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15,100 , 84.900 93,723 02,07 22,267 1115,264 103,0 to 96,1563 ---- )4;,134 bier. a suf isioned coiner ; the th less ling so great othing •mined Dr 01 a /mbar. :heater to ar would t is to factor ic ad ill ad ill be t three )een so prices. )ut the ar,Nrao =bay, i. 101 d. attri ist not ? race, whoie le ma le ern- 'or Th.? , the<P d th_t ❑inety pecial proc" rneys• Vews• t arket ❑g the oleo's chased 60 to rs ha d p thei r 1 , at g t o 45► , and ties to sales erabll during to be Ne i( iter. of the tmac' tidy °f the to B. r; ! , ELECTION FOR BRIDGEMASTER. GEORGE LEDGER, Citizen and Stationer, 35 years a Li very-mon, 13 years a Common Councilman, polled 2,445 at Election n 1841. 62 years of age. WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq., M.P. Ald er man, Chairman. JamesPattison, Esq., VICE-CHAIRM EN. Alderman 8,..ar0n L. Be Rothschild, M.P. J. K. Hooper, Esq., (late Lord Mayor) ▪ T. Copeland, Esq., M.P. W. Hunter, Esq., Alderman hlr John K Bart., Alderman Thomas Sidney, Alderman lir John Pi ne , Bart., Alderman F. G. Mo on, Esq., Alderman Sohn Humphery, Esq., M.P., Ald. D. Salomons, Esq., Alderman r George Carrol, Alderman H. Lawrence, Esq., Alderman . Brook, Esq., Deputy R. W. Card en, Es q ., Alderman John p aynter, Esq. . Stevens, Esq., Deputy J. J. Travers, Esq. John Dillon, Esq. G. E. Shuttleworth, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher, Esq. Tr• A r T.• Peacock, Depey Eagleton, Esq. ile Alfrd hail,Jones, E ' E q. sq • H. Leaf, Esq. R. Taylor, Esq. e sePh Spiers, Esq. G. E. Valiutiae Esq. ITTEE. J. Lorkin, Esq„ Deputy James Lake, Esq., Deputy W. Lister, Esq. J. J. Millard, Esq. Thomas Meeson, Esq. Nicholas Maughan, Esq. A. R. M. Milrey, Esq. Philip May, Esq. J. E. Mouldon, Esq. Hugh H. Mortimer, Esq. H. Marriott, Esq. Solomon Man, Esq. Henry J. Nicoll, Esq. Isaac Nicholson, Esq. William Oaks, Esq. George Oliver, Esq. R o bert Obbard, Esq., Deputy John Giles Pitcher, Esq. Thomas Pearce, Esq. Joseph Phelps, Esq. James Pimm, Esq. H. Pouncey, Esq. Israel Phipps, Esq. W. IL Pileher, Peg. J. Charles Prior, Esq. . Robert George Peed, 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 Sheffield, Esq. James Scovel, Esq. George Selson, Esq., Deputy Thomas Sprague, Esq. E. J. Spices, Esq. Joseph Thorpe, Esq. William Townend, Esq. E. Teape, Esq. B. Tomkins, Esq. R. It Townend, Esq. A. Thorp, Esq. Joseph Underwood, Esq. C. J. Venables. Esq. David W. Wire, Esq. Edward Watson, Esq. Edward Winstanley, Esq Warwick Weston, Esq. W. A. Wezuelin, Esq. Richard Williams, Esq. W. Tonle, Esq., kc. ping at Seven o'clock precisely. WM. THOMPSON, Chairman. COMM Arewater, Esq. "ernes Anderten, Esq. David Allan, Esq. Rarwood Austwick, Esq. ' 1 • E. Adiard, Esq. WY Adlard, Esq. 11. Ashurat, Esq. J• W. Bally, Esq. g unnel P. Beeton, Esq. it• E. Brown, Esq. '"llistra Batley, Esq. , avid Myth, Esq. James Burrs, Esq. W. Banbury, Esq. Francis Bennoek, Esq. Rtllia m Barnes, Lsq. William Brass, Esq. Joahaa Thomas Bedford, ESQ., Deputy John Chaplin, Esq. W illiam Chaplin, Esq. Jeremiah Carter, Esq. James Curtis, Esq. William Cumming, Esq. Jacob George Cope, Esq. John Carter, Esq. X. Davenport, Esq. Hathaniel Dando, Esq. John Dalton, Esq. William Dawson, Esq. X. Fenning. Esq. Elwall, Esq. Webster Flockon, Esq. Charles Francis. Esq. R. L Fleming, Esq. X. Goulding, Esq. James Green, Esq, John H. Gibson, Esq. James Harmer, Esq. Thomas Hislop, Esq. T. J. Holt, Esq. Daniel Heywood, Esq. W-arrel% Stormes Hale, Esq. James Roppe, Esq. James Hoole, RdmUnd Hodgson, Esq. Robert Jennings, Esq. Robert Johnstone, Esq. W. B. James, Esq. William Jones, Esq. Haven Kaye, Esq. Wihhiam Knott, Esq. James Kliby, Esq. ~'.4 11 3h Lindsey, Esq. F• • B. Lewis, Esq. T homas Lott, Esq., Deputy „, • F. Leeks, Esq. J• Luton, Esq. The p Committee meet every eve TO THE LIVERY OF LONDON. C/ ENTLISISEN,—I have the honour to inform you t hat the election t 0 the v acan t o ffi ce t o w hich I aspire will take place at the Guildhall ° n FRlnav next, the 2d of March, at Eleven o'clock ; and I venture to_ express th e h o p e that I may be favoured with the presence of as ',nY of those kind friends who, on public and personal grounds , re -I.3saY claims to be worthy of their support, as can without much rivenience attend the nomination of candidates. The spontaneous renewal of the pledges which, on the occasion of "7. l ast contest, secured for me 2,445 votes, and the additional it dial promises with which I have been favoured in the present i t ; lll ,gifle from many who were formerly among my active but cui°,trable opponents, convince me that nothing can peril the Qe- I tY of my election but that relaxation in the exertions of my eu PPorters which might be the result of too great confidence in my success. While, , I should doing j to own htli g r _ nga did therefore I not take this be opportunity great in of expressing ustice say my very ateful sense of the cordial and most effective zeal of the gentlemen w h°s• strenuous assistance I am conscious I must be indebted for thY el ection, I take the liberty to solicit from their kindness the fur : ) treat obligation of a vigilant continuance of their activity in my ga lf, Until the fate of this contest shall have been finally decided. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Tour mach obliged and faithful servant, GEORGE LEDGER. ,n L P 23, 1849, ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. T he Art of Magic or Conjuring illustrated and exp lained in Lec -% &re,,: •Y Mr.th.„ him'', late partner with M. D'Augvigney, daily at a i trn "er to Four, and every Evening at Nine. —Dr . R y an's Lee k); on the Chemistry of the Breakfast Table , i n which Mr. re's Patented Process for Preserving Milk for long voyages will in..l ,ll .lned daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. Bachhoffnor's o n u i s tratlons on Astronomy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,• at of u ° 'c lock.—Lectures en the Ventilating of Mines, &c., by means , • Steam Jet.—A View in ihe Gold District of California is ca ited to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chromatrope.—Ma b "erY and Models explained, &c., &c.—The Music is directed by r. °Pen • gat u ,,, -aront Eleven to Five; and in the Evenings (including `. 4 Y) w ily f from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admissio n' Is.—Schools , Half-price .— The New Catalogue , is. N consequence of th•• great rush of Visitors to see ani r , FiI tOANYARD'S GRAND MOTING PAINTING of the MlS pi_ ''.PPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, eca the Proprietor mopec tfully announces Two Exhibitions er g targ dal during the heboays. This immense Painting is the ean s e e s . t „ in ths World, and exinbits more than 3,000 miles of Ataeri at R a ii: rs er Y. - -The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoon, doors " aBt Two , and the Evening at Half-past gevei o'clock ; open h alf • la hoar before commencing . Admission, lower seats, 2s. ----.2 all erY, Is. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS: ''" 7 -LAWE, BROMLEY, MIDDLESEX, .1 1 0 be LE T, on Building Leases , for a T erm of L P- Ninety Years, T wo very d es irable Pieces of YREEIIOLD AND (land-tax re teemed), containing about Nine Acres, situate 7 . 11 the east an d west aides of Bow-lane, near t h e E as t India Docks, I pe Parish of St. L eonard ' s, Brom l e y, Middlesex. Particulars of the terms of letting, and every ether information ; 4 7: be obtained of Mes srs. B o lt on , Merriman, and Dunning, solhi th_ 25 , Austinfriars ; or o f M r . Mason, 24, Lime-street, surveyor to estate, where plans of the property may be Inspected. . _ CLARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES. — .1.0 PUFF,—(Only per lb.)—Luxuriant Light; mil . its will admire. The chief .1 . Candles, a Royal title bears—A flame—Transparent as Wax.—They snuff themselves.—Are hard as alabaster—Glossy as glass, and cheap as common Tallow Candles is their true character. The Pablic will know tke Caulks, for ovary 41b. racket boars a told Label " CLARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES, 447, WEST STRAND." All not bearing this Label are base deceptions. Other Candles and Soap are reduced is price, and may they len -g continue so ...The Eight New Lights can b e seen at the Establishment of the a ‘ltropolitan Light Company, 447, N% est Strand, next dour to the Zlectric Telegraph Company. PUBLIC NOTICE. - WAR AGAINST RIGHT.—The Diamond Lamp is perfect—BUy no other.— so-called Carcel Lamps are leaky and worthless. All who u l Ye bought them, know this too well. These Cared Lamps are Zed off for the Diamond Lamp—What a delusion ! What an l an _ urd itY to think thus to triumph over publis opinion. The 6 " , t , th that describes CLARK'S DIAMOND LAMP is copied The these Carcel Lamps. th," Metropolitan Light Company, to end these imp ositions, g ive notice, so that by all demanding the Diamond Lam p , the de otl de ceptive Carcel Lamp can no more be sold. — Th o Diamon d Lam p 1 ( ;- Label, on which is inscribed " CLARK'S PATENT DIA OIL LIGHT' so all can know the Lamp. t a ,!ue Diamond Lamp with the Eight Nevi Lights are alwa y s burn t at the Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company. ' t IeIIARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand , Welt to tothe Electric Telegraph Company. CALIFORNIAN EMIGRATION SCHEME. A Fund is proposed to be raised by Subscriptions of two classes t o c ”. and 21. each), for a limited number of persons to be conveyed p re 41 ifornia, free of all costs and charges, and to be provided with a bo e . PAr , equipment aad outfit for such adventle. Parties desirous of tit atril, 'ng subscribers should make iinmediate application, as an early ution will take place. he m in detail, with names of Tr ustees, Ice., may be had W t . Ten till Four, at the Offices, 2, Cannon - row. Parli ament-street, p o ; t ollinster, or will be forwarded on receip of tw postage stamps. Ofn e '"lce Orders to be made payable at Char o ing-cross District , o _, in favour of the un dersigned, who will transmit in return th e char of subscription. JOHN MATTHEIVi, Secretary. LIE TEETII and GENERAL lIEALTII. gpo It may be fairly said, the state of the teet h de p ends g reatl y de the „ Te state of the bodily health, and the state of the bod il y health gipi-a"" greatly upon the state of the teeth. The homcepathic prin ael,," infinitesimal does in all cases of weakness and nerv,usness is slat "'Mt the right one, as nature is not then overpowered, but as taloZ• The 'United Dentists' Tooth Powder carries this out to i t s ut ters & x ,"tent, as seine of the most strengthening articles in the Ma • L'edlea are contained in it, and a small portio n bein g g raduall y sYgte r n. 4 every day, net only strengthens the g ums, but the whole Illeri n ;' It likewise, ise thoroughly cleanses the teeth , gradually re and 'fie tartar, parities the breath, thereby preventing infection, ▪ r eets acidity in both mouth and stomach. ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street, London. NI . A 1 A E. e t „. One half the world WO desOlately single, and tho otker hose them married. questionakly contented. Diffidence, or a 17." r eot right determine the former, and miscal culated hopes theem latter. The solitary ono may shield h imself under the plea • caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret in- Z l :Prosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. ?hysical incapacity, ".7. broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness j?..! social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage sot T t lent. Honour and justice demand that health should form item Ne t t: eouspact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Eligktal kepes or th isßa et Ireland more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if 54ER, s urmises concern yea, pr o cure Dr. CULVERWE LL ' S little tack jitS " On Single and M a rried Life," pub. in 2 yob., Is. ren e „, ‘ "Y Vogt, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively by w , Ir prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered 114,4" %Interpretation of their supposed co ntents, from g . ler t x They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but ere closet perusal of those mere deeply in terested, to whom t he , a Offered as antagonistic to the empyrical tra sh p ut forth en to tr , tl . o vo subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or e r, are a disgrace to the ago. Furthermore, two other Publications claim your attention (same price Is. eack, 4,,,, :? , 2t is. id.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Du o and " How to be Happy." They are not merely teer:' u tta, but equal in quantity a library volnme, nor are they tho e Phemeral scribblings of the Your, but the study of the author's St4 wh o owe. his present existence, health, and position to this ob- Ao tti a Tec of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he tre t, be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always 4 ki s " " sunny side of the way." The abo works ybe had of 15, c .w ° 0 (1, 33, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho,ve 147, Floetma.street • Mann, ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other likovith."-orn the anther (who may bo oonforred witk personally, .111, 00 ._...1" . 1 and evenings), 10. Argyll-plaeo Bogoiabstroet ; all 0$ rust:rated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ,lITAICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA ksw b . CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. A. ' , ditto's enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 25. 6d., or ditto', direct from the Establishment, Zs. 6d. in postage stamps, p r ti_t SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on ttsii i ,.` 4 e Infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex pith ° e Indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, grisittr in arks on Marriage, and Ute means of obviating certain die -1,, p .,catien a . m us t ra ted by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and Nrg,,,,', lt ßT end CO., Consulting Snrgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox -21, p .. ."„ re et, London. Published by tke Authors : sold by Strange, titeri:`vrioster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street kftli,"' 23 , Titchborne-street, Hayms.rket ; and Gordon, 146, Loaden p ste et. tr u k : 'r I. treats of the anatomy and physiology ef the re-productive R e nee and is illustrated by Six Coloured Eigravings. Ren ee 1 11, treats of the consequences resulting from excessive hadul saa b,', 0 4 ,,nd their lamentable e ff ects on the system, producing mental Il instre s' , 'y weaknoss, nervous excitement, and generativeincapacity. p, ed by Three Explanatory Engravings. tb e ~ii'r 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in their rirri kr - Y or secondary form, an d contains ex p licit directions f o r fr tre atment' This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured .g.. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease 'titte - 4 111/n rde application by which the danger of infection is oh rime ; This important ' part ef the Work should not escape the r 3 n ."__ .. PAk e ,,, .. .e. glities ' • is devoted to the consideration ef marriage, aid its the ~,,,„' The canna of unproductive union are also considered, and ~_ uo,le subject critically and philosophically inquired into. "C °ltniat. BALM or Bynum:TY is exclusively employed ii treat- Cotpoervotts and sexual debility, impotence, 31 , c., 115. and 335. per anti-syphilitic rtt,4"°%', fTiP Concentrated Detersive Essence, aa torr;,.:llptio 9 np urifyi , anndgthtrabblooodeo ofin m cu or e o s ory of int , ection, secondary sYmP ppeerr box,bottl ea. %Ilk, Purifying Specific Pills, Is. 9d., 4s. 61(11.8,* and d d 1 3 1 3 8 5 . , tlon ~.l'l n edy for gonorrhea, gleet stricture and chronic inflamma rt.." of bladder. Consultation ' fee, if by . letter, 1/. A minute s7i; i_the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. lirttiol ic t_til• with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by dim% d .,, 1 f,e, IL, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, arc in atten- VIA tu . 7,7Eusers-etreet, Oxeet, Lendon, from Ele7 &We, NA rive to Dot i on Bandays frog Eleven to One. No. 17,603.] YORK and NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY. At the Twenty-flf h General Half-yearly Meeting of the Company, held at the De Grey Rooms, in the city of York, on TIIESDAT, the 2lth day—of February, 1849 (pursuant to tke direc tions of the Act of Parliament), GEORGE HUDSON, Esq., 3f.P., in the Chair; The Advertisement calling the Meeting haying been read, it was resolved -Ist. That the Common Seal of the Company be aftigoil to the Re gister of Proprietors. 2d. That the Report now read be adopted and circulated amongst the Proprietors. 3d. That George Dodsworth, Esquire, who retires by rotation, he re-elected a Director of this Company ; and that Nathaniel Plows, Esquire, be elected a Director, in the place of Thomas Barstow, Esq., who also retires by rotation. 4th. That a Dividend •be now declared after die rate of 31. per cent. upon the Consolidated Stock of the Company, and of Twelve Shillings per Share upon tke East and West Riding Shares of the Company, deducting Income-tax, payable on the sth day of March next. sth. That the East and'West Riding Shares of the Company, in re spect of which the whole money subscribed shall have been called for and paid, be consoldiated into the general capital stock of the Company, from and after the Ist day of May next, and be divided amongst the several Proprietors, according to their respective interests therein. 6th. That the Common Seal of the Company be affixed to a Pe tition to the House of Commons in favour of an alteration of the law relating to the rating of railways for parochial parposes. At a Special General Meeting of the Company, held at the conclu sion of the General Half-yearly Meeting, a draft of the following Bill, for which it is intended to apply to Parliament during the pre sent Session having been submitted for the approval, of the Share holders, vie.:— "A Bill for enabling the York and North Midland Railway Com pany to deviate their Railways between Market Weighton and Be verley, and Copmanthorpe and Tadcaster, all in the county •f York, and for other purposes," It was resolved—That the said Bill be approved, and that the Di rectors be authorised to raake such alteration therein as they nay deem desirable, and as the Legislature may sanction or require. GEORGE 'RAWSON, Chairman. YORK, NEWCASTLE, and BERWICK RAILWAY. At the Fourteenth General Half-yearly Meeting of the Company, held at the De Grey Rooms, in the city of York, on TrESDAY, the 20th day of February, 1849 (pursuant to the directions of the Act of Parliament), GEORGE HUDSON, Esq., M.?., in the Chair, The Advertisement calling the Meeting having been read, it was resolved 1. That the Common Seal of the Company be affixed to the Re gister of Proprietors: now produced. 2. That the Report of the Company now read be received and adopted, and circulated mow; the Shareholders. 3. That a Dividend be now declared at the rate of Six per cent. per annum on the Consolidated Sock of the Company, on 201. per Share of the Original Newcastle and Berwick Shares, an 201. per Share of the North Shields Purchase Shares, on 151. per Share of the Extensions Shares No. 1, on 10/. per Share of the Extensions No. 2 Shares from the Ist day of July last, and on an additional 51. of the same Shares from the 25th August last; and at Five per cent. on the remaining 51. per Sha••o of the North Shields Shares, such Di vidend to be paid, deducting Income-tax, on the sth day of March next. 4. That a Committee of Five Shareholders be appointed to investi gate the Great North of England Purchase Account, with power to call for the production of documents relating to it,"and to report to an adjourned meeting. 5. That Robert Prance, Horatio Love, John Clayton, Robert Deni son, and John Shield, Esquires, be such Committee. 6. That the Original Newcastle and Berwick 251. Shares, and the North Shields Purchase 251. Shares, in respect of which the whole money subscribed has been called for and paid up be consolidated into the General Capital Stock of the Company, from the 2d day of April next, and be divided amongst the several Proprietors, accord ing to their respective interests therein. 7. That the Common Seal of the Company be affixed to a Petition to the House of Commons in favour of an alteration of the law re lating to the rating of railways for parochial purposes. 8. That James Richardson, Esq., and Charles Tee, Esq., who re tire by rotation, be re-elected Directors. 9. That Thomas Barstow, Esq., who retires by rotation, be re elected an Auditor. Immediately after the conclusion of the business of the General Meeting, a Special Meeting of the Company was held, when the drafts of the following Bills, for which it is intended to apply to Parliament during the present Session, were submitted for the approval of the Shareholders, viz.:— " A Bill for enabling the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company to make certain Branches in the counties of Northumber land and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and for other purposes." " A Bill for enabling the Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Rail way Company to Lease their Railway and Works to, and to amalga mate with the York. Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company," and " A Bill for enabling the Maryport and Carlisle Railway Company to Lease their Railway and Works to the York, Newcastle, and Ber wick Railway Company." It was thereupon resolved unanimously— " That each of the said Bills be approved, and that the Directors be authorized to make such alterations therein as they may deem desirable, and as the Legislature may sanction or require. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman The Chairman having left the Chair, it was further resolved unanimously— " That the cordial Thanks of this Meeting be offered to the Chairman and Directors for the able manner in which they have conducted the affairs of this Company. JOHN CLOSE, Seeretary. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. LOANS ON DEBENTURES. Tho Directors of this Comp my are prepared to receive (under the powers of their Act of Parliament) Tenders for Loans of Money on security of Debeitures. Tenders, stating amount and term of years of proposed Loan*, to be addressed to the Secretary, 61, Moorgate-street, Loudon. By order, ♦NDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. 61, Moorgate-street, February 20, 1649. METitOPOLITAN COUNTIES AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, REGENT STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON. INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT. TRUSTEES. Spencer ti. Walpole, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. I Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. Edward Vansittart Neale, Esq. DIRECTORS. Samuel Driver, Esq., Whitehall. henry Peter Fuller, Esq., Piccadilly. John Palk Griffin, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside. Capt. lion. G. F. llotham, RN., United Service Clab, and Brighton. Edward Legit, Esq., the Lines, Lewisham, Kent. Edward Lomax, Esq., St. John's-wood-park. Samuel Miller, Esq., Lincoln's-inn. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq., Sculls Audley-street. Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey. William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey. William A. S. Westoby, Esq., Hyde-park•place. The LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of the Society em braces : Assurances upon single or joint lives, contingent survivorship, or the survivor of two or more lives. Endowments of widows and children. Immediate, deterred, and survivorship annuities. The payment of fixed sums to the assured at any specific age, or to their re resentatives in case of death before that age. Premiums may be paid yearly, 'ICJ-yearly, or quarterly, or npou the half premium plan for the first five years. Loans granted on an entirely IleW principle. RAILWAY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT. All persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great Britain and Ireland, assured in the event of loss of life by accident whilst so travelling, at the moderate premium of 105. per cent., is one single payment, for the whole period of life. EXAMPLE.—A person may by one single payment of 51. assure to his family or others the sum of 1,0001., to be paid in the event of his losing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. F. FERGUSON CI.SIROUX, Manager. TIC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. Instantaneous relief from those excruclatiag complaints may be had by using JAMES'S Celebrated AiTILIAN TINCTURE for TIC DOLOREUX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS in the FACE, GUMS, &c. [IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS.] " Liverpool, Dec. 13, MS. "To Messrs. Carson and Co, "It is with much pleasure I communicate the great efficacy of your • Astilian Tincture' for the Tic Doloreux and Toothache, it having cured my wife of the former in a few minutes after the ap plication. She suffered dreadfully for sonic time, and could get ao relief till your tincture was applied. (Signed) " THOMAS GUT". " 14, itathbone-street, Toxteth-park." " Liverpool, Dec. 14 , 1848. " To Messrs. Carson and Co., "It is with feelings of gratitude that I inform yeti of the won derful cure effected by the use of • James's Celebrated Astllian Tincture' for the Tic Doloreux aid Toothache, prepared by you. " My wife had been suffering the most excruciating agony for three weel;s, 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 she was quite cured. (Signed) " WILLIAM REID. "b 4, Oliver-street, Windsor." " Liverpool, Dec. 23, 1848. " Gentlersen,—After six months' experience in its sale I hare found your Astillan Tincture' to be all but uniformly successful in the cure of Tic Doloreux and Toothache ; indeed only one case of failure do I knew of in that time. Although generally averse to such things, yet you may, if you choose, make public use of this.—l remain yours, faithfully, " THOMAS LOWE, " Dispensing Chemist, 3S, Islington, aid 40, Norton-street. "?.S.—You may send 'no another three dozen of the smaller size. " To Messrs. Carson and Co." Prepared by Carson and Co., 6t. Anne-street, Liverpool, sole pro prietors, irons whom it may be had, or through any of the Wholesale Houses in London, Birmingham, York, Edinburgh, &c., and retail from any respectable Medicine Vendor throughout the Kingdom. In Bottles, at 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. each. REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MERT ON Till SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-WITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. ----- Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed 'Envelope, 25. 64„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology el Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Touth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their stractui es, uses, and functions, and the various njuries that are produced in then by solitary habits, excesses, and afectlon. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated. Member of tke ilnirersity of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Meatier OFthe London Hospital Medical Socie t y, Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions, is order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many eould it be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always lajurions ; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused, the prolifte source of mischief and of greater or less injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on the nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame, han any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering front their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can bo procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination in ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by his possession of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. L. 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The papier-mache work-tables, work-boxes, tea-caddies, writing eases, inkstands, hand screens, card-boxes, kc., are really superb, Mechi has a stock of dressing-eases not to be surpassed; also an im mense assortment of writing-desks, table cutlery, Sheffield plated ware, &c. His cushioned bagatelle tables are renowned for their saperior construction.—Manufactory, 4 Leadenhall-street, London. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at the D• Grey Rooms, in York, on Tuesday last. The attendance of shareholders was numerous, and George Hudson, Esq., M.P,, was in the chair. The advertisement convening the meeting having been read by Mr. Gray, the secretary, the Chairman affixed the seal of the company to the registered list of share holders. Mr. GRIT then read the following report:— In meeting the proprietors on the present occasion, the directors regret to report that the amount received for traffic on the lines of the company during the half year ending 31st December. 1848, has fallen somewhat short of the receipts of the corresponding half-year in 1847; for although there is a slight increase in the amount derived from passengers, the receipts for mer chandise are below the amount earned during the last mentioned period. " The statement of accounts in the hands of the share holders shows a balance of 133,409/. 15s. 6d. to the cre dit of the company. This balance, after payment of the Hull and Selby rent, would afford a dividend after the rate of 71. per cent. per annum on the share capital, and leave a surplus of 6,3091. 7s. 2d. to be carried forward to the following half-year; but having in view the ine quality which has always existed in the aggregate half yearly receipts of the compan y, th e di rectors f ee l con vinced that it will be a m ore prudent and satisfactory course, and more conduci ve to - the general interests of the shareholders that the dividend now to be declared should not exceed the rate of Cl. per cent. per annum. By this means they would he enabled to carry forward a balance of 19,889/. 15s. 6d., which would secure the same rate of dividend for the next half-year, even if the traffic continue without progressive increase. " The directors have, however, the satisfaction to state that the merchandise traffic is already increasing, and they confidently hope that it will steadily improve w ith the returning commercial and m anufacturing prosperity of the country. The same causes cannot fail to produce a material increase of passenger traffic upon those lines pleasure intended branch from Burton as om Burton Salmon to lineso oftheßy during company the ng th e which summer months.pr principally p ally used Knottingley (the contract for which is alre a dy a d vert i se d Northern n on by: the eastern rout e . i to be let) a junction will be effect ed with th e gran d Railway, thus complet ing afford a most important and pro ductive accession to the traffic of the lin es of the York trunkniagis the must lineust necessarily ecommunicationoc the ess Gre atarily to and North Midland Company, as well as of the lines north of York. "It will be seen from the accounts that the working expenses for the past half-year are below those of the corresponding half-year in 1847. The directors have made arrangements which will effect a further reduction in the expenditure of the current half-year, while they are enabled to state that the works of the line as well as the locomotive and carrying stock are in perfect order. " The directors subjoin the particulars of traffic for the past half-year together with the statements of the capital and revenue, and the Hull and Selby purchase account to the close of the past half-year. ressENGEIS. First class 90,574 Second class ... 179,5721 Third clan 372,1911 Government ditto... 193,0051 MERCHANDISE. Tons. Goods and grain ... a 02,094 Coal ... ... ... 109,298 Coke ... ... 80,153 Limo ... ... ... 14,757 835,343 506,302 Horses ... ... 3,338 Cattle ••• ... 15,515 Carriages ... ... 882 Sheep 49,827 Dogs ... 3,049 Pigs ••• 8, " The following is an abstract of the accounts:-Capital account, a general statement of receipts and payments, from the 11th December, 1835, to the 31st of December, 1848. Payments-Amount expended to the 30th of June, 1848, 4,179,3091. 9s. Bd.; further charges during the half-year ending 31st December, IS4B, 239,0681. 75. 3d.; total, 4,418,3771. 16s. 11d. Receipts-Amountreceieed on account of shares and debentures to 30th June, 1848, 3,873,6241.25. 9d.; amount received during the half-year ending 31st December, 1848, on account of shares and debentures, less debentures paid off, 87,7161. 18s. ; by amount on loan from six per cent. guaranteed stock, 440,000/. ; balance, 17,036/. 165. 2d. ; total, 4,415.3771. his. I Id. Revenue account, from the Ist July, to the 31st December, 1848. Expenditure-Maintenance of way and repairs of property, 6,3201. 6s. 3d.; locomotive expenses, 21,385/. 13s. 5d.; duty to Government, 4,2721. 13a. sd. ; direction, 750/. ; compensation, 782/. Bs. Bd. ; miscellaneous expenses, gas, insurances, &c., 1,0501. 14s. ; rates and taxes, 7,591/. 14s. ; printing, ad vertising, and stationery, 523/. 12s. 10d. ; salaries of resident engineer, secretary, and clerks in the coaching department, including clearing house expenses, 4,3961. es. 7d. ; wages of clerks and porters in the merchandise department, and for oil, tallow, waste, covers, &c., 9,0811. Bs. 3d. ; wages of policemen, porters, and guards, and Normanton Station expenses, 8,6291. 25. 6d. ; re pairing carriages, waggons, &c., 3,4044 3s. 9d. ; law charges, 1701. Is. ; interest oa debentures, 27,8271. 10s. 6d. ; income tax, 1,585 Z 85. ; balance. 133,4051. 15s. 6d. ; total, 231,1311. Is. 10d. Income-Bslance as per last statement, less dividend, and Hull and Selby rent, 1634 Is. 7d. ; passengers, parcels, and mails, 129,360/. 103. 2d.; merchandise, 100,590/.188.5d.; rents and staith dues, 1,016/. 3s. Bd. ; total, 231,131/. Is. 10d. The CIIAIRDIAN, in rising to move the adoption of the report, said he had not the same satisfaction in doing so which it had hitherto been his good fortune iu presiding over the meetings of this company; but the only matter which they had to inquire into was, whether this fact was attributable to the management of the company or whether the cause was to be found in an unfortunate change of circumstances which had taken place. He was sure that every gentleman would be aware how much circumstances had tended to injure that progressive increase of traffic which it had been their lot to witness, and which he ' hoped hereafter would be their good fortune to show. There was this peculiar circumstance, that whilst the number of passengers had decreased during the past half year on the Midland, and the York and Newcastle lines, there was a small increase on the passenger traffic on the York and North Midland Railway. He trusted they might regard the fact as an indication whereon to found a hope that they might look forward to a consider able increase of traffic on the whole of their lines. This company, moreover, had had to contend with a high rate of interest. At one time money was scarcely to be obtained, even at 5 per cent. interest, but he was happy to inform them that now they could get money in all direc tions at 4 per cent. The high rate of interest they had had to pay had no doubt, added to other causes, tended to reduce their available capital. This cause, however, was now removed, and if half of what was said upon the subject were true, he dared say they would see money down at a price which no gentleman would recollect to have witnessed before. It was clear that the money now in the market could not find employment; and as be did not know there would be any call upon the shareholders for fresh capital, there was every reason to believe that money would become more and more abundant fur de benture interest, and in course of time the directors would be able to effect a material reduction. The traffic from Hull had been seriously affected by the disturbed state of the continent, but ho was happy to say that traffic was returning, for the continent was more settled, and goods were beginning again to flow more readily down to that port, and shortly they would find a large increase of traffic there. As to the dividend, it would be the wisest course to declare it at present at 6 per cent. They had made, in fact, 71 per cent.; but looking at the circumstances of this half year, and considering that although there was a con siderable improvement in the times, it was not very probable that the effects wou ld be felt until May or June, except in a very slight degree. the directors re commended the shareholders to consent to this reduc tion. They had on many occasions received 10 per cent., once 8, and if they now adopted the recommenda tion of the directors, ho felt most strongly that they would be able to improve their position very much in future. The times of excitement have passed away, and he hoped that railway property was now placed in such a position as that they might judge fairly of its merits or demerits. They might have made imprudent bar gains, and done things which at present appeared un wise; but he wished gentlemen to recollect the cir cumstances in :which they were placed at the time such bargains were entered into. If they took a review of their position, they would remember that they were not the parties who entered into the field first, but that they were obliged to follow others who wished to take possession of the ground, and thus to injure the already existing property of this company. Take for instance the Hull and Selby. He was not the first to negotiate for that line, and did not do so until he found that another company had actually entered into terms which if carried out would almost have annihilated the York and North Midland. Such being the case, they were compelled either to take the Hull and Selby at an exorbitant price, or else to suffer an absorption of nearly all their income, for at that time Parliament was ready to give all sorts of foolish things that people asked for. The more foolish the scheme was, and the more sure was it of support in Parliament. Anything lik e com petition was favoured by them; therefore, the York and North Midland could not help themselves from incur ring a certain risk in taking the Hull and Selby line. He thought that, under the circumstances, they had adopt e d th e w i s est course, and h e did not despair of the line being a very productive one, and raying its rent in time s of fair prosperity. Then they executed the lines in the East Riding, and what was their position there? They were not the parties to bring the projects forward, but were forced into them by another company being got up to form a new line to Leeds, from the East Riding, for the purpose of shortening the present route. It then became a ques tion what they should do, and there seemed to be no other choice than to go to Parliament for another line, which line, however, had not been made, and he hoped it never would be! These steps had not been taken on account of any wish on the part of the directors, but from absolute necessity, in order to protect the already existing property of this company. With reference to the Great Northern, an arrangement had been made which would give to this company the same amount of mileage whether the Great Northern joined the York and North Midland at Normanton or Knottingley; and it was an important feature in their case that they would have the whole of Lincolnshire opened out to them, and a 'shorter route to London for their line, and the lizei THE COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD, FEL 23.—The supplies are small of most articles, and to-day there is a poor show of samples. There is no change to note in the ♦alue of wheat and barley, and the demand for each rather limited. Oats and shelling in fair request, at late prices. Beans ;we fully as dear, and not many offering. New. Old. ri. s. WHEAT, per qr. 8 bushels 601 b : a. a. Suffolk. Essex, and Kent, red ... 46 to 01 Ditto, white ... ... 49 52 Norfolk and Hunts., red ... 43 —46 Ditto, white ... 46 49 Lincolnshire•and Cambridge, red ... 42 46 Ditto, white ... ... 47 51 Yorkshire, red """ • ... 42 45 Ditto, white ... ... 47 —5O Dantzic and Konigsburg, white .. 49 52 48 —5l Lower Baltic and Hamburgh, red... 44 46 43 46 .. to Mediterranean, red ... ••• ••• 3G 41 BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels : Norfolk and Suffolk... ... 28 30 Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 27 30 Scotch Grinding per 30 stone 25 —2B •Foreign ... 23 —25 BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b ; Small, fine ... ... 29 —32 —— Ticks ... 28 31 Foreign ... ... 28 —3O —— OATS, per stone : Meeting • ••• 9d to 10d —d to —d Feeding Sd to 10d —d to —d Foreign ... 8d to 9d —d to —d SHELLING, per lad of 2611 b 25 26 MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 37 PEAS, per Imperial Quarter Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed .. ... 30 - 34 --- .. Qrs. Wheat ... 7,334 Barley ... ... 2,134 Qrs. Oats 315 Leans... ••• ••• •.• 1,05'4 Peas . Tares . ... 259 Rapeseed ... ... -- Shelling 778 Linseed .. .. Malt ... ... • • ... Flour ... ... ... ... BRISTOL, Faa. 22.—Wheat—English, new, 40s to 44s per imperial quarter; Foreign, white, 48s to sls ; ditto, red, line qualities, 46, to 48s ; ditto, ordinary qualities, 42s to 43s ; ditto, hard, 405 to 42s per 4801bs. Barley :—English, malting, 30e to 34s per imperial quarter; ditto, and foreign grinding, 225 to 25s per 4001bs. Oats : —Devon and Welsh, 14s Od to 16s per imperial quarter ; Irish, white, les to 19s per 3201b5; Irish, black, 15s Od to 16s Od per imperial quarter ; foreign, none. Beans :—English, 32s to 36s per imperial quarter , ditto, foreign, 27s to 30s per 4801 b. NEWBURY, FEB. 22.—The quantity of wheat on offer to day is very moderate, yet more than sufficient for the demand, which is extremely languid ; for local consumption a few sales have been made at Is to 2s per quarter decline, but some quan tity remained at the close of the market unsold. Barley large supply, and for all, except the finest malting, but little progress could be made in selling, although offering at slightly reduced rates. Beans, peas, and oats, a moderate supply with a fair sale, and late rates fully supported. In seeds, rather more doing, at full rates. LivEnrooL, FEB. 23.—At this day's market there was a slender attendance of dealers and only a moderate show of wheat and other articles. The demand for wheat was limited and confined chiefly to the middling qualities of red, at the full prices of Tuesday. Flour was held with rather more firmness, but few sales were effected. There was more inquiry for Indian cern than in the past two days, yet prices were 6,1 to is per 4801bs lower, 28s being taken for white, and 29s to 30s for yellow. For all other articles the demand was so limited that prices may be considered nominal. EXETER 111AILKETS, Feu. 23.—Cattle market—But very few beasts were driven in (under a score); the few fat bullocks sold at 8s to 8s 6d per score. Cows and calves were in de mand, and readily sold at from 101 to 141. A moderate sup ply of sheep and ewes, fit for the butcher, sold at 5d per lb ; large wethers, 51d to sid ; small ditto, 51d per lb. A few store hogs were on offer at from 25s to 30s each. Butchers' calves, 5d to 6d per lb. Pork Carcases—The supply was again less than last week, and sold at from 7s 3d to 8s 6d per score. Pannier—Turkeys 6s to 8s each; ducks, 5s to 6s per couple ; fowls, 3s to 45 6d ditto; galenas, 5s 6d to 6s ditto; wild ducks, 4s 6d to 5s do. ; teal, 3s do.; widgeon, 3s 6d do. ; hares, 3s each ; rabbits, is do. ; roasters, 4s 6d to 6s 6d do.; butter, 13s to 14d per lb. ; eggs, 18 to 20 for Is. Corn Exchange— For warranted samples of new wheat 6s 6d to 6s 9d has been given. The foreign has consisted mostly of red and white French, the former of which has been offered at 47s per quar ter, and the latter at 49s to 501; barley, 3s 9d to 4s per bushel; oats, 2s to 2s 4d ; fine flour, 37s to 39* per sack of 280 lbs. CORK, Fits. 21.—Flour—Firsts 14s 6d to 155 6d; extra 164; sceonds 13s 6d to 14s 6d ; households lOs to 135; thirds 8s to 19b per cwt. Meal—Oatmeal 111 to 11s 6tl; Indian meal 8s ; wo.at meal 111 per cwt. Indian corn 7/5s to 7, 12. 6d pei• ton. Bran 5! per ton. Hay - Farmers 16s Od to 38s Od; average 351; dealers 44s to 465; average 001 Od per ton. Str ~w—Farmers 15. Od to 245 Od; average 18s; dealers 26. 0.1 to 28s 0.1; average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6kd to 7d; household loaf Sid to 6d per 41b. Fresh butter, 10d to Is per lb. Coals—Newport 171; Lydney 18. ; Landore 17s ; best Nsath Culm 16s per ton. Tallow 435 6d to 44s per cwt. Whiskey, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gal lon. Meat—Beef 4d to 7d; Mutton 5d to 6kd; veal sid to 7d ; pork 4d to sid ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages tid per, lb. Hops 61 108 per cwt. Bangor slates 31 21 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 61 to 71; Valonia 111 to 131; French 61; English 6/ per ton. Fleece Wool 105 to 12s per stone. Hemp 35/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to 00s ; red ditto 25. to 271 per barrel ; Newfoundland 11/ to 121 101 per too. Timber—New Memel 4/ 10s ; old scarce; red pine 3/ 15. • yellow pine 3/ per ton ; deals, first quality, 20' • second quality 171 per 120. Hides—Market Ils to 16, ; salted 11s to 18. per cwt. ; calf skins 2d to 2-id ; market 2d to `lid per lb. INVERNESS, FEB. 20.—New wheat, per qr, weighing 621 b per bushel, 42s te 455; barley, 141 b per bushel, 245; oats, 4 . /lb per bushel, 175 to 18s. Oatmeal, per imperial boll, 16s; second, 15s ; barleymeal, lis 8d ; peasemeal, 14s to 15s ; bran, per stone, 6d to 8u; first flour, per 2801 b, 40s to 425; second, 30s to 325; oat mea l, b est, per stone o f 141 b imperial, Is 8d; second, Is 6d; barleymeal, Is 2d; peasemeal, Is 6d; first flour, 2s 9d cash, 3s credit; second, 2s 3d cash, 2s 6d credit. Pota toes, per stone, 3d to 4d ; beef, per pound, 6d to 81; veal, 4d to 6d ; mutton, 4d to 7d ; pork, 4d to 7d ; fowls, each, 12d to 15d ; chickens, per pair, 12d to 16d ; eggs, pr dozen, 6d to 7d ; butter, fresh, per lb, 9d ; salt, lld to 12d ; croudie (curds) 2id ; four-pound loaf, "AI, 6d t o 7d, credit, 61 1 d to ; coals, per cwt, 9d ; hay, p er stone, 6d . MINING INTELLIGENCE. COPPER ORES roil. SALE AT FARQUHARSON'S RED LION How,, TRURO, MAncts l.—United Mines, I,427—Par Consols, 296—South Caradon, 263—Wh. Comfort, 211__ Tresavean, 198—Creegbraws, 135—West Trethellan, 34-- Total, 2,564. COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT SwANsEA, MARCH I.—Cobre I,os6—Copiapo 278—Knockmahon 216—Burra Burrs 204 Bearhaven 193—Forest Slag 64.—Total, 2,056 cwts. COPPER ORES SOLD AT REDRUTH, FEB. 22.—Total, 2,290.t0n5. Average produce, 9, quantity of fine copper, 287 tons cwts ; amount of sale, 17,723/ Is Od ; average standard, 901 8s Od. LAST SALL—Standard, 911 16s Od ; produce, P. COPPER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, FEE. 1 5.—Total, I,2ll i tons. Average produce, 22; quantity of fine copper, 266 tons 15 cwt ; amount of sale, 18,1901 18s Od. COAL MARKET.---YrsT!cstDAY. Bate's West Hartley 14s 6d Huddle's W. Hartley 15a Od East Adairs Main 12s Od Hartlepool W. Hartley 15s Od Holywell Main ..... 14s 6d New Tanfield 125 6d North Percy Hartley l4s 6d' Ord's Redheugh Ravensworth'3W.Hart 14s Od Tanfield Moor Townley l3a Od Wylam W est Hartley Wall's End, &c. Bewicke and Co. Brown's Gas Framwell Gate ......., lss Od, Gibzon ..... Eden Main l6s, od Percy Bensham l 4a 3d Hutton Hetton Lambton 'Lyons l6s Od Morrison lss Od Hartlepool l6s 9d L Thornley ........ 15s S t Cownden Tees I Seymour Tees Tees I West Cornforth Witton Park lss 6d I,Cumfoord ..... . 17a Od IlDerwentwaterHartley 14s 9d I,:Ljanennech 22s 6d ships at market, 113. S Pig FEBRUARY 24, 1849. north of York. They could not now shut their eyes to the fact that the Great Northern would be exe cuted, for the present state of the money mar ket would assist them greatly. When that line was formed, and taking the other sources of revenue into consideration, he hoped this company would regain its former position. It had been quoted against him (and it only showed that chairmen should talk as little as pos• sible, and if he had his time to come over again he would say less and try to do more with his hands and his head) —it had been urged against him that he had said that the dividends of this company might fall one or two per cent., but that they would regain their position. He admitted that be had said so, and he thought so still, if they had not had to contend against such extraordinary times as they had witnessed lately. He would ask if any gentleman ever thought of the amount of money that had been expended to feed the Irish—had they ever thought of the continental revolutions, which no doubt had abstracted largely from the traffic of this company—and further, had any gentleman ever thought of the operation of Sir Robert Peel's Currency Bill P That might be a right or a wrong Bill—he would not give his opinion on that question—but this he would say, that it had caused a paralyzation in the country, which bad been productive of such distressing circumstances as no one had contemplated. These were his apologies or reasons for saying that he certainly did hold out a sanguine view, and still enter tained a sanguine view of the final results of this rail way, especially when he recollected how cheap it could be worked. The directors had carefully gone into every item of the expenditure, and he believed that a con siderably less sum than the estimate of October last would be sufficient. Upon that matter they ought to have some practical knowledge, seeing that they had had ten years' experience. In making estimates of traffic every person was liable to be at sea, but on the question of management they ought to give precisely their working expenses; and he felt strongly that they would not come up to the sum named in the October statement. It was impossible to control passenger traffic. Some portion of their passenger traffic had been ab stracted by the opening of the Lincolnshire lines, but when the Great Northern ran into their lines at Norman ton or Knottingley, then the traffic would return, as that would be the best route to London from Hull and that district of the country; parties would then no longer cross the water as they did at present. There was another advantage this company would derive from the Great Northern, whether its shareholders did or not — that was, the Great Northern had got a low tariff, which would bring the Scotch traffic by that route. As to the falling off in the goods' traffic be was sure they would all feel that that was amply accounted for by the dis turbed state of the continent, and the consequent small exportation of goods which had taken place. They had got the assistance of Mr. Clark, who knew the trade of the district better than any other man, and by his ex ertions and the diligent attention of the directors to the whole question, he anticipated a large accession to the merchandise traffic, and if they secured that, an increase of passenger traffic would soon follow. An improve ment in trade generally took place in London first. So now the traffic on the London and Birmingham was in creasing, and they would see that soon there would be a considerable increase in the traffic on the York and North Midland. We do not feel depression so quickly as it is felt in the south, nor do we feel prosperity so early as they do. He bad been very anxi ously looking into every department, trying to put things right where they might be wrong; and in going to the question as to the working stock of the company, he found that it was lower in amount than that of any other company, the cost being only 1,779/. per mile; 3,0001. being considered a medium sum. There were some things which were still required; and when the stock was completed, which he hoped it would be soon, then the capital account would be closed. So sick and tired was he of the thing, and so difficult had he found the negotiation with parties about land and every thing else, that he would not care if he never had ano ther landowner to deal with, nor another railway to construct. He hoped that the time was now arriving when they would be able to effect a considerable saving in the purchase of land. Men must now be prepared not to exult the prices which they did two years ago; and there was some evidence of this in the fact, that certain landowners on the Newcastle and Berwick line had not positively offered the land for nothing, but given intima tion almost tantamount to that. The cost of land on the York and North Midland was 2,2001. a mile; on the Midland 6,0001.; and on the London and Bir mingham' upwards of 8,0001. The directors had done all they could, and if people got poor and could not travel, they could not kelp them further than by offering such inducements as were within their reach. A legislative measure (the abolition of the corn-laws) had just come into operation—a mea sure of great interest to the farmers. If a temporory depression took place in that interest, it would affect this line. If the farmer could not sell his • corn, he could travel; but nothing else, as matters stood at present, could affect the prosperity of this line. The Leeds and Thirsk might injure their property in a slight degree, but there was no new line to open which could interfere at all with them. The increase in the number of pas sengers had been 5,000, and if they had realised 120,0001. instead of 100,0001. from merchandise, they might have declared a dividend of eight per cent., and still have had a surplus; but the directors thought it more courageous to meet the shareholders with a reduced dividend for a certain time, relying, as they did, for renewed activity in trade to increase that dividend. There had been a decrease in first-class passengers of 15,243 ; in second-class, a decrease of 61,871; in third class, an increase of 52,478; and in Government passengers, an increase of 32,911. Now the Government trains were exacted from railway companies as a boon to the poor; and, at a compensation for that boon, railway companies were to recivo some relief in the way of rating. The fact was they had received no relief, whilst Government passengers had largely increased, and there were many persons who travelled at these low rates who could well afford to travel otherwise, and who thus deprived the company of that fair remuneration which they ought to have. Railway companies had submitted to this Govern ment measure, which was intended for the poor, but with the understanding that as to their being rated they should not be left to the mercy of a board of magistrates at quar ter sessions, who, having determi ne d w h at ra il way com panies should pay to the county rate, were also vested with the power of fixing the assessment upon them for the poor's-rate. These tribunals were very inconve nient ones, en account of the numerous and intricate accounts which had to be gone into. This had been felt recently at Rugby, where the magistrates, seeing the difficulty, begged them to compromise, as it was quite impossible to go through the awful list of accounts presented before them. It was not right that their interests and rights should be placed in such jeopardy, and, therefore, before the meeting closed, he should ask them to adopt a petition, calling upon Parlia ment to pass a measure of relief, so as to place railway companies in a less equivocal position and to settle the disputed questions on some defined principle. On some of the lines he was connected with they had to pay for every acre of land 12/. per annum in rates. This was not a general good, it was only a local good, as it affected only the parish through which the railway ran. It was only a partial good, and he hoped the share holders would unite with the directors, in petitioning Parliament for an alteration in the law bearing on this question. He then moved that the report be received and adopted, and circulated among the proprietors, and Asked for the show of hands immediately. The resolution was carried immediately, but without any audible expression of feeling as on former occasions. The CZAIRMAN then moved the dividend resolution, declaring it payable on the Ist of March next. Carried. The next motion was for the consolidation of the East and West-Riding shares, from and after the Ist of May next, which was also adopted. The direotora who retired by rotation were Mr. Dods worth and Mr. Barstow. Mr. Dodsworth was re elected, but Mr. N. Plows, of Darlington, was elected in the room of Mr. Barstow, who had withdrawn himself from the direction. The CHAIRMAN, in answer to questions from several shareholders, said that the directors would probably pay off the whole of the Hull and Selby purchase shares, if they could borrow money when they wanted it at three per cent.; but he would not pledge himself to any course at present. The preference shares, he would observe, would be made 25/. shares, as originally pro posed, contingent on the purchase of the Hull and Selby The seal of the company was then fixed to the petition above alluded to, and the meeting was made special to consider the draft of a Bill intended to be applied for in the present session, to enable the company to deviate their railways between Market Weighton and Beverley, and Copmanthorpe and Beverley. The CHAIRMAN said the route to Hull by the former deviation would be reduced to 38 miles, and he thought it desirable to have this deviation, there being a proba bility that the consequent connexion with Driffield would make this a profitable line; and as regarded the other deviation from Copmanthorpe to Tadoastor, it would effect a saving of about 20,0001. The resolution on this subject was agreed to, and the business of the meeting was closed. [PRICE OD. this dividend and the half-year's rent of the Great North of England and Hartlepool Railways, a surplus of 59,777 Z 9s. 6d. will remain to the credit of the company. " Within the last few days the directors bare had offers of loans to a very large amount, at 44 per cent. interest, and there is a prospect that before long money may be attained at a still lower rate. Should this prove to be the ease a material saving will be effected in the item of interest upon borrowed capital, and no further calls will be made during the present year. " Since the last half-yearly meeting temporary bridges over the Tyne and Tweed have been constructed, and a continuous line of railway opened for traffic; the whole of the works in connexion with the Tyre liridge are ex pected to be completed by the Ist of August next; and although the bridge at Berwick is not in so forward a state as could have been desired, yet there are no diffi culties to cause any serious delay. As the temporary bridges were not ready until three months after the time it was computed they would be when the terms of amalgamation were agreed upon between the York and Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick Companies, thereby causing an additional expense in working, and also a loss of traffic during that period, the directors have thought it right to charge capital with five per cent. of the dividend for three months on the additional 5/. per share of the original Newcastle, and Berwick shares, coming in for dividend last half-year, and revenue with the remainder on the same amount for the like period. " The Alnwick,Barkworth,'and Washington branches are in the course of construction; as likewise the line from Berwick to Kelso, a distance of twenty-one and three-quarter miles, which the directors have no doubt will be completed on the Ist of May next. The stations and cottages on this branch have been let. The directors have let the construction of the docks of Jarrow Slake, in the river Tyne, to an able and efficient contractor, at a sum considerably below the engineer's estimate. The works are to be completed on the Ist of August, 1850. " The directors have also advertised for tenders for the execution of the works on the Auckland and Pen sher branches, the completion of which will form a direct communication for the coal from the Auckland district to the Sunderland and Tyne Docks. The works will be let to be complete on the Ist of July, 1850. ' " The directors will submit for your approval the drafts of the three Bills proposed to be applied for in the present session of Parliament, viz.:— " A Bill for enabling the Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway Company to lease their railway and works to the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company. "A Bill for enabling the Maryport and Carlisle .Railway Company to lease their railway and works to the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company. " A Bill for enabling the York, Newcastle, and Ber wick Railway Company to make certain branches in the counties of Northumberland and Newcastle upon 'Tyne, ,and for other purposes. The branches referred to are, lone at Barmoor, about five miles in length, which will cost about 6,0001. per mile ; a short branch to Aln mouth ; and alteration of the branch to the quay of Newcastle ; and in this Bill powers will be inserted for an extension of time for making the Thirak and Melton, and Blyth branches, &c. " The directors are glad to find that the York and North Midland Company are taking steps for the im mediate construction of their branch line from Burton Salmon to Knottingley, which will form a junction there with the trunk line of the Great Northern (late London and York) Railway. The directors look forward to the opening of that line as a certain means of securing the through traffic between London and Edinburgh to the East Coast lines, which cannot fail to benefit this com pany most materially. " A resolution will be submitted to authorise the con solidation into stock of the original Newcastle and Ber wick, and North Shields purchase shares, on which the full amount per shar e i s p a id, an d which, from the let of January last are entitled to full dividend. The only ob ject of this is to simplify the share accounts, by bringing all entitled to the same privileges under the same deno mination. "The directors beg most strongly to urge upon the proprietors the necessity of their using all influence with their Parliamentary representatives, to give their sup port to the measure which will be brought before Par liament, daring this session, to adopt a just principle on which railway property should be rated for local taxes. "The following directors go out by rotation, viz., James Richardson, Esq., and Charles Tee, Esq., who offer themselves for re-election. Thomas Barstow, Esq., one of the auditors, retires by rotation, and offers himself for re-election. " The directors add the following details of traffic for the last half-year, viz.;— PASSENGERS. i TONS. First. class Second -class .... . 582,579 Limo Third-class Government .... . 88,973 Coal Horses Carriages Dogs . _ The CiteatimAN said the resolution which he had the honour first to submit was, that the report be received and adopted, and circulated among the shareholders ; and ho had- to announce to them in the outset, that after the most careful consideration which the directors could give to one of the questions which they had given notice of, they felt that at the present time it was not expedient to submit the question—he alluded to the leasing of the Newcastle and Carlisle, and the Maryport and Carlisle Railways.—(Hear, hear.) He assured them that when they found that even a minority—a con siderable minority—were opposed to their views, the directors were the last men in the world to divide a great company like this.—(Great applause.) But he reminded them that when they entered into these negoti ations for leasing, there was not that strong aversion to the course which had now taken possession of the minds of the people. He did not say that that was a wrong impression, because he thought that all fixed engage ments were desirable to be avoided, and that they ought only to be undertaken from the necessity of the case. At that time they were not the parties who first entered into negotiation with the Newcastle and Carlisle Com pany; other parties had attempted to negotiate for that line, and that, too, for a purpose easy to be conceived, viz., to get into the town of Newcastle, and to interfere with the traffic of this company.—(l-lear, hear.) Look• ing into the question most fully, and carefully going over the expenses of the Carlisle line, and knowing its capa bilities and its productiveness, ho did enter into an ar rangement with the directors f that line to take a lease of it; but he would be the last man to ask the York, Newcastle, and Berwick shareholders to relieve him from an obligation which he should not have entered into unless he had been convinced it was a perfectly safe engagement. Therefore he did not complain at all that that arrangement fell through. The shareholders would thus have a longer time to consider whether they would enter into that arrangement or not, and he thought it possible by negotiation with the parties to bring forward hereafter a scheme which would perhaps be less objectionable to the shareholders of this company, and perhaps equally satisfactory to the directors of the Newcastle and Carlisle Company. From the communication which the directors had held with the shareholders on this subject, they had derived a large amount of information, most of which (with a little exception) had been couched in kind and courteous lan guage; and the directors were always ready, and indeed anxious, to listen with the same courtesy and attention which had actuated the generality of the proprietors, in the suggestions they had thrown out to them. And after the strong expression of opinion they had received, the directors felt that they would .not be worthy the good opinion the shareholders had always entertained towards them, if they attempted to press this matter further at present.—(Hear, hear.) With regard to the traffic on the York, Newcastle, and Berwick line, he had little to add to the remarks which he bad made at the York and North Midland meeting, which in some measure were applicable to this under taking. He might, however, observe, that the district of country through which this line passed had perhaps been more distressed than any other district of country in the kingdom. The failure of the banks had impoverished the people, and prevented them from travelling; and therefore the traffic of this line had been materially injured. He hoped, however, to see the returning prosperity of Lancashire and York shire flow into the district to which ho referred, and then they would not have again to lament a loss of 26,0001. in their passenger traffic. Many imagine that this loss was on the through traffic. True there was some 7,0001. or 8,0001. deficiency on the through traffic, but the remainder of the decrease arose out of the local traffic from station to station. He believed they had all felt the pressure of the times, and that consequently there were not those means of giving those enjoyments to their families which they used to have in travelling x t.. - cursions. The fact was that men got regularly ped g the ened after the squeeze in October, depression had now passed away, they were on that would never again be driven into a corner, be expected occasion. Before they that the Kelso branch considerable accession a syn.:llld I" be opened, and this would give them of traffic. Also during the nett 11111°Ibeuttthabte they year those great un dertakings—the bridges ov er the Tyne and Tweed—will be completed, when th e y w ill have a free traffic and run with perfect safety over the town of Newcastle. The want of this up to the present time was one of the dis advantages under which they bad had to labour; the mere cost of carting coke from station to statical had, during the six months, cost them 1131. a month, and that expenditure would now be dune away with. The ques tion of expenditure was one that was within thei r can trol. They m i g ht occasionally be able t o d ev i se a plan to reduce expenditure; but they could not always com mand traffic. With regard to their expenditure, one material item was greatly in their favour, viz., that of coke, which cost them from Gs. to 9e. per ton, whilst London and Birmingham had to pay 235. or 245. per ton. Therefore lines could always be worked here cheaper than in the south. Ho had examined the affairs of the company in every way, and he was satisfied that they had got an efficient line for the capital which bad be , n provided. He hoped they would give the directors some credit for an anxious wish to afford them a fair state ment of their position in the document submitted to the shareholders in October. But they could not deal posi tively with traffic. It was a fluctuating item; and he A believed that Oil this 40 it IT9tild PX O O§ l to Oil extent of which Goma gentlemen are not at all aw 21 1 •0—(Ap• plause.) If their docks were ready for the thipment of coal they would be enabled to realise a vast iaorease in this department alone. A handle had been m ads rather - -unfairly to himself, as te the North British Company, and if they would give him a few moments of their at* tention, he thought he could explain that matter in a way that would exempt him from anything like an at. tempt to involve them in an imprudent bargain. He had been urged, re-urged, and pressed in all directions to make arrangements with the North British. The London and North-Western, it was said, were not COD• tent with their position, and were anxious to increase their safety by getting hold of this line. There• upon he had an interview with Mr. Glyn, and be sti r . gested to that gentleman that this was neutral ground, and that neither of them should take this li nk That gentleman assented, and then he (Mr. Hudson) felt himself safe. But other parties thought differently. and he felt obliged to psy attention to the representa tions that were made to him. Be never bad an inter view with the directors of the North British himself, but in all his negotiations he had made this proviso—that he should not be bound for a longer period than three years. They told him their traffic was so and so; and his reply was that he did not believe it. Nevertheless he would try it for three years, and if it then turned out to be Un profitable he would give it up. Was there anything very improvident in that proposition, considering the period at which it was made?—(Hear, hear.) And again, to show that he bad no great opinion of the North British at that time, he might mention that the York and New- , castle Company were considerable subscribers, and he sold out and divided 30,0004 surplus profit among the shareholders in the shape of dividend.—(Hear.) g e a l so at that time proposed that they should not construct any branches without the sanction of this board, and in deed he altogether guarded, as clear as he could. con sidering the excitement which then prevailed. Peopie were wild at that time, and it was not to be wondered at if directors did catch a little of the disorder from the proprietors. (Laughter.) Shareholders would not allow their directors to stand still; and, therefore, hs did consider it hard and unfair to quote a matter of this sort against a public man, as an instance of impro vidence and want of caution.—(Hear, hear.) The North British Company were at that time projecting a has to Carlisle, and for that and other reasons it was of soma consequence that the York and Newcastle should have that line, but the inducement was, nevertheless, not sufficient to warrant the directors in involving this company in so serious a risk, and they, therefore. abandoned the idea. Not long ago he- had had a fur titer communication with the directors of the North British Company. He then had the only interview which had taken place between them, and having heard their statement ho told them he would make ' them no offer. for having gone through the ordeal of , October, 1847, he certainly did not feel anxious for more responsibility than that which then devolved upon him.—(Hear, hear.) And to show the sound position this companyiwas in at that precarious period, he might mention to its honour, that it then paid back to the Bank of England the sum of 170,000/. which it had bor rowed on its debentures. But there was another charge against him respecting the Great North of England -pur chase. Why he told them at theftime that that was a bed bargain—a dear bargain—but they began with it, and be did not aee4hen how they could get out, nor did he see the way now. There were the Leeds and Think and the Great Northern threatening them on the one hand, and the Stockton and Darlington clashing with them on the other, and under all the circumstances he questioned whether they could have done better; but be that 113 it might, he had never concealed the whole trans• action from the shareholders, and he must say he thought it not very creditable on the part of those who had ex torted the terms. He was not prepared to say that the great North of England would not pay its rent. He believed he could show a very large sum received on that line. When they took the line the coal traffic was 80,000 tons, but now it was 500,000, and would, he had no doubt, go on increasing, for they would supply the whole of the south, and also Scotland and Ireland with coke, as no other part of the country could furnish that article with such perfect means as they could. But it was no nse reaping up old sorest and, therefore, without going further into the subject, he would conclude by assuring the shareholders thatnothing should be wanting on the part of the directors to secure the best interests of this company. Mr. PRANCE, of Loadon, wished to call the attention of the meeting to a subject which was of vital import• ance to the interests of this company. The directors had very properly put into the hands of the shareholders some days ago a statement of accounts. In those ac counts thero was a charge of 747,785 L invested in the shares of the Great North of England Company. The 1001. shares were stated to lave been purchased at an average of 2341. 14s. Okd. per share ; the 401. shares, at 941. 6s. 6id.; the 301. shares, at an average of 701. Bs. 3d.; and the 151. shares, at an average of 341. 19s. 91d., or 211. premiam.—(Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN said there was an error in the last item—there was an omission of 2,8001. which had been paid on those shares. Mr. PRANCE said he held in his hand an extract from the official list of the London Stock Exchange, which contained every transaction from October, 1846, to De cember, 1848; from which it appeared that the 151. shares were being sold at an average of 161.155. Now, the directors might say, and very properly, who could have foreseen the difficulties they had gone through. It was true they might not have selected the best mode of pro viding for these shares, or the financial position of the company did not enable them to pay for them when the opportunity occurred. In the exercise of that " eharity which beareth all things, and hopeth all things," he should have been inclined to say that was satisfactory; but there was about those 151. shares something so extraordinary as to induce him to ask for further - explanation.—(Loud applause.) What was - the condition of these 151. shares ? They were crested with a small deposit of 30s. Unlike the larger shares. they wore not to receive 10 per cent. dividend, but only son the instalments, which were to be completed to June, 1849, when they were to receive 10 per cent., and when they were paid off, the company bad a claim to be paid off at the rate of 221. 10s. premium. In October or November, 1846, these shares must have been bought by this company. Then if 211. per share premium was given for them, they must add 3i years' interest at 6 per cent., because they were giving that for money, which was equal to 255. per share per annum. The years would represent 41. 13a. 9d. to be added to the cost price, and that would make 251. 13s. 9d. in July, for which they were only bound to pay 221. 10s. That was a sub ject which required explanation; for who in his senses would raise money at 6 per cent. to invest it at l per cent.? This seemed to him irreconcileable. He dis claimed all animosity or hostility towards the directors in bringing this matter forward, which he bad done from no other motive than a sense of duty. The CHAIRMAN said he had not the books there, and could not therefore inform Mr. Prance who was the seller, as the company had bought a great many lots of different parties; but if there was any mistake the books of the company were all open to the shareholders, and they could examine them as minutely and as fully u they thought proper. He would tell them candidly at once that he had 2,600 of those 151. shares; that was all he had of them; and if ho had disposed of them to the company at a larger price than he ought to have done, he should be disposed to do whatever the shareholders thought would be juit and fair. He had got the esti mates of the prices from Mr. Plows, he believed, and that was all he could say upon the subject. A SUAREIIOLDER, from Liverpool, thought Mr. Prance ought to be content with the assurance of the Chairman, that whatever the average might turn oat to be, he was agreeable to abide by it. He congratulated the meeting on the candid manner in which the proposed leases had been abandoned, at all events for the present, and com mended the course adopted by the directors in giving notice on the subject.—(Partial applause, and general disapprobation.) Mr. PRANCE moved the appointment of a committee of five shareholders to examine into the matters, and to report to an adjourned meeting.—(Applause.) Mr. H. N. LOVE seconded the motion. The CHAIRMAN said he might have got wrong in the early stage of these share transactions, but if he had made an error in this instance he had been right in many others. He had never directed his attention to this particular transaction; and if he had made an error he was ready to refund the money. He would take all the shares back if they liked, and pay all the interest on them.—(Hear.) Mr. LOVE said there was no doubt about she price being excessive. The CHAIRMAN—Then let it be put right. A SHAREHOLDER did not esteem the Stock E life a onice t list as anything, for he never bought a shar e in h is e the price in that list. He wished ho had . for n w ould have been beeter off than he was. Mr . R. Dams" Mr. Hudson, all thee, were seven other directors besi des upon the transactio n , had th ey of Waplington, observed that as there could have put their veto . e encig o f censure, until the t w h r a o t ng uo in re i s t. olution might be tho A ug s li l Lt i li t e x r u e o w r z n an b y ev t go h i t put in the shape of Hudson s om et hing de and ...is" answer serving of such a vote. Mr. was said to have holders really un d erstood that there was s-are ifshitairreesrea b coed ttie t m h a n r t h e t e p h r i a c d e ; done so, he was willing to refund the money, and after that pledge he was,sof tthheaste for one was satisfied. The CHAIRMAN said if the shareholders wished It, he had A not committee the l eas objectiontwas then appointed,to 1% Prance, Mr. Love, Mr. Denison, llnit : 3 a:rs ( tilli e g ar d Mr. Shield. Mr. Clayton. and Mr. Mr. MARTINEAU then directed the attention of the meeting to another question. It had reference to the last call on the No. 1 and 2 Extension Shares, which he contended, according to a statement made by the chair man at a previous meeting, ought to receive dividend, whereas it now appeared it was only to receive interest. He theref o r e moved a resolution to this effect—that this stock should receive dividend in proportion to the capital paid up. The motion was seconded, and a confused discussion ensued, several shareholders speaking whose names we could not learn. • . ; The m otion was ultimately withdrawn, The CHAIRMAN promising that his best attention should be given to the matter. As far as he was indi vidually concerned, the proposed dividend would benefit him gretely, for he held a larger amount in that stock than any other. But as chairman of the company, that consideration should never actuate him. The report was then received and adopted. The CHAIRMAN then moved that a dividend be now declared at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum on the con solidated stook of the company; on 201. per share of the original Newcastle and Berwick sh ares; on 204 per share of the North Shields purchase shares; on 151. p e r share of the Extension shares, No. 1; and 101. per sh are of the Extension No. 2 shares, f r om the let of J u l y last and on an additianal 51. of the same au aree, from , the 25th August last, and at 5 per cent. on the main. ill 54 per blare of the No=te 41210 Illitei, EMI dit. YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK. The half-yearly general meeting of this company was commenced immediately after the close of the former meeting; Mr. Hudson again presiding. TIIE REPORT. e T m h e e n prop ts of z a l e c c t o o r u s n a t t feoarlrt in he st possession h a ly half '- year, a r o a f n t d h the l u s s o u o a f l sta ‘ t ‘ the particulars of the receipts and disbursements on the Great North of England purchase account. The total receipts on account of revenue for the II:a-year ending the 31st of December last, have been 366,0191. 181., to which is to be added the surplus of 34,6501. 83. k 6d. re maining after payment of the last dividend, snaing a total credit of 400,6701. 6s. 6d., which, after deducting working expenses, way leave rents, and interest on bor rowed capital, (including interest on the Great North of England and Hartlepool Loans,) will leave a balance of 244,679/ 3s. Bd. in favour of the Company . on the revenue account. In accordance with the opinions expressed by directors in the statement issued to the proprietors last week, they now recommend that a dividend be declared at the rate of 61. per cent, per annum upon the consolidated stock and dividend, bear ing ehare capital of the cOmPIPY. Aftg the PsYmeut of " - "Ir k,V4ig p.ntly ) the iSing mut de of ; the been )y its poor ,chtd a tbn ming to a teri•i Mier 149. 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