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MIIMM „„_,e ~~ -~,'l~~ .~ 3 * t at, - • oic ki, k% ----.- all • 71 / ' : 114: ^N • A • r. e ; ',•• , ) tr- . 0, _ f - • • R-3 _ \t_ 'N.: . 2 '.rE gig ^ , . v,„ ~'y~ '~ Y of Y _ n -ii (:,'ll- //, 2 7F - :essive ection t that it the ~- Cf ELECTION FOR BRIDGEMASTER. GEORGE LEDGER, Citizen and Stationer, 35 years a Li verpnon, 13 years a Common Councilman, polled 2,415 at Election in 1841. 62 years of age. WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq., M.P., Alderman, Chairman. VICE-CHAIRMEN. Z anies Pattison, Esq., MT- J. K. Hooper, Esq., Alderman Baron L. De Rothschild, M.P. (late Lord Mayor) T I.lopeland, Esq., M.P. W. Hunter, Esq., Alderman Sir John Key, Bart., Alderman Thomas Sidney, A.ld2rman Sir John Plrie, Bart., Alderman F. G. Moon, Esq., Alderman Jo hnHumpliery, E , q., M.P., Aid. D. Salomons, Esq., Alderman George Car 01, r Alderman H. Lawrence, Esq., Alderman It. r Brook, Esq., Deputy R. W. Carden, Esq., Alderman John Paynter, Esq. J. J. Travers, Esq. • • Stevens, Esq-, Deputy , Esq. G. E. Shuttleworth, Esq. 0 011 n Dill on Jeremiah Filcher, Esq. Hall • Peac ock , k sEn ,..E s q s . q , Deputy E. Eaglet on, EBll. H. Leaf, Esq. • Jone s R. Taylor, Esq. Jos eph Spiers, Esq, G. E. Valintiae Esq. TTEE. J. Lorkin, Esq., Deputy James Lake, Esq., Deputy W. Lister, Esq. J. J. Millard, Esq. Thomas Meeson, Esq. Nicholas Maaghan, Esq. A. R. M. Milroy, Esq. Philip May, Esq. J. E. Mouldon, Esq. Hugh 11. Mortimer, Esq. H Marriott, Esq. Solomon Man, Esq. Henry J. Nicoll, Esq. Isaac I , l_thelson, Esq. William Oaks, Esq. George °Aver, Leg. Robert Obbard, Esq., Deputy John Giles Pitcher, Esq. Thomas Pearce, Esq. Joseph Phelps, Esq. James Pimm, Esq. H. Pouncey, Esq. Israel Phipps, Esq. IV. H. Pileher, sq. J. Charles Prio', Esq. Robert George I'ead, Esq. Skinner Row, Esq. J. Rickerby, Esq, Reginald Read, Esq. William Ruston, Esq. Reuben Salomons, Esq. W. Sweeting, Esq. James Soper, Esq. Thomas Southey, Esq. James Spicer, Esq. Henry Spicer, Esq. Jeffery Smith, Esq. Charles Squire, Esq' Isaac ghetlield, Esq. James Scovel, Esq. George Selson, Esq., Deputy Thomas Sprague, Esq. E. J. Splers, Esq. Joseph Thorpe, Esq. William Townend, Esq. H. Teape, Esq. B. Tomkins, Esq. It. L Townend, Esq. A. Thorp, Esq. Joseph Underwood, Esq. C. J. Venables, Esq. David IV. Wire, Esq. Edward Watson, Esq. Edward Winstanley, Esq Warwick Weston, Esq. IV. A. Wecnclin, Esq. Richard Williams, Esq. IV. Youle, Esq., &c. dug at Seven o'clock precisely. THOMPSON, Chairman. COMM, Thos. firewater, Esq. James Anderten, Esq, David Allan, Esq. ilartrood Austwick, Esq. j. E. Adlard, Esq. 11 enrY Adlard, Esq. .... • IL Ashuret, Esq. `'• W. Bally, E sq . natnuel P. Becton, Esq. B. E. Brown, Esq. William Batley, Esq. David Blyth, Esq. James turra, Esq. W. Banbury, Esq. Francis Bennock, Esq. Wil liam Barnes, Esq. William Brass, Esq. Joshua Thomas Bedford, Esq., Deputy John Chap'in, Esq. William Chaplin, Esq. Jeremiah Carter, Esq. James Curtis, Esq. William Cumming, Esq. Jacob George Cope, Leg. John Carter, Esq. Davenpor , Esq. Icathaniel Dando, Esq. Joh Dalton, Esq. William Dawson, Esq. Z. Fanning, Esq. Elwall, EsQ• Webster Flockton, Esq. Charles Francis, Esq. L Fleming, Esq. 11. Goulding, Esq. James Green, Esq, John H. Gibson, Esq. Harmer,M James Esq. Thomas Hislop, Esq. T. J. Holt, Esq. Daniel Heywood, Esq. Warren Stormes Hale, Esq. James Hoppe, Esq. tames floole, Zig. Edmund Hodgson, Esq. Rcbert Jennings, Esq. Rob rt Johnstone, Esq. W. B. Jam es , E sq. William Jones, Esq. Raven Kaye, Esq. William Knott, Esq. James Kilby, Esq. Ralph Lindsey, Esq. D. Lewis, Esq. Thomas Lott, Esq., Deputy P. Leeks, Esq. J. Lupton Esq. The Committee meet every eve TO THE LIVERY OF LONDON. Ozr ry to the have the honour to inform you that the election vacant office to which I aspire will take place at the Guildhall tO Fainsr next, the 24 of March, at Eleven o'clock; and I venture 7Prees the hope that I may be favoured with the presence of as lo , s cnY of those kind friends who, on public and personal grounds, re- Sard MY claims to be worthy of their support, as can without much '',,,Tvenience attend the nomination of candidates. th 4le sPentaneous renewal of the pledges which, on the occasion of cord alt contest, secured for me 2,445 votes, and the additional stro al promises with which I have been favoured in the present h 0 ...!g1e from many who were formerly among my active but 2.2.nurable opponents, convince me that nothing can peril the se 4rty o f sop„,_, my election but that relaxation in the exertions of my Bae zn s ers which might be the result of too great confidence in my W hilef eel ,, therefore, I should be doing great injustice to ray own ngs did I not tak e this opportunity of expressing my very Zrat to Yul sense of the cordial and most effective zeal of the gentlemen th ose strenuous assistance I am conscious I most be indebted for th_ election, I take the liberty to solicit from their kindness the fur -4,7 great obligation of a vigilant continuance of their activity in my behalf, Wall the fate of this contest shall have been finally decided. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your much obliged and faithful servant, GEORGE LEDGER Feb • 2 3, 1849 CONTRACT for BLACK IRONMONGERY. Department of the Storekeeper. General of the Navy, Th e , Somerset-place, February 26, 1849. of hot, .„ 011 1Missioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral h ot , e Lnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give ce that on TUESDAY, the 10th April next, at One o'clock, they tra c t re ady to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con for supplying her Majesty's several Dockyards with 4, lder BLACK IRONMONGERY, ez ni ,, a Contract of twelve months certain, and afterwards until the P a tterns of six months' warning. atfotents of the articles may be seen at her Majesty's Dockyard at mn 'T , t• rd, and the conditions of the contract, a schedule of . the and a form of tha Tender may be obtained at the said Office. Tander wile d, bl e received after One o'clock on agent for e lum duly ensed in writing. S li v er! Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi- Ir ot T n ', a ad bear i Mi i i nut he left hand corner the words " Tender for Black also be delivered at Somerset-place, ac he _} , mied by , a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to citt rnie boun d w ith th e p er s on tendering in the sum of 2,0001. for the ePerformance of the Contract. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES AND 2 , GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , • REGENT STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON. INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT. Spen c ,, TM:in/MS. ` r Walpole, Esq., M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. ' 4 '7 Peter F u ll er, Esq. Edward Vansittart Neale, Esq. DIRECTORS. &nand Driver, Esq., Whitehall. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq., Piccadilly. John Palk Griffin, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside. Capt. lion. G. F. llotham, RN., United Service Club, and Brighton. Edward Legh, Esq., the Lines, Lewisham, Kent. Edward Lomax, Esq., St. John's-wood-park. Samuel Miller, Esq., Lincoln's-inn. E. Vanslttart Neale, Esq., South Audley-street. Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey. William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey. William A. S. Westoby, Esq., Hyde-nark •place. bra;LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of the Society em ..ee i l Aastirances upon single or joint lives , co n t in g ent survivorshi p , or "1 survivo r of two or more lives. Im mediate, of widows and children. deterred, and survivorship annuities. to th e Payment of fixed sums to the assured at any specific age, or it re resentatives in case of death before that age. th, l irliums may be paid yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon L ~,a lf Premium plan for the first five years. "" n a granted on an entirely new principle. RAILWAY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Am ain Persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great One.Z Ireland, assured in the event of loss of life by accident On e .Z so travelling, at the moderate premium of 10s. per cent., in ExTgle payment, for the whole period of life. 2 t ., P LE.—A person may by one single payment of W. assure to pa 10 3 1„ `u,i : tY or others the sum of 1,000/., to be id in the event of his - g Dail life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. 4RGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39 , THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK; And 14, TH OMAS FARNCOMBE, PALL-MALL. Aldernian, Chairman. Rlehard WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. E. Arden Esq. John Humphery, Esq., Ald., M.P. Ed --111 Banbury ' Es Rupert Ingleby, Esq. Thow nuarts r, d Fates, Esq. Thomasl Kelly, Esq., AldermAlderman.Jar, , alTiplM Esq, (Jeremiah Pitcher, EA. es Cliff, • , , Lewis Pocock, Esq. " klMl Toas—Professor Hall, M. A. ; J. B. Shuttleworth, Esq. s, rit PIIYSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. C,,, °11-I V. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. gr-4Z")lNg s uvriNa ACTUARY—Professor Hall, M..,ef Solicitor-Ge King's College. COUNSEL—Sir John Romily, M . P, tor -G eneral. Ai) v ,ot , , , fclTOß —William Fisher, Esq., 19, Doughty-strecAt. TAGES OF' ASSURING WITH THIS COMP NY. Isee,7llll°o to a large subscribed capital, Policy holders have the klillej an Assurance Fund of more than a Quarter of a tlia issno and an Income of 65,0001., annually increasing, arising from ot upwards of 6,000 Policies. BONUB. OR PROFIT BRANCH. Ite:8:01r,son: Assuring on the Bonus system will be annually entitled , epent. of the profits onthisbranch (after payment of five emiums) ; and the profit assigned to each Policy may be fan ut ;l . l.o the sum assured, applied in reduction of the Annual pre- 'l`l l NON-LONUS, OR LOW PREMIUM BRANCH. 0 T ables on the non-participating principle afford peculiar ad ,sties to the ass ure d, not offered by any other oMce—fer where is secured is the least possible outlay, the payment of a given sum tl ac e e e red to the Policy-holder, on the death of the Assured, at a re of Premium. ..._'IIEMIIIM9 TO ASSURI XlOO. I ..!'".l bile Year. 'Seven Years. 30 0 Xe 17 8 £0 19 1 118 1 2 7 40 15 0 Ifi 9 50 114 1 119 10 60 32 4 317 0 to al to the 1 the [0 tius- wever, 7 little again idert•d s «ith et d to of the aim of 10C[1GII ) clrry ieStelll t pre rks be• ressure curing J, the St utird, regress various about miles, ay and vaunt nks on ctorily, three 'ailway Glou nod by sary, a to corn nd it is of the r, is re ss he is lino to ce, be rire the dace in con general, Led that ifidence, the just le proof Le truffle nable to yin the re have ails, to by the lity be to carry last re hich the They oard of !solution le provi- Their received se that wprove- Led, that re-allot rano to )rbed, so value of olve the le Com- , they be- On The - ector to ery case Lt au int :et, they e propri ibes the may be ing noW commend lould be . They r market, sufficient nab!co to ?tors, but cs during qi fortu of Mo.. place of his largo al know , " mportsat of your n on the ection Ste • M. P. 1 3 ' tors, ten' the Co'' 7oprietore Lace." the state- ►YNENTOr C I . d. 000 0 0 440 0 0 910 0 0 n 089 0 " 155 0 0 405 0 0 766 0 0 045 0 ° 845 2 309 1 5 199 17 8 1849. 71 12 59 4 63 3 11 19 11 97 6 15 I' 2 ' 43 9 43 15 32 7 1" ;1 0 8 B 4 3 0 )4 16 6 8, 11 11 )6 0 ° , 0 .-.--••• )4 11 11 --- 15 5 9 a of the ourse 01 e itno 3B. with the , d tion 0_ ) Swan j -eudere o to delalt late. debar' :ent.. or t heir rests Two O; .dwell' t no fo r 'ld shoo' to W r e ° ,: ter Om — ()is° the reP° r , •eleete o r ded. the 16t for th e Blac k ' , ly gill, losbirei rksbire, ills boo , Glo'r► svvie'" a d s tow , York' Coro' robire: E s ser' ip ~ford' kep t ' Nirl4" w if e of yo iitnO °l3 ' Bra ce' ht, for. re, Dr• t, wife W e ir' --- 0' ii2f my WIIOLE TERM, With Profits. Without Profits. £1 15 10 £1 11 10 215 2 0 7 8 0 7 2 14 10 4 6 8 4 011 6 12 9 6 0 10 One•half of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit er Seven years, or eae-third of the Premium may remain for life as a d ebt upon the policy at per cent., or may be paid off at any time Without notice. Claims paid in ono month after proofs have been approved. E. BATES, Resident Director. CARRIAGE FREE.—Families resident in the eularlycountryinvi, whose the consumEsptionl ishme of TEA. of Mis considerable and , are par te d toEstablishment A.NSELL CO., v,l lol eiale Tea and Coffee Dealers, 2, Bucklersoury, Cheapside. direct t is for 6lbs. in weight and upwards, the carriage is t1 2, " 4 direct to the house, and the lowest wholesale price is charged ; as t he frequent addition of accumulative profits is saved. AIANSELL and CO., Bucklersbury, Cheapside. THE AIECHIAN DRESSING -CASE, the most c o ,,,, a _portabl e ever invented, being only the size of a pocketbook. . l Artgl o t n3 One pair of Mechi's Ivory-handled peculiar steel razors, his Ole 8 ,,.` r °1 3 , comb, and badger-hair shaving-brush, price only 255. ; Its steam - boat with hair-brash and soap-dish, 355. To military men,. and able ar' l . l-boat or travelling companion, this invention is an inyala lbri:,,,quisition. An immense variety of ether dressing - cases, both Dri eo "::"ef. and gentlemen, either in fancy woods or leather, at all st ock ., to suit either the economical or luxurious. An extensive table s, " writing-desks, writing•cases, work boxes, and bagatelle razor-strops, table cutlery, superb papier mach6 articles, &c. lifactory, 4, Leadenhall-street, Four Doors from Cornlaill. 11la p ri .-etrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured ErigraTlMll on Steel. *`" I ,..SICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA mew .AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. 4 ' 7 —ti°* , enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or prat, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, 1 1-R . SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on _easi v ..;"" InAnnities and decay of the generative system, from ca m% , 4 „ &le lelgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, 7 11 alia;,,arka on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain P4 4 ".„,. ° ne. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and ° , lll -str,L7 and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, P a .:'‘. London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, -er noetar-row • Hannay 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; 1141 1 st " llitehbonse-street, liaYmarke t ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden plireet. tttar i j treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive P440. 14nd le illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. ten— - treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul kadZ'oaud their la men t a bl e e ff ects on the system, producing mental Ill estr4 7 Weakness, nervous excitement,. and generative I ncapacity. Three Explanatory the Br T 111 , traats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in Engravings. the ir trod y n ht iel s . section or sec• ary f orm , and c9ntabas explicit directions for .• i is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured by ?ITT. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease Vlateet_Ple application, by which the danger of infection is ob teado.; ricolmportantpart o f the Work shou ld not esca p e th e datiss its 1,, 5 • is devoted to the consideration of marriagied9e ani the wh o , tee causes of unproductive union are also con sidered, t re , and subject critically and philosophically inquired o. lag Li ,eanist. Blvd OF STEIACIIK 11 exclusively employed in treat bo woks tn e and sexual debility, impotence, Ike., lie* and 333. per t _teniaa., .T l, e Concentrated Detersive Essence, all ant i-s YP hilitie nes DurifYing the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp rerr;o;"'?Ptiona, and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 338. per bottle. tet taix remed y Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, a tot, "'". ,, Y for gonorrhoea., gleet, stricture, and chronic Illflarpra' eq . .;? ' l ' ol er. Conrfitation fee, if by latter, 1/. A min nte 56. Ftuf `,O CO% is recr.dred : age. habits, and pus tion in society. WiLt ate t- 9 , With advice, to be ha at the Lstatlishment oLly, &rote tee ls saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in attea seri tin 4, + 9 , Bercors-stree Oxfbrd-street, London, from Wel end Five to Eight ; on Bandays front Eleven to_One. .~ • No. 17 3 607.] LONDON, THURSDAY st MARCH 1, 1849. PUBLICATIONS. LIBRARY EDITION of ALISON'S EUROPE, with PORTRAITS. Preparing for Publication, a New Edition, in Octavo, of rrHE HISTORY OF EUROPE,: from the commencement of the French Revolution to the Battle of Waterloo. By ARCHIBALD ALISON, LL.D., F.R.S.E. This edition, the Eighth, will be very handsomely printed In demy Bvo., on a new and elegant pica type, on superfine paper, to range in Libraries with the Standard Editions of our English Historians. To be issued in Monthly Volumes, price 15s. each. The First Volume, containing Portraits of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette, be published on March 24. A detailed a lvertisernent, with specimen of the paper and type on which this edition is printed, may be had of all booksellers in town and country, by whom subscribers's Names will be received. At same time will appear, The First Number of a New Issue, Chronologically arranged, of THE ATLAS of MAPS and PLANS, Plustrating, the history of Europe during the period. To be pub lished in Monthly Numbers, ei,cll containing Eight Maps or Plans, price 3s. 61. William Blackwood and Sons, 45, George-street, Edinburgh ; and 37, Paternoster-row, London. On 31st March will be published, in Imperial 4t0., Part I. of JOHNSTON'S PHYSICAL ATLAS of NATURAL PHENOMENA. Reduced from the Edition in Imperial folio. For the Use of Colleges, Academies, and Families. To be published in Twelve Monthly Parts, price 3s. 6d. each ; to form a handsome Volume in imperial quarto. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Just published, price One Shilling, T AIT'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, No. CLX_XXIII., for MARCH, 1849. CONTAINING: The Colonial Question: Canada.--Recent Australian Discovery.— The Royal Scottish Academy's Exhibition of 1849.—The Judges of England.—Miranda: a Tale of the French Revol*tion.—Scottish Rivers : The Dee. Continued.—Revolutionised Italy.—Peetry.—Li terary Register.—Political Register, &c., &c. Sutherland and Knox, Edinburgh; Simplon, Marshall, and Co., London. Now ready, price 3s. 6d , THE INHERITANCE of EVIL ; or, the Consequence of Marrying a Deceased Wife's Sister. London : J. Masters, Aldersgate-street, and 78, New Bond-street. T HE NICOLL—REGENT- STREET and CORN HILL. " Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed iu fancy—rich, not gaudy ; For the aparel oft proclaims the man." THE spirit and meaning of the above quotation may with justice be applied to Tho NICOLL, a patented Paletot or outer coat, adapted for a variable climate, by means of a novel and most ingenious contrivance, whereby it can be converted at pleasure from a warm to a light garment, or vice versa. The wearer's personal appearance is moreover im proved, and he possesses a most gentlemanly and graceful gar ment for either cold or warm weather ; not only this, but the inner lining, when detached, can be worn alone, and forms a most corn lot tale reading or dressing Jacket ; and though the tout ensemble is rich in quality, yet it retains a moderate cost, such varying from one and a half to three and a half guineas, but can be had in London only of the Patentees, H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 120, RE GENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL. FOREIGN WOOLS. —" At the recent Wool Sales, the whole of certain qualities of Foreign Wools, after some competition, were purchased for Messrs. Nicoll, the extensive Woollen Drapers and Clothiers of Regent street and Cornhill. They are all marked for Gloucestershire, as in that county the mills are situated wherein the raw material will be con ver t e d i n t o th e beau- tiful fabric known as the Nicollian Cloth, a species of marlin - act:ire introduced by the firm from whom it derives its name."—The Sun. WOOLLEN BUYERS and CONSUMERS aro reminded that Messrs. NICOLL were.the first, and continue to be the only, house i❑ the United Kingdom that ever offered to the buyer and consumer, for cash payments, the saving of all the several profits of the in termediate grades that continue to exist between the wool growers and themselves. As will be shown by the above extract from one of the public journals, the wool used in the manufacture of the Nicollian Cloth does not leave Messrs. N.'s po•isession until it is produced in the piece ready for sale, either by their Agents, or themselves at the Whole sale Warehouse, 120, REGENT-STREET, and afterwards when made up into the fashionable and Patented garments known as the NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, and NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, all of which can be purchased singly of the several recognised Agents, as also of the Patentees. 11. J. and D. NICOLL, at their Retail Were-rooms, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL. LONDON. P IE REGISTERED PAL - ETOT (6 and 7 Viet., Cap. 65) of INicollion or Llama Cloth, as adapted for the approaching Spring by Messrs. NICOLL, who are the ORIGINAL INVENTORS, and continue to be honoured with the patronage of their Royal High ricses PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE GEORGE of CAMBRIDGE, PRINCE EDWARD of SAXE WEIMAR, his Grace the DUKE 01 WELLINGTON, and all others distinguished in rank and fashion, the Court, the Pulpit and the Bar. The above is now produced in the richest and best manner, con taining all the new and patente4 improvements for the extremely moderate price of Two Guineas, to be had in London only of H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, or 22, CORNHILL. UNDER the SII4DOW of the GRASS HOPPER (22, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange) may be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, and other garments, with some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited In the spacious warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not only these last-named premises, bat also those in Cornhill, are the property of orse and the same firm. Il y a des agents pour la yente de ces articles breYetes dans touter les principales ♦illee de l'Augleterre et dee colonies qui out des as sortitnents prets n etre examines. ANOVELTY. —There has lately been registered an article that cannot fail to And a place in every Gentle man's wardrobe, as it effectually provides for a long-acknowledged want therein. The said novelty consists in a body garment some what in the form of a dress-coat— that is to say, it can be worn without any distinct infringement of the laws of cos tume recognised in society upon ordinary dress occasions ; but yet the garment is more especially intended for morning wear, as a Riding or Walking Coat ; and as, for such exercises, each will maintain his own idea as to the requisite ease necessary for its At, the inventors, in order to insure the full convenience of their patrons, will keep ready an extensive graduation of sizes, re that a selection can be made proportionate with the nature of exertion or the wearer's own taste—thus at once obviating any annoyance arising from the cutter not iminediatelely comprehending what is wanted. Although composed of the NICOLLIAN CLOTH, yet a most moderate price is charged, viz., Two Guineas for NICOLL'S MORNL. , iG COAT, as that is the name given to the said novelty, and which can be had in London only of 11. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. TO THE COUNTRY TRADE, &c.—Such re spectable Houses as may be disposed to add to their present trade the very important addition of a first-rate connexion, consisting of purchasers of first-class Goods, principal'y PALETO &c., can effect their object by applying for terms, &c. to the under-men tioned, who will duly f•rward same, with fullest particuhrs, in the event of there being an opening for an agency in the town from whence they write.—H. J. and I). NICOLL, WIIOI.E- S ALE and COUNTING-ROUSE DEPARTMENT, 120, REGENT STREET, London. ART -UNION of LONDON. Incorporated by Royal Charter. The Subscription List will CLOSE on the 31st instant. Each Prizeholder, at the Annual Distribution, will be entitled to select FOR HIMSELF a Work of Art, as heretofore. Every SubserDer will receive for each Guinea an impression of a Lima Engraving, by P. Lightfoot, after W. E. Frost, A.R.A. —" SABRINA," a proof of which may now be seen at the office, and in addition to this, an Engraving, after a design in bas relief, for which a Premium of 1001. has been offered by the Society. 441, West Strand, March, 1849. GEORGE GODWIN, 1 Honorary LE VYIS rococK, j Secretaries. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. The Art of Magic or Conjuring illustrated and explained in Lec tures, by Mr. Shaw, late partner with M. D'Augvigney, daily at a Quarter to Four, and every Evening at Nine.—Dr. Rpm's Lec ture on the Chemistry of the Breakfast Table, in which Mr. Moore's Patented Process for Preserving Milk for long voyages will be explained daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. Bachhoffner's Illustrations on Astronomy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at One o'clock.—Lectures on the Ventilating of Mines, &c., by means of the Steam Jet.—A Yiew in the Gold District of California is a bled to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chromatrope.—Ma chinery and Models explained, &c., Sec.—The Music is directed by Or. Wallis. Open daily front Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including aturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, ls.—Schools, Half-prise.—The New Catalogue, is. TIC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. Instantaneous relief from those excruciating complaints may be had by using JAMES'S Celebrated ASTILIAN TINCTURE for TIC DOLOREUX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS in the FACE, GUMS, &c. [IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS.] " Liverpool, Dec. 18, 848. To Messrs. Carson and Co, _ "It is with much pleasure I communicate the great efficacy of your Astilian Tincture' for the Tic Doloretta and Tsothache, it having cured my wife of the former in a few minutes after the ap plication. She suffered dreadfully for some time, and mild get no relief till your tincture was applied. ' (Signed) " 14, Rathbone-street, Toxteth-park." " THOMAS GUT. " Liverpool, Dec. 14, 1848. "To Messrs. Carson and Co., "It is with feelings of gratitude that I inform you of the won derful cure effected by the use of ' James's Celebrated fAstillan Tincture' for the Tic Doloreux aid Toothache, prepared by you. " My wife had been suffering the most excruciating agony for three weeks, night and day; she tried everything that we thought would be of any service, but all in vain ; she was then recommended to try your Tincture, which she did, and in four minutes after the application eke was quite cared. 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THE BEST APERIENT and ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE for general use is FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxation, 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, re lieve langour and depression of spirits ; while to those of full habit and free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heavi ness, and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not fail to be appreciated. This medicince 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. Prout, with permission to publish it, and if requisite, to refer auy respect able person to its author : " To Mr. Print, 229, Strand, London. Heavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844. " Sta,—l feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unsoli cited testimony to the excellence of your Frampton's Pill of Health,' which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior ge neral medicine. The widow of an offl7er, an elderly lady, and near relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having re course t• any other medicine for a long period of years. She has recommended them extensively, and In one instance in which she induced a person to adopt them, and supplied the first bex herself, they have proved of extraordinary efficacy. I think that, perhaps, there is scarcely any other of the many patent medi cines before the public of equal value as a ' friend in need ;' certainly none possessed of superior claims. I shall he happy on all •CCASiOIIS to give them my individual recommendation; and am, Sir, '• Your obedient servant, ~* i * *2, Sold by T. Preut, 229, Strand, London. Pricf 1 1 0. and '25. 10 p:r Als4 b ve:ldert; of I,lnvdoin. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL of ILEALPIL and observe the name and address of " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," on the Go vernment Stamp. EISTBRN COUNTIES RAILWAY. At the TWENTY-FIFTH GENERAL HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the Company, held at the London Tavern, Bishops gate-street, London, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day et Febraary, 1849, (pursuant to Act of Incorporation). DATID WIDDIITGTON, Esq., M.P., In the Chair. The advertisement convening theMeeiiiig having been read, it VMS resolved, - • •• • • That the common seal of the Company be affixed to the Register of Proprietors now produced ; and proposed, That the Report of the Directors now read be received and adopted, and circulated among the shareholders, and that the divi dend on the consolidated stock of this and of the Norfolk Company be payable on and after the 12th of March next. Wh,reupon an amendment was moved and carried, that a Com mittee of Investigation be appointed to inquire into all the affairs and accounts of the Company, and report their opinien thereon to an Adjourned meeting ; and that they to at Ibcrty to send for books, papers, and accounts, and examine any parties they think flt, and to employ such amountants as they may require. That the Committee be nine in number, and five the quorum. That no sharehAder be elected to the Committee who does not hold 50 shares of 201. each. That the five folle xing shareholders be of the Committee, viz.:— Mr. Cash, Christie, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Samuel Ellis, and 31r Mayhew, and that they have power to appoint the four remaining members of the Committee. It waS theTMO;e7laA.dWeconded, That the Bill fir the Amalga mation of — the Norfolk and Lowestoft Railway Company with the Eastern Counties Company be withdrawn from Parliament. Whereupon an amendment was moved and seconded, that this Meeting do now adjourn. The Chairman having declared the original motion carried, a poll was demanded. It was then ordered that the poll be held at the London Tavern, to-morrow (Thursday), the Ist of March, to continue open from 9 A.M. until 5 r.m. DAVID WADDINGTON, Chairman of the Meeting. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate Station, Feb. 28, 1849. EA STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY—The POLL demanded at the Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held this day, at the London Tavern, was ordered to take place at the London Tavern on THURSDAY, the Ist March, from 9 . A.M. until 5 P.M., to which hour the meeting was adjourned, when the result will be announced. _ _ . Bishopsgate Station, Feb. 28, 1849. C. P. ROSEY, secretary. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. LOANS ON DEBENTURES. The Directors of this Company are prepared to receive (under the dowers of their Act of rarliarnent) Tenders for Loans of Money on 4ecurity of Debeatures. Tenders, stating amount and term of years of proposed Loans, to be addressed to the Secretary, 61, Mcorgate•street, London. By order, ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. 61, Meorgate-street, February 20, 1849. CHESTER, and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that the rialf-yearly General Meeting at the Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Office, 61, Nfoorgate-street, in the City of London, en FRIDAY, the 16th day of March new next ensuing at One o'clock in the afternoon. This Meeting will be made Special, in order to determine on the expediency of raising additional Capital by the creation of New Shares under the powers of the existing Acts, and of a Bill which has 'wen introduced into Parliament for the purpose. To authorise the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company of borrowing money ou mortgage, and to confirm the purchase of the Mold Railway. The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. N.B. The Transfer•books of the Company w;11 be Closed from FRIDAY, the 9th of March until after the Meeting. TN consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see BANVARD'S GRAND MOVING PAINTING of the MIS -; sSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, l'iccadilly, the Proprietor respectfully announces Two Exhibitions :.very day during the In Buoys. This immense Painting is the Largest in the World, and exhibits more than 3,000 miles of Anteri ,an scenery.—The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoon, et Half-past Two, and the Evening at Half-past Seven o'clock; doors open half %a hoar before commencing. Admission, lower ieats, Se. ; gallery, la. GAS CHANDELIERS AND GAS FIT TINGS.—AII who require Gas Fittings of any description ihould inspect the Immense Stock at the Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company.—Designs of Chandeliers, Brackets , Hall Lanterns, Pendants, &c., to suit every taste. The prices are io low, all must be pleased. The Fittings can be done with all dispatch consistent wills proper workmanship. The proper Gas Burners for dwelling-rooms are the Glass and the Redacting Burners. The Company, to prevent their Gas Work being defaced, use Glass Handles for the turn-taps.—Contracts entered into, and the work guaranteed. RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, comer of Adelaide-street, next doer to tke Electric Telegraph Company. THE ATRAPILATORY, or LIQUID HAIR DYE ; the only dye that really answers for all colours, and 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 dyes. ROSS and SONS can, with the greatest confidence, recommend the above dye as intallible, and ladies or gentlemen requiring it are re quested, if convenient, to have it done the first time at their esta blishment; which will enable them to use it afterwards themselves without the chance of failure. They think it necessary to add, that by attending strictly to the instructions given with the dye, nu merous parties have succeeded equally well without coming to them' Address, ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-streot, London. A It 11 1 A G. E. One halt the world are desolately single, and the other VI , apposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a ense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em .ltter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea )1 caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret en •omprosiug hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity, end broken health, are the great hindrances tc domestic happiness end social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set .lement. Honour and justice demand that health should form au item n the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely that poverty or misfortune. Reader, if lies° surmises concern you, procure pr..,.CULVERIVELL'S little AEBIOIItS "On Single and Married Life, " pub, inYvols. - 21; 3ach (by cost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining 'hem. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom trey arc offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which aloha er, together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two Ober_ .tile publications claim your attention (same price 15. oath, 3y post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink,. and. .Ivoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not nseralx, Junphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they' the nere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the stagier% Afe, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this bb.. lervance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto othere as t;4- would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep itlwari , ni the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be jtatr of Sherwood, 23, Paterncacer-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Flcet-street 144p9p 19, Cornhlll ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post oi-dther vise) flocs the anther (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and eve L pinrs), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street; sad all omr.oup,. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Fan. 28 STOCK Exciaitecx.—The business done in the Stock Exchange to day has been trifling, and the market throughout has been heavy. Prices, however, have not given way.—The sales are—Bolton, Blackburn, Cheshire, and West Yorkshire No. 1, 6-11irkenhead, Lan cashire, and Cheshire, 311. shares, (late C. and B.), 271. 10s, 6 per cent., 1849, 1474 —Caledonian, Preference, 7 per cent., 11 c. ex in. —Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 2% die.--London and North- Western, 137 c. 'ex div.—Ditto, Quarters, New, 6 p. ex in.—Man chester, Sheffield and Lincoln, Quarters, 7 dis.—Midland Stock, 83y c. ex div—Ditto, New Halves, 614 dis.—South-Eastern (No. Thirds, 7%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. guaranteed, lie. 3d. p.—Ditto (paid up), 26—York and North Midland, Preference, guaranteed 6 per cent, till 1850, p. _ MANCHESTER, FEB. 28. STOCK EECHANGE.—The sales are—Leeds, Fifths, 2% dis. Manchester and Birmingham, (C), Q carters, 3%, n., p.—North Staf fordshire, 2'54 dis.—Shropshire Union, 2 dis.—Sheffield Preference, 10 9-16—East Lancashire, 7 Dover (No. 4), 714 i • BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 28. STOCK Excneriox.—Te•day being settling day, the market was busy. Accounts were generally settled satisfactorily. — The sales are—Birmingham and Stour Valley, 109( —North Staffordshire, 2/ 18s. 9d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 4 die.—Ditto (B) 31 1 / 4 dis.—South Staffordshires, Gls. 3d. dis. YORK, FEB. 27. 6roca Excruxoz.—Ths busine , s transacted to-day was as fol lows :—Great Northern, 10 IA -- York, Ns vrcastle, and Berwick Ex tension No. 2 (late Berwieks), 21 1 / 4 n.,—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase) 8% n. GLASGOW, Fin. 27. STOCK EXCEIANGS.—The following are to-day's transactions : Aberdeen, Preference, 52s.—Clydesdale Junction, 60 1 ,4 Dundee and Perth, 24—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 87 —Ditto, Halves, 16% Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 5/. 4s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 55% Hal , ea, No. 1,7 %—Ditto No. 1, 71. 85. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. .HOME ClRCUlT—Hertford, Feb. 28. (Before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN.) James Bachley 23, Daniel Brown, 22, Alfred Lunnon, 23, three powertul-looking young men, were indicted for burglary in the dwelling-house of Mary Stacey, and stealing a 51. note, and other monies, ber property. The Hon. Mr. Grimston prosecuted, and Mr. T. Chambers was for the defence. It appeared that the whole number of persons wbo entered the house was six, and that three of them were armed with sticks, and the fourth had the bar which had fastened the window before it was forced open. The prosecutrix swore positively to the identity of Brown and Lunnon, although their faces were blackened; and as regarded the prisoner Beckley, it was shown that his shoes corresponded with footsteps that were under the window; and it was also proved that, on the morn ing after the burglary, he wa s seen i n c ompany with th e other two prisoners at a beer-shop, and that they all three washed their faces, which appeared to have been blackened with soot. The jury found all the prisoners guilty, and they were sentenced to be transported for fourteen years. THE GLASGOW THEATRE.—On Thursday night this place of amusement was re-opened for the first time since the late melancholy calamity, under the pa tronage of the Hon. Sheriff Alison. The entire proceeds of last night, along with to-night, were appropriated for the benefit of the bereaved relatives of those who lost their lives by the late calamitous accident. North British Daily Mail. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —DEAFNESS AND DEFECTIVE Vl sum-39, Albemarie-street, Piccadilly. Newly invented Spec tacles, Powerful. Telescopes, Opera and Race Glasses, Bcc. Patronised by their Majesties the Queen Dowager and the King of Hanover, their Graces the ➢uchess of Hamilton, the Dowager Duchess of Bedford, the Archbishops of Canter bury, York, and Dublin, the Dukes of Devonshire, Norfolk, Ar gyle, Marlborough, and Manchester, Bishops of Exeter, Lincoln, Cork, Kihnore, and Kildare. Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Oculists and Opticians, have invented Spectacle Lenses upon a new construc tion. Immediately they are placed before imperfect vision, that mist and dulness which appear before the eyes is at once removed, every object becomes clear and distinct, the most aged defective sight be comas bright and brilliant, and Is brought to Its youthful, natural, and original state. Powerful Telescopes, Opera Glasses, Microscopes, I! , visibio, 5111 Acousti. Imstruments, for relief of t ;_, - ,a extvemo dealue , , Caution. Not connected with a person pi tting up the ! , !ttitic tootle in their immediate neighbourhood, nor in any part of the country. To prevent mistakes, be cautious and observe—only to be had at 39, Alboaaarle-street, Piccadilly, oppo site the York Hotel. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLN SHIRE. Thu fifth half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at Manchester; the chair was taken by the Earl of Yarborough. The report stated that the improvement in commercial affairs has slightly augmented the aggregate receipts for the past half year as compared with the corresponding portion of the previous year. The half-year's traffic shows a small but progressive increase. Classing it, as heretofore, under the divisions of the western and eastern sections, the following are some of the results as com pared with preceding half-years :—Reccipts from traffic of western section—to December 31, 1847, 61,052/.; ending h Decemberend i ending to J 1111,230, 1848, 56,3041. ; to December 31, 1848, 62,937/. Eastern section—R ece i pts from passenger s tr ix sili m c:--nt f h o s ur en m di o June, e 30, , 18 5 4 ,7 8 3 ' 1/2. 2,; 031; ferry boats on the H um b er h ave, during the same time, conveyed 76,296 o passengers, and produced 2,370/. 9s. 5d., in place of 47,505 passengers producing 1,5011. ss. 9d., as in the last account. In the reve nues of the canals a marked improvement is visible, which may be attributed to reviving commerce and in creased demand for minerals, and the directors enter tain sanguine expectations they will cease et no distant time to be a source of loss to the company. The earn ings of the line from Manchester to Sheffield, after sa tisfying the working expenses, the interest on loans, and the guaranteed divide n d on the No. 1 quarters, will, it is regretted, not extend to:pay any dividend to the 1001. shareholders. Of the entire line, exCending from Man chesterto Grimsby and Hull, the length of about forty. miles between the Midland Railia4l3 , 4 near Beigbton and' Brigg,:now remains unfinished. nis pbition the direc tors hope to complete and open to the public during the month of June. The directors have closed the company's offices of Sheffield, and consolidated the establishment in Manchester. They propose that the board of directors should now be reduced from eighteen, as at present con stituted, to twelve, with a corresponding reduction in the allowance. The directors recommend that the opening of the railway throughout, from Manchester to Grimsby, shall be regarded as a substantial comple tion of the company's undertaking, so far as to annihi late thereafter all distinctions in shares not guaranteed, exempting capital from further liability to pay in t. rest or dividend to shareholders, and rendering revenue (as it legitimately ought to be) the sole fund for that purpose. To accomplish such arrangement, and at the same time to consolidate into one simple and intelligible form the powers at present dispersed through more than thirty Acts, the directors have caused a Bill to be pre pared and presented to Parliament. The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report be adopted, said, he regretted the affairs of the company were not in a more prosperous condition. The directors had sym pathized with the shareholders relative to the recent depression in commercial affairs, and did not make calls perhaps as often as they should—(Cries of ‘, Yes,") — and in consequence of not being able to borrow money the works were not advanced as far as they otherwise would have been, and until they had a direct lin e f rom Manchester to rimsby ,and the docks of that port com pleted, their line could not be remunerative.—(Hear.) He (the Chairman) was strongly impressed with the conviction that the line would eventually pay. Their works at Grimsby were in a very satisfactory state, and nothing prevented their immediate completion but want of money, and he saw nothing to prevent the comple tion of the line and docks within the prescribed time. Though they could not look to a very great increase of passenger traffic on the Lincolnshire line, yet they had a great increase of mineral and other traffic, and with the return of prosperity he was certain this line would be in a better position. The directors proposed that the board should be reduced in number, and the reason was that economy was necessary, and with a view to economy they wished to reduce the number of directors to twelve.—(Hear, hear.) They had also reduced the salaries of their officers. (Applause.) And in consequence of this reduction of salaries and in other office expenses, they had been able to effect a saving of 6,0001. a year. It was unnecessary that he (the Chairman) should refer to the burden of the poor-rates on railway property. The amount of shares in arrear upon calls upon the eastern part of the line was 25,275, upon which there was an arrear of 180,258/., and in the hands of the company as forfeited shares there was an arrear of 27,751 shares, upon which payments had been made to the amount of 39,770/. On the western section of the line the amount in arrear was 36,6451. The Chairman then moved the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. CHAPMAN seconded the motion. In reply to questions from Mr. KNIGHT, of Lancaster. The CHAIRMAN stated that the directors wished to consider the difficulties of the shareholders, and the board was anxious to borrow to the greatest extent they could. As to the position of the company to meet its liabilities, he would beg leave to say that the expenses of the works would be 1,146,386/. ; their assets were 562,000/., and they had also powers to borrow 875,000/., so that, in fact, they had 1 ,437,0001. to meet an expen diture of 1,146,3861. Mr. SIMPSON said it was very currently rumoured that the liabilities of the company were 2,000,0001., and until the impression was removed the property must be depreciated. He then complained of the unsatisfactory state of the company's accounts, and proposed the fol lowing amendment :—" That the report be not received, And that a committee be appointed to examine into the accounts, and to report to a future meeting." From the Ist of July next, there would bo 60,0001. a year payable out of the profits. He (Ur. Simpson) wanted to know where that sum was to come from.—(Hear, hear.) The working expenses were 62 per cent., and in the half yearly account he found the Parliamentary expenses to be 28,000/. . _ _ - The Ch AIRMAN said the 28,000/. did not represent the expenditure of the last half-year; but it represented the amount paid for previous law expenses. Mr. SIMPSON had compared the accounts with pre vious accounts of the company, and they would not balance within 15,0001. Mr. TURNER said this was a sum which had been lost by the company in railway speculations. Mr. R. MAXWELL seconded the amendment. Several shareholders then pressed upon the directors the necessity of not opposing the amendment, and of allowing the accounts to be examined. The CHAIRMAN then announced that the directors would submit to a committee of inquiry, and named the following parties :—" Messrs. Simpson, Jack, Her• sop, and Greig." A long discussion followed as to whether the directors should name the committee or the meeting, and in the course of the discussion it was admitted that serious dif ferences existed between the members of the board, fourteen directors invariably voting on one side upon questions and four on the other. Eventually the gen tlemen above-named, together with Mr. lionslow, banker, of Sheffield, were appointed as a committee of inquiry ; but that part of the amendment refusing to pass the report was expunged, but adjourned its passing to the conclusion of the business of the meeting. A dividend of seven per cent. on the No. 1 Man chester and Sheffield quarter-shares were declared, and five per cent. upon the No. 2 q nar t e rs. A number of shares were then forfeit e d, and the plac i ng the corpo rate seal of the company to a petition to Parliament, on the subject of the rating of railways was authorised. The retiring directors were then re-elected , and the number of the board reduced to twelve. The names of those gentlemen who opposed the majority of the board were excluded from the new list of directors. _ The report was then adopted, it being understood that the accounts were not to pass. MANCHESTER AND STOCKPORT DIRECT. MANCHESTER, FEB. 28.—This morning the fourth half-yearly meeting o f thi s com p a ny was held at th e Palatine Hotel, i n thi s c it y; 13 . liouldaworth, E sq . , chairman of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company presided. The Law Clerk having read the report, which was very short, and merely stated that only three' miles of the line had been opened, and that a dividend of two per cent. upon the 6L paid up should bo declared. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the decision of the last meeting was to limit the works to the three miles now complete; and as the Lan cashire and Yorkshire held nineteen - twentieths of the shares of the line, and as the directors of that company had pledg e d themselves not to proceed with further works unless by the sanction of the company, there was no probability of the works being further proceeded with at present. The chairman then moved the report which was seconded by Mr. George Wilson and carried. The statement of accounts of the company was then adopted, aft(r which a dividend upon 61. per share was ordered to b e t wo per cen t. less than th a t o f t h e Lan cashire and Y or k s hi re ConipanY, when that amount was declared. _ _ Thanks having been voted to the chairman, the meet ing separated. N ORFOLK, The half-y ear ly mee ting of this company was held yesterday at the Office, Guildhall buildings ; Mr. S. M. Peto, M.P., in the chair. The report stated that the dividend payable to the shareholders of the Consolidated Stock will be at the rate of 11. 7s. 6d. for every 1001. The li ne h as been worked by t h e E astern C o unties Company since the agreement for amalgamation; the directors have not the means of stating the details of the revenue realised on the Norf o lk port i on o f the united lines, but they have reason to believe that the receipts, particularly in the goods department, have continued to improve in the same ratio as in former half-years. The total c a pit a l of the N or f o lk R a il wa y, including liabilitie s , is stated to be 1,884,8571, and of the Lowestoffe Railway and Harbour, 348,7481., including further liabilities of 31,802/., ma ki ng a total of 2,233,6051 The Bill for the amalgamation of the two is has been introduced i n t o P ar liament, and it s hoped that before the period at which the next lull-yearly meeting usually takes place this undertaking will have become incorpo rated with that of the Eastern Counties Company. The accounts to tilt) 31st of Dccein!:or last showed that 1 ,877,953/. bad been received on the Norfolk Railway account, and expended 1,852,441/., leaving a balance of 2 5,5121. The receipts ou account of the Lowestoffe Railway and Harbour were 318,1761., and the expenses 316,9.15/, leaving a balance of 1,2311. The CIIAIRSIAN, on moving the adoption of thP report, alluded to the satisfactory manner in which the joint ommitteo of the Eastern Counties and Norfolk direc 'ors continued to work together. He had no doubt that (he specified capital of the Norfolk, 2,300,000/ would not be exceeded. It was stated that no call would be made on the 201. shares for two years; after which the resolutions were passed adopting the report, and re electing the retiring directors and auditor. Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. NORTHERN COUNTIES UNION. A special meeting of this company was held yester day at the London Tavern, to consider the propriety of returning 10s. per share to those shareholders who had paid up the last call of 30s. per share ; Mr. W. Beres ford in the chair. Mr. JACKSON proposed the resolution. Mr. BAKER seconded the motion, and said it was im. posible they could carry out the undertaking while the simultaneous clause in the company's Act existed. Ho bad satisfied himself that after the 10s. per share was returned there would remain a suficient sum to meet liabilities an leave a surplus. It was probable that some advantage would arise to the co m p an y b e f ore th e p owers of their Act expired to some company who were aware of its value. Mr. WHISTLER proposed as an amendment, that the 01. be made 20s. A long discussion ensued, in the course of which the Chairman very ably defended the proposition of the directors, and showed th e i m p ro p r i e t y o f attempt i ng to -divide more than 10s. per share. He had no doubt it would suit the purpose of gentlemen who had lately bought up the shares for a few shillings each to re ceive back 11. per share, but it was not for the ,interest of those shareholders who had paid up their calls, that a larger sum be returned than the present position of the undertaking would admit, with a view to insure fu ture advantages. The amendment was withdrawn, and the original mo tion carried unanimously. The half-yearly meeting was then held. The report stated that the directors had given their attention to the economical expenditure of the funds of the company, and the curtailment of all except the most indispensable outlay. They,have entered ,into negotiations with the contractors with a view to the liquidation of their claims. With every confidence in the importance and remune rative character of the undertaking generally they have unanimously declined to prosecute the works, fettered as they now are by the simultaneous con struction of the the two sections of the line. They do not consider it wise, however, for the shareholders to attempt to procure a Bill for dissolution, but they are willing to divide among the proprietors who have paid their calls such portion of the funds in hand as can be spared. They recommend that they remain in such a position as may enable them to take advantage of any change in the feelings and interests of existing and act ing companies in the vicinity of the line. They are de termined to enforce the payment of calls which have:now been nearly two years due. The balance sheet to the 27th of January showed that 208,1751. had been received, and 139,454/. expended, leaving a balance of 68,721/. in hand and invested. The CHAIRMAN stated, that since the balance-sheet was made out 8,1131. had been paid to parties having claims on the company, which reduced the balance to 60,0001.; but taking into account the loss on the invest ment in Consols at 96, and on other property held by the company, it would be reduced to about 58,0001., besides other liabilities. The arrears on the last call amounted to 23,0001., and it was impossible to say how much they would recover of it. Resolutions were passed adopting tho report, and re electing the directors and auditors. Thanks were voted to the Chairman and directors for their valuable services, and the meeting separated. FLEET WOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST RIDING JUNCTION. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this company was hold yesterday at Preston, Mr. Addison in the chair; the attendance was but small. The SECRETARY read the directors' report, from which it appeared that " further progress had been made in completing the communication between the Longridge lino and that of the Preston and Wyre, and this junction will be opened for traffic in the course of the ensuing summer. To meet the current expenses a call was made, payable on the 15th of January. It was thought ad visable that this call should not be more than 10s. a share, and it is expected that another call, of not greater amount, in the course of the present year, will be the only demand made upon the shareholders till circum stances warrant an extension of the line towards York shire." The CHAIRMAN stated that, in consequence of the exigencies of the times, they only asked a 10s. instead of a 30s. call. He congratulated them upon the small cost at which they had been enabled to carry the line through the town of Preston. The line would be com pleted in from three to six months, according to tte ' speed at which the works were urged and the conse quent expense. In answer to the Rev. H. HORNBY. The SECRETARY stated that, with the exception of 3001. from one party, the directors had paid the call of 10s. After considerable discussion, in the course of which it transpired that there was a: large amount of arrears with regard to previous calls ; that the company was liable to about 3,0001. for law expenses; and that a gen tleman named Webster had been in receipt of 2001. a year for managing the Longridge line, but that this ex pense was to be done away with by the appointment of a secretary to manage the whole concern at a salary of 1501. a year, the present secretary, who receives 2001. a year, resigning, the report was received and adopted. Two new directors, Messrs. Daniel Elleston and Ed mund Birley, were appointed, and Mr. John Paley, jun., was re-appointed. A petition to Parliament was adopted, praying relief from the present system of rating railways to the poor; and, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meet ing separated. LEEDS AND THIRSK. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Leeds and Tbirsk Railway Company was held at Leeds on Wednesda3 ; Mr. H. C. Marshall, chairman of the board of directors, in the chair. Mr. SMILES, the company's secretary, read the report, of which the important parts were as follows: " A further portion of the railway was opened to the public on the 13tt_ of September last from Ripon to Weeton, making a total length of about twenty-seven miles at present available for purposes of traffic. The gross receipts for the half year are 5,0271. Bs. 10d.; and the profit thereon is 2,502/. 18s. 2d. The directors have now shortly to refer to the payment of the last half year's interest on the paid-up capital on the original shares. As the directors cannot think it justifiable to appropriate the capital raised by any other class of shares for the payment of this interest, they see no, course open to be pursaed, except to delay the payment until these arrears are collected, or to make the interest due upon these shares charge able upon the first proceeds of the under taking which may become available for a dividend. It is proposed that the interest for the current half -year shall be paid upon the New Extension Shares, but not beyond that period, nor any upon the original shares beyond what was due up to the3lst December last ; and that for the future the holders of both classes of shares rely for their benefits on the revenue derived from traffic. A special meeting will shortly be called for the purpose of submitting to the shareholders for their approval, a Bill now before Parliament containing the necessary provisions for enabling the company to guarantee a pre ferential six per cent. on the capital called up on the ex tension shares of 1848, in order that the requisite capital may be raised for carrying out a portion of those under takings; and, further, giving powers to raise additional capital for the completion of the undertakings of this company generally. The account of expenses incurred in the application made to Parliament in 1846 7, having now been closed, and it having been ascertained that a balance remains to the credit of those shares which were not exchanged for the renewed scrip on the re•execution of the deeds in 1847-8, a further sum of 2s. 3d. per share will tall to be returned on the Preferential Scrip (blue), 1846, which will be paid forthwith, making a total return of 21. 12s. Id. per share." A statement of the receipts and expenditure, up to the 31st of December last, was laid before the meeting. The total receipts on account of calls, loans, and miscel laneous receipts, amounted to 1,562,1541, 14s. 10d.; and the total expenditure had been 1,549,754/ Bs. Id.. leaving a balance in favour of the company of 12,4001. 6s. 9d. The Chairman, in reply to a question from Mr. Powell, said that with regard to the contemplated sale of the Stockton and Darlington Railway to the York and New castle Company, the directors had taken measures, by presenting a petition to Parliament, to prevent the passing of the Bill, and combined with other parties to obtain such clauses as should, in the event of its passing, secure to the Leeds and Thirsk the right of carrying their traffic over it upon reasonable and equitable terms.—(Applause.) _ The repo - ri was then adopted unanimously. The CHAIRMAN proposed that the directors should be authorised to press the Bill now before Parliament, au thorising the payment of six per cent. upon the prefe rential shares of 1848, and for prosecuting the petitions against the leasing of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. This was adopted nem dis , as also were resolutions confirming the forfeiture of ton shares, and the re-elec tion of the retiring directors, Messrs. Mader, Paley, and Whincup, and Mr. Bywater, the retiring auditor. A ♦ote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting broke up 'at three o'clock. SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, BARNSLEY, WAKEFIELD, HUDDERSFIELD AND GOOLE. The half-yearly meeting of the shareho!ders was held on Tuesday, at the offices, Wakefield; Mr. J. Buff in the chair. The solicitor read the report, which stated that the directors deem it their duty to apprise the meeting of the great improvement in the company's .finances since the close of the year, end they Iwo to oongrtittilete the [PRICE SD. northern shareholders on the justly increased estimation in which their stock is consequently held. The calls which were unpaid up to the close of the past year have been reduced from 40,4001., at which they then stood, to 16,3831, and this latter sum is undergoing very speedy reduction. Of the calls payable on the 221 of December nearly three-fourths have been received, and 2,0001. has been received from shareholders since the commencement of the year in ad. vance of calls. The directors acknowledge the prornp tituda with which the appeal of the shareholders in De cember last has been responded to, and state that they are now enabled to prosecute the works with vigour, and so as to leave no doubt as to their ability to complete be fore the 31st of December the line, which is then to be delivered over to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Com pany. The directors representing the southern divisien of the railway are still of opinion, as was expressel in the last report, that the carrying out of that portion of the line in an economical manner will be amply remune rative, and attention has) been turned during the half ear to making arrangements with land-owners and others for this purpose. The cash account relating to the northern division of the line (the portion guaranteed to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company at 5 per cent. and half surplus profits):—Expenditure to the 31st of December, 96,2951 ; receipts to the 31st of December, 101,7731.; cash in hand, 5,477/. The balance sheet for the southern division showed expenditure to the 31st of December, 62,2141.; receipts, 66,8541.; balance in bank, 4,640/. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report. He remarked that in December the arrears of calls amounted to 40,000 L; they had since been reduced to 16,0001. In a pecuniary point of view, then, they stood in a . very goud situation, and he had very good reason to believe that they would be al ke.. to effect the comple tion of the line before the termination of the engage ment, and hand it over to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company within the present year. Mr. llawkshaw, the engineer, had reported that it could be accomplished in October or November next, if the remainder of the land were given into the hands of the contractors in time. There could be no doubt therefore that the line would be ready for delivery to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company by the 31st of December next, and thus the shareholders in this undertaking would be put in posses sion of interest at 5 per cent. and half surplus profits forthwith. He concluded by moving the report. Mr. G. WENTWORTH moved the re•election of the re tiring directors, which was seconded, and unanimously carried. The auditors were then re-elected, and the meeting separated. LANCASTER AND CARLISLE. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28.—The ordinary half-yearly meeting of this company was held here to day; E. W. Hassell, Esq., in the chair. There was a pretty numerous attendance. Mr. S. E. BOLDEN, the secretary, read the report, of which the following is an important part:— " The revenue account cannot but be deemed en couraging, the increase in the half-year, as compared with the corresponding period of 1847, enabling the di rectors to recommend a dividend now after the rate of five per cent. per annum, being an addition of 25 per cent. to any former dividend, and leaving a surplus of 1,7801.85. 6d.; part of which, however, will be absorbed by the loss up to this time on the Scottish Central agree ment (not yet ascertained). There has also been in the last half year an increase in the item of interest on bor• rowed capital, over the corresponding half-year in 1847, of about 3,000/. Under the sanction of the proprietors at former meetings, 3 our directors have submitted to Parliament a Bill to authorize you to construct a new lino of railway Eetween Lancaster and Preston, all their negotiations with the owners or possessors of the existing line, with the view of pro viding otherwise a complete and permanent remedy for the difficulties and dangers attendant on the pre sent condition of affairs as between those parties and the Lancaster and Carlisle Company, having proved unsuc cessful. Amongst the other bills now referred to may be mentioned those for transferring to the York, New castle, and Berwick Company, possessors of a north and south line on the east coast, the Newcastle and Carlisle, and Maryport and Carlisle, which are east and west lines. Your directors cannot but suppose that any such transfer would be injurious to your interests; and it ap pears, moreover, to be precisely of that character which Parliament and the Government railway boards have at various times condemned as objectionable on public grounds." Mr. rionseaLL, of Bradford, asked if the directors had any contract with the London and North-Wester❑ Com pany for working the line? The CHAIRMAN said: Yes, for five years; terminable after that by either party giving a year's notice. After a discussion, in which the fairness of the terms offered by the Lancaster and Carlisle Company were generally admitted, the report was unanimously adopted. A dividend at the rate named in the report was de clared, and after preliminary powers had been given to the directors to proceed to Parliament, a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting adjourned. GLOUCESTER AND DEAN FOREST. GLOUCESTER, FEB. 28.—The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company was held at the Bell Hotel in this city, this afternoon ; Mr. Baker in the chair. The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the calls had been paid with a promptitude not sur passed by any other railway. The directors thought the time was now arrived when they might proceed with the works with increased vigour, and to :regulate the w;orlc.=, in order to have them completed up to the Grange, the point where they are intended to form a junction with the South Wales line, by the period when the South Wales Hues shall be ready to open up to that point. The direc tors believed they would be able to accomplish that ob ject without making any unusual calls upon the proprie tors. The directors had succeeded in obtaining possession of all the land required, :except a small portion at Gloucester. The directors alluded in their report to the arrangement for lease to the Great Western Company. The terms of the lease were 4 per cent. interest on all the capital expended, and half the surplus profits. The directors also expressed their full confidence that the sanguine expectations formed on the obtaining of the Act, as to the importance of the line, would be borne out by the result. The accounts showed the receipts, from all sources, to have been 76,553/. is. 71, with a balance in band of 15 ; 8201. 14s. Bd. In answer to questions, The CHAIRMAN stated that the Great Western Com pany had not paid up their calls, but that the money would be forthcoming whenever required. It was thought better to keep it in their hands at 5 per cent. at call, than in the hands of the bankers at 21 per cent. A discussion followed, but the report was carried unanimously, as were also the customary resolutions. WILTS, SOMERSET, AND WEYMOUTH. BATIt, FEB. 27.—The half-yearly meeting of pro prietors in this undertaking was held here : yesterday ; Walter Long, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The SECRETARY (Captain O'Brien) read the report of the directors. The report stated, that from circum stances which were well known to the proprietors, and which had affected this railway company in common with all others, the directors found it necessary during the last half-year to bring the company's expenditure within narrow limits; they had, therefore, been obliged to confine the prosecution of the works to such parts of the line as were under contract, and even in those cases to proceed with great deliberation. The portion of the line between Thingley and Westbury had been opened for traffic, and had been worked by the Great Western Company under the stipulations of the agreement between the companies since Sept. 5,1848. _ . • The two directors retiring by rotation were Captain Scobell and Mr. 'resting, and those gentlemen, as well as the retiring auditor, offered themselves for re-election. The audited accounts showed that the total receipts amounted to 1,049,8751., and the total payments to 1,036,6741, leaving a balance in hand of 13,2001. 15s. Bd. The report having been adopted, several questions were asked by proprietors respecting the details of the accounts, 84c. In reply to them it was stated that the cost required to get to Frome would be about 90,0004 and to get to Warminster, from i. 50,0001. to 60,0001. — probably the latter sum. The directors and auditors were then re-elected, and thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the meeting broke_ up. EXETER AND CREDITON. The half-yearly meeti ng o f thi s com p an y the London Tavern on T ues d a y ; Mr the chair. Thornes held at in The SECRETARY read the advertisement convening the meeting, and the following report:— " Your directors regret that they the line for tra ffi c. have not been able to make an arrangement for op enin g Creditors nth to The decision of the Commissio n ers of fr the gauge of the Taw Vale Rail way oßmaiClwready Barnstaple shall be on the seven feet gauge, has are apprehensive that a long pre sented so serious an impe diment to the construction of that line that your directora . period will elapse . before i t is made. This decision of ComiTtstiaosners has been most prejudicial the Railway had the effect of postponing to your interests. a the opening of your ra ilway, and has abridged th e prospec tiverail y, advantages to arise from the additional traffic of the whole of the North of Devon over it to an indefinite pe riod. It has also deprived the inhabitants of that im portant district and the public generally of railway ac commodation probably fur many years to come. The directors who retire by rotation at this time are Mr. Cooper, Mr. Thurne, and Mr. Woolmer. The two latter gentlemen have expressed their :desire to retire. The board meetings being held in London, it is not _conve nient for them to attend. Mr. Kennaway, one of the auditors retiring by rotation, does not offer himself for re-election. Your directors have nothing to remark upon the financial statement, which has been audited, as usual, and will be read to you by the secretary." The balance-sheet showed the total receipts to have been 93,9691. 10s., and the expenditure 93,633/. 2s. 4d., leaving a balance of 3361. 7s. 8,1. in hand. A sum of 353/. Is. 6d. (including the above 3361. 7s. Bd. and 161. 13s. 10d. advanced by the secretary) is in the hands of the solicitor, to discharge the engineer's bill. The Ckulax4.ll said that, ill moving the adoption of the report, there was very little for him to remark As stated in the report, in consequence of the adverse %. decieion of the Railway Commissions relative to gauger- they had been yetunable to work the line. What change' might take place to enable them to work it in the course of the next six months, it was impossible to say. They would observe, by the report, that himself and one of his col leagues were about to retire from the board, as its meet in ;s were held in London, and he was happy to find that there were other gentlemen ready and willing to take their places. He begged to move that the report be re ceived and adopted. In answer to questions by Mr. BESLEY, it wa s stated by Mr. COOPER, the deputy-chairman, that the total ex penditure on account of the line for the last six months was 471. 15s. 10d. They owed the secretary a year's salary of 1501., and 62/, expended out of his pocket. The Taw Vale Company had repaid the 5,0001. lent to them, together with interest. Mr. BESLEY expressed his surprise that the share holders in the Taw Vale Company paid up their calls at all, as it was connected with the Exeter and Crediton Company, which never could pay for the outlay upon it. Mr. COOPER begged to remind Mr. Bosley that that was a meeting of the Exeter end Crediten, and not of the Taw Vale Company, ard ho must therefore confine his observations to the business of the Exeter and Cre diton Company. Mr. BESLEY knew that the line between Exeter and Crediton was much wanted by the inhabitants of the district, but certain parties in London and elsewhere prevented its king works d. The reason given in the report for not working it was a mere farce. Govern ment had taken the naked Let that the line was 100 miles away from any narrow gauge line, and therefore would not allow it to be opened on that system. The Exeter and Crediton line had been made at an expense of 100,000/., and was now lying idle because certain parties in London chose to alter the gauge, by which it was prevented being worked, and deprived the neigh bourhood of the benefit which it was likely to be to it. He knew that if it had not bean for the conduct of those parties the line might be now at work. Mr. CHAPLIN, M.P.—I defy you to prove that. Mr. BESLEY proceeded to observe that they had got the line, and were doing nothing with it. He should like to know what were their liabilities beyond the 93,0001. already expended? The SECRETARY replied, about 10,0001. Mr. BESLEY would like to know where that money was to come from ? But for the interference of the South-Western interest, the line would have been worked by the Bristol and Exeter Company. Now, in consequence of the connexion of the line with the Taw Vale Company, they h a d not t h e smallest chance of its erer being worked, because the Railway Commissioners would not consent to its being worked on the narrow gauge, and the South-Western party would not go to the Bristol and Exeter party and say, " Will you work this line ?" Mr. CrrAiewer, M.P.—You go too far there, Mr. Besley, if you say that we will not do so.—(Hear, hear.) I have no objection to explain to this meeting that we have had negotiations with the Bristol and Exeter Com pany on the subject.—(Hear, hear.) We have asked them to work the line, and therefore it is not our fault that it is not worked.—(llear, hear.) I pledge myself that we have made an offer to them to open the line without prejudice to the question of the wide gauge or the narrow gauge.—(Hear, hear.) I may also state that the negotiation did not go off on a question of money, for we said that we would let that be settled by reference—(Hear, hear)—as the only object we had in getting the line opened was to accommodate the popu lation of the district and bring the line into productive operation.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. WOOLBIER begged to observe that that offer had been made within the last few months—he might say a few weeks. Mr. BESLEY said that of course it could not be worked in connexion with the Brietol and Exeter Company while it was on the narrow gauge. The CHAIRMAN said teat they had six milcs of rail way on the narrow guage, and it only wanted a single rail to be laid down on one and a half mile of railway to connect them with the Bristol and Exeter Railway, to enable them to work it. 7 In answer to further questions, it was stated that the difficulties in working the line now lay entirely with the Bristol and Exeter Railway. Mr. Devi , merely wished to observe, with regard to the Exeter and Crediton Railway, without any reference to the Taw Vale, that it would be a valuable connexion between Exeter and North Devon. He now considered it off the hands of the South-Western Company, and aftcr the statement of Mr. Chaplin he must admit that it was manifest they bad a desire to accommodate the neighbourhood.—(H ear , hear.) He was anxious to see the communication made, and he had no hesitation in saying that, after what had been stated, he could not consider the blame of its remaining closed lay with the South. Western party.—(Hear.) The CHAIRMAN said he hoped some arrangement would shortly be come to for settling the unpleasant differences which had existed; and whatever r€asons there might have been for those differences in past times, there were none now.—(ilear, hear.) He hoped that only a short time would be allowed to elapse before they would see a prospect of the line being opened and making a return to the shareholders.—(Hear.) He hoped that before the next meeting some arrangement would have been come to for working the line Either en the broad or narrow gauge.—(Hear.) After a few further observations the report was adopted, Mr. Cooper reelected a director, and Messrs. W. J. Chaplin, M.P., and Mathew Uzielli elected in the place of the retiring directors. Mr. E. Woolmer having been elected an auditor, aanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. COVENTRY, BIRMINGLIA M, AND NUNEATON. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at the Queen's Hotel, Birmingham, on Tuesday. Mr. Biggs, of Leicester, occupied the chair. The report of the directors cngratulated the share holders upon the fact that half the subscribed capital of the company had been paid up, and that application bad been made to the Railway Commissioners for their ctrtifi cate to that effect, in order that they (the company) might proceed with the sale of the line to the Midland or London and North-Western Railway Companies. The total receipts of the company amounted to 135,8661. 17E. Id.; its expenditure to 135,659/. 18s. Id.; leaving a balance in hand of 206/. 18s. On the motion of the CIIAIRMA:N:tIie retiring directors and auditor were re-ehcted. An extraordinary meeting of shareholders was next to have taken place, for the purpose of taking into consider ation the sale or lease of the line to the Midland or Lon don and Northern Railway Companies, but as the certi ficate of the Railway Commissioners with respect to the payment of half the subscribed capital of the company had not been received, the meeting was adjourned to the Crown Hotel, Leicester, to be held on the 25th of April next. AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHA NT, AND BOSTON AND EASTERN JUNCTION. NOTTINGHAM, TUESDAY, FEB. 27.—The hall yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the above com pany was held at the Exchange Rooms, in this town, at one o'clock to-day, and was rather thinly attended. William Fletcher Norton Norton, Esq., of Elton Ma nor, the chairman of the company, occupied the chair. The SECRETARY read the report, in substance as Your directors feel themselves placed in the situation of having very little information to communicate to the shareholders, since the last halt -yearly meeting, in con sequence of their inability to make much progress in the works, from the pledge q,iven not to make any further call payable until after this meeting. Your directors do not regret that they withheld prosecuting the works with that vigour which they could havedesired, feeling the tem porary delay to have been politic for the ultimate interest of the company. That such is the case may be evidenced by the alacrity and spirit with which the arrears are now being liquidated; thereby proving the propriety of the delay, the soundness of the constituency, and the anxiety manifested by them to maintain their position in the company. The improved prospects of the company, arising from the payment of the calls in arrear, and in anticipation of that now made, have led your directors to believe that the line between Grantham and Bulw r e e ll may be opened for traffic about the autumn of the p sent year. Your directors have, in accordance . with s the imperative instructions of the half-yearly meeting reluctantly been compelled to enforce a th s e ma ll propor tionsome of the arrears of the calls against pa ymentllieoeft de mand, and to whom several previo u sto s t a te, that in nearly of the proprietors of known a b il ityatpoplmioeaetitotahae had d been made; and they are ha pp y o _ at the first stage of the proceedings;of any further legal proceedings all the instances re f erre dttheaetio a n a s d ha it v e is b h e o e p n e s d e , t t t h le a d t tors have the satisfaction ompt discharge of the remainder of the liabilities. Your directors to state, that they have concludedarrangements for cancelling willthe obviated the contracts made in .. December, 1846, for the supply of rails for forty-five miles of railway, so as to leave the complete the with only such quantity as will b o required to the line from Nottingham to Grantham. But as these arrangements relieved the company from liabi lities to the extent of 65 ,0001,, your directors cannot but congratulate themselves on their conclusion. Your dive( tors have to call upon the meeting to confirm the forfeiture of 560 shares, the re qu i re d not i ces of such forfeiture havi ng b een given to the respectiveproprietors on the register, who having sold these shares to parties failing to register the same, the original holders have undertaken to pay the calls on receiving new certifi cates." After some opposition from Mr. Btaaa, of Leeds, th e report was unanimously adopted, and the meetir g sepa rated after a vote of thanks to the Chairman. The total receipts have been 332,9311. 9s. 9d., and the disbursements 326,7671. 7s. 3d. COLCHESTER AND STOUR VALLEY. The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of this company was held on Tuesday afternoon at the offices,High. street, Colch es t er, T . L. Ewen, Esq., chair raanof the board of directors, presiding. Mr. G. BAWTRY, the se cretary, read the report. It stated that it would be i n th e recollection of the proprie tors that their final sanction was given in November last to the terms of an agreement, in virtue of which their lino vrculd be leased to the Eastern Union railway Coin- MY. The formal documents giving validity to that agreement had been exchanged by the The Colchester and Stour Valley c om p an y . w . ould h ave . two companies. to keep the lino in order to Sudbury, vvhich portion would bo opened as soon as yoesible. 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