sergeant Jones, and Mr. Hope; for the LONDON AND YORK, Mr. Sergeant Wrangha Mr. Paget, Mr. Sergeant Kinglake, Mr. Adams, and Mr. D, nnison. Upon our entering the room, we were most disagreeably surprised to find that not the slightest accommodation was provided for the press. This, however, was very so in remedied, for after an application to the Noble Chairman, a communication was made to James Pulman, Esq., Deputy Usher of the Black Rod, who most promptly and courteously remedied the momentary in convenience we were subjected to, and for which we tender ham our most grateful acknowledgement of the favour conferred upon us, ler without such kindness we should not have been able. to hear one word of the arguments in the most interesting of all the railway inquiries of this or any other session of Parliament. The several petitions for an l against the various SChelnes com prised in the group having becu put in, Mr. Ilimursau, Q.C., rose to address the Committee on behalf of the --- MIDLAND YORK, AND NORTH-MIDLAND ENLARGEMET. The Learned Counsel said he appeared for this line of rail way, the it•cessity for which was so great that he might confidently state to their Lordships it would be made whether or not the Landon ant York Railway assed. It was to be a line of 14 miles in length, and was clearly for the enlargement and convenience of an misting line, and therefore perfectly indepeudont of any rival line. Mr. Sergeant WRA.GIIAM would object to the course adopted by his Learned Friend. It was clearly a competing line, and the LOinlon and York line had precedence before their Lordships. Th. Noble CHAIRMAN inVmaied the readiness of the Committee to hear the case for the LONDON AND YORK. 4 Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM, in opening the case for the London and I York, begged their Lordships not t' weigh the importance ot this matter by any speech which he would make on the present occasion. But to judge of the facts which would he brought before them in evidence. He need not remind their Lordships ot the great advance ment that had lately been made in the railway world. The present circuitous route to York had forced the present lice upon the public, and the great increase ot traffic had also rendered such a company imperatively necessary. A short time since a project was set on foot to obtain a direct communication between London and York, and the result of this proposition was the trunk line from London to York now under their Lordships' consideration. He would remind their Lordships of the course of the proposed railway. It went as near as possible to the whole line of the old north road, and goes close by those towns which had risen on its side. It keeps to this course as far as Peterborough, and there takes a turn through the fertile districts of Lincoln. From thence the mighty line proceeds through the manufacturing districts, and at York effects a junction with the great lines of the North of England, and forming a direct means of communication with Scotland itself. It was the object of the promoters to give that access not only by a direct route, but by a route entirely under one management. A. second great object of the promoters was to '•.ive a railway communication through the rich and fertile districts of Lincoln, which is at present altogether unpro vided for. It is, without comparison, the most fertile district of England. Its markets are London, the South of England, and all the manufacturing districts in the north. This project had been carried out by means of that portion of the line called the "Loop." It was not only their objeet io connect the markets for the disposal of their produce, but also to receive supplies from thence. The Wes. Riding of Yorkshire is not only a manufacturing country, out also a large mineral Add, whence the inhabitants of England, south of that port, would derive an unlimited supply of coals. The loop to which he referred, by passing along the banks of the River Witham, placed them in direct communication with all parts of North of England. The arrangement for the purchase of the itiirer Witham Navigation had received the sanction of the Standing Orders' Committee. With re ference to the district through which the line traversed, it was of the most fertile nature, and would lie between the line traversed by the .rastern Counties lise, and its branches, and the London and Birm i Wham and Midland branches. The district belonging to this rail w.ly, and totally unprovided for, co.‘tains a population of 729,000 son's. The area of the district is 4,436 square miles, or 2.839,000 acres. Thls county was a purely agricultural one. The total annual imports into this district of coals, manufactured goods, and grocerlds, amounted to 3,800,0001., and the exports of sari cultural produce amounts to 6,700,0001., making a total in round numb.rs, 10,500,000/. ; the prevent cost or conveyance of these articles amounts to the large sum of 1,190,000/. per annum. By the construction of this railway V.e price of this carry would effect a saving to this district of 60.,0001. per annum. The present charge of passenger traffic was 400,0001., while the same number of pas omen are carried by this railway for 188,0001., effecting a saving al tosetlier in the items of goods and passengers of 820,0001. It wou ld no 113 111 logo to last, thy Uwe 9t tlx Committee by mune-