The Sun. — London, England, 1845-11-08 00:00:00

• LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY. SPECIAL MEETING OF PROPRIETORS. The CHAIRMAN (in continuation from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday) said—With regard to the carrying of good?, it was their intention to allow private parties to carry on the line, but if complaints should be made that carriers abused that privilege, then the Directors would be prepared to enter upon that department, and would take care that the public were properly accommodated. In carrying out the amalgamation between the two companies considerable difficulties had arisen ; but he believed that what had been agreed .on was, generally_ speaking, the best that could have been done under the circumstances of the Company. .He would now address himself with regard to other companies having a relation to these two. There was the North Staffordshire line, a scheme that was not like many of the ephemeral projects before the public, but one that would command a large local traffic, and which was supported by great local interests. In respect to that scheme, stipulations had been entered into which were mu tually satisfactory to all the negotiating parties; and a pro posal to the shareholders of that Company had been made that would prove important to their interests, and which he had no doubt would be accepted by them at the general meeting of that body, to which it was to be submitted. Then with respect to another project, the Birmingham Canal "one, the arrangements with that Company would remain exactly as they were before. That Company would go for wai d iu connexion wiih the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Birmingham Railway Company as previous to the amalgamation. Next respecting the Shrop shire Union Railway, arrangements were in pro gress for an alliance with that Company, which would secure to them the London and Birmingham line, the whole valley of the Severn from Worcester to Crewe. With regard to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company, they would stand in precisely the saline position as prior to the preseat arrangement; and as it respected the opposing Com pany, suppotted by the Grand Junction Company, a pro position for an amalgamation of the two had been proposed. An offer had been made to them by which a beneficial interest in the present scheme, under a properly defined arrangement, would be secured to their Shareholders. Thy result of this general arrangement would be peace be tween all interests, and the carrying out of a plan that would secure a mutual and lasting advantage to all parties concerned. Though it was not usual to submit a report at a special meeting, the present business was considered so important that one had been drawn up, which would he submitted, embodying the principal features of the amalgamation. After that had been read he would be prepared to go into the details on which it was founded, should it be desired of him, or to afford any explanation that might be required. There was one other point before he had done. The capital accounts of both Companies were about to close ; they would, however, be opened again in a short time. Ile was not prepared at present to say more than this ; but he hoped shortly that a small distribution of stock would have to be made to the pro prietors consequent on that close. It would not, in all pro bability, be very much, but as soon as ,it was ready for dis tribution he would take care that every Proprietor was apprised of it by circular. The Hon. Chairman concluded saddress amidst considerable arplauso. The SECRETARY then read the following report : " The Directors, in pursuance of the notice which they have given of the present meeting, have to recommend the adoption by the Proprietors of an agreement of amalgama tion, which has been concluded by the London and Birming ham and Grand Junction Boards, subject to the approval and confirmation by thePropaietore of each Company respectively —the object to both parties being that the amalgamated Companies should be subject to all liabilities in common, and receive the same rate of dividend eut of one common fund. The relative circumstances of each Company in respect of ex penditure, revenue, income, and share capital, were fully con sidered, and a balance was definitively struck by which the adjustment was regulated. In virtue of this adjustment, the London and Birmingham capital is taken at 8,653,750!., and the Grand Junction at 5,788,560 L, making together a consolidated fund of 14,442,31GL, and for the future dividends of the amalgamated Companies are to be calculated, and for this purpose the receipts are, from and after Ist July last, to con stitute one common fund. In regard to the management of our amalgamated concern, it is mutually agreed that for the first five years there shall be held one mutual board, whose meetings shall be held monthly, or as may be found convenient, to consist of mem bers selected in the first instance from the present direction of esch Company, in the proportion of eight London and Birmingham Directors to six Grand Junction—the united board to discuss and settle all matters of general policy. The London and Birmingham line proper being worked, in respect of all details, under a committee sitting in London, composed of twenty four Directors, and the Grand Junction line proper being worked, as respects all details, under a committee sitting in Liverpool, and com posed of eighteeen Grand Junction Directors, or sub-committees of either respectively. Considering the great and obvious importance to both parties of an arrangement which gives a common interest to lines so circumstanced as the London and Birmingham, and Grand Junction Railways, the Directors think it unnecessary to do more on the present occasion than refer to the obvious be nefits which must be derived from a combination of the re sources of the two Companies under one common management, and the increased means which will be thereby afforded of pro viding for the convenience of the public, and of adopting such moderate rates and fares as will be felt to be satisfactory to them. The Directors have further to recommend the adop tion by the: Proprietors of an alteration, agreed to on the IGth of September, in the agreement of the amalgamation between the London and Birmingham and the Manchester and Birmingham Companies, which was approved of at a former meeting. The terms of those alterations are, that the capital of the Manchester and Birmingham Company shall be taken at 2,800,000 L, 700,000/. of which is not to be entitled to any dividend before Ist February, 1849, but may be capitalised at any time. The power of the Manchester and Birmingham Company under the Acts to raise an addi tional capital are not to be exercised without the consent of the London and Birmingham Company. The London and Birmingham Company are to guarantee to the Manchester and Birmingham Company a dividend of 8 per cent., from Ist February to the 31st July, 1846, on their paid-up capital of 1,440,000/. ; from that date to the Ist February, 1847, at the rate of 9 per cent. per annum on the portion paid up of the capital of 1,800,000/. ; from the 31st July, 1847, at the same rats, and the portion paid up of the capital of 2,100,000/. ; and from and after Ist July, 1848, a dividend on the same ca pital at a late equal to what may be paid out of the united property of both companies to the London and Birmingham Proprietary. On the Ist of February, 1849, the capital of 700,000/. will be placed on the same footing as the capital of the 2,100,0004 making the total capital of 2,800,0001. " The Directors have only to observe, in conclusion, that the arrangement with the Manchester and Birmingham Com pany, now submitted for confirmation, is simply a modi fication of terms which they thought it for the interest of the London and Birmingham Company to agree to." The CHAIRMAN—IS it your pleasure, gentlemen, that the report now read be adopted? I beg to propose a resolution to that effect, and also that it be printed and circulatedaniong the shareholders. The resolution having been seconded, was unanimously carried. The Cue... Trawl—l have now to propose to you a resolution ta. the effect that the Birmingham and Manchester Companies be considered as one, and be amalgamated as to capital and in all other respects. Hon. Proprietors would see that. that resolution preserved their interests to the full extent, the capital of 2,800,000/. being united with their own. They would also perceive, from the circumstance that interest was to be paid in September, in that point also a due regard was had not only to the interests of the Company, but to strict eqwity. The advantages which they would derive from this amalga mation were almost self-evident, because the real capital of the Birmingham and, Manchester Company had not been fully estimated, as the increase in their profits of late had been very considerable. If any Honourable Proprietor should desire him to enter into the details he was perfectly ready to do so, as they were in the room at the present moment, in the statement to which allusion had already been made. These would convince any one who should hear them, or take the trouble of perusing them, that if any excess of advantage were on either side it was on the London and Birmingham Company in this agreement merely Ile confessed that there were other considerations also that in duCed them (the Direct( rs of the London and Birmingham Com pany) to enter upon that agreement, amongst the most promi nent of which was a desire to prevent the Birmingham and Manchester line falling into rival hands. He would conclude by proposing the resolution which he had already submitted to them. Mr. ENTWISLE, M.P., said that it was already known among the shareholders that he was not altogether satisfied with the arrangement that had been made; but he had now to state that he had been canvassing for proxies to give effect to his views. Ile considered that the accounts to which the Hon. Chairman had referred should be laid before the meeting before they were called on to agree to the terms which this resolution embodied. There was one difficulty which strongly pre vented his entering into the views of the Directors. What he alluded to was the compact that had been entered into as •to the leasing of the line within twelve months. Ile conceived that the Directors of the Birmingham and Manchester line did not act with the great wisdom they con ceived they had done in entering into this agreement, or that, indeed, either party had made so advantageous a bargain as it appeared was the general impression they had done. For instance, they knew that new lines would detract from them as much as they would get by their amal gamation. The consequence was, in fact, that they would 'have to pay eight or nine per cent. in conjunction with the Grand Junction. He did not conceive that the Binning- Lam and Manchester should be considered in exactly the same light as the other two companies, and receive as large a pioportion of the benefits pecuniary as well as otherwise. these views he should not hesitate to express his dis satisfaction at the decision of the Directors. Perhaps the views they had taken were wise, and in the main points unobjectionable, but while they were ignorant of the figures upon which their calculations were based, he could not con ceivi) that it should occasion much surprise that individual shareholders should not evince unqualified approval of the arrangemtne The bargain was, in fact, made chiefly to frustrate *re views of rival companies, but, strange to say, this was i.ot the ground upon which they were called to express their approval of it. The gain that• it was asserted would be realised was only what the depression in their funds would balance, so that in fact .here there were no such evident profits obtained as the report would lead them to imagine. Under these circum atandes, he begged to say that he considered it would be better if time were afforded them to investigate these figures, and to arrive at a just conclusion. The CHAIRMAN said he certainly was aware of the opinions entertained by the hon. member whose presence amongst gst e t l he o m n was always so agreeable, though he differed witloi the present occasion. Ile was not, however, aware that he bad gone to the lengths which he himself had stated, namely, in canvassing for proxies. However, he would meeete.ithe Hon.. Gentleman, and he trusted that bef ore the in was over that the Hon. Gentleman would be convinced thr'agt the position he had taken in reference to this subject was not justified, and that he would alter hi s views. He should recollect what were the exact circum .stances. The Directors of the Manchester and Birmingham Company had no doubt been hurried in forming the decision they hall arrived at, by the knowledge of the opposing lines that were coming into existence. In fact, he had no hesita tion in stating that all the advantages were on the side of the London and Birmingham Company. The agreement with the Birmingham and Manchester line, respecting the Si per cent. which they were to receive, was based upon a calculation of the rate of traffic in July, 1835. Now, they had but thirty miles of their line in operation, and they calculated the cost at 34/. per mile. There could be nothing fairer than that calculation, and if gentlemen would consider for a moment, they would see that there was an increase in the profits of 10 per cent. on every third mile. He did not deny that they had been actuated strongly by a desire is prevent the line in question falling into the hands of those who were hostile to them, and the reasons that influenced them in that particular were the strongest that co I 'd Possibly be conceived. He trusted, .therefore, that Honourable Gentleme n wou ld not o bj ect to th e line of con duct which the Directors had deemed it their dirty, under the circumstances, to pursue.— (llear, hear.) Mr. Peasa—That the Directors had done right in the course they had adopted. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution to the meeting l itl4 declared it to be carried with only one disieutieut. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDA EVENJNG, NOVEMBER 8; 1845. The CHAIRMA.N then proposed are solution, agreeably to the terms of the report, with respect to the Grand Junction line. In doing so, he thought it right to say that the point on which the Proprietors had a tight to ask some ex planation was the reason why, on the amalgamation, the Directors had accceded to ttre increase of stock of the Grand Junction. The reason was, that the property of the Grand Junction line was of the value of a 21. dividend over the London and Birmingham line; or, in other words, the Grand Junction was in a situation to show larger property, upon which they might pay 12 instead of 10 per cent. Mr. WILLIAMS wished to know whether the proposed amalgamation with the Grand Junction Company included the previous amalgamation that had taken place? The CHAIRMAN said that it included all. Mr. WiLunms was also desirous of knowing whether a meeting of the Proprietors of the Grand Junction Company was now taking place at Liverpool, and also one of the Bir mingham and Manchester Company. _ The CHAIRMAN said that the meeting of the tirmingham and Manchester Company had already taken place, and he was in hopes a meeting was now taking place of the Grand Junction at Liverpool, at which similar resolutions, to those proposed at the present meeting, would be agreed to. The resolution was then put to the meeting, and declared to be carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN then proposed another resolution, by which the Proprietors gave authority to the Directors to apply to Parliament for powers to carry the pro posed amalgamations into effect. In proposing this re solution, the worthy Chairman stated, that if it should turn out there was any technical mistake with re spect to notice, each Company was pledged to the other to apply in a future session for the powers required. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. ELIAS MOSELEY, of Liverpool, then moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Directors, which was seconded by Mr. Williams. and carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN, in retuning thanks, assured the I'roprie tors that neither himself nor the Directors would relax in their endeavours for the interest of the Proprietors or the convenience of the public. They were now preparing to enlarge the station in Euston-square, and were endeavour ing to obtain an entrance into the heart of the City, in which he had no doubt they would be suc cessful ; added to this, he had been informed by an influential individual, that it was determined to have a railway from the City to the West India Docks, and should such be the case, he need not say how much that Company would be benefited thereby. In conclusion, he begged to thank the Proprietors for their confidence in the Directors and himself, and ventured to hope that what they were now doing arid proposed to do, would be adequate to the wants of the public. The meeting then broke up. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY—SPECIAL MEETING. A special General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Great Western Railway was held yesterday, at the station, Padding ton, for the purpose of taking into consideration the terms of an agreement entered into with the Directors of the Bristol and Exeter Company for the leasing of the latter hue, arid also fur the pur , Pa e .r.9l . koif ; Exteler irari l Lar /MOB:" ksq.; M.P., presided. The SECRETARY having read the advertisement convening the meeting, The CHAIRMAN rose and said, that the purposes for which the Directors had thought fit to convene the meeting had been fully stated in the advertisement which had been just read. The terms of the agreement with the Bristol and Exeter Company had already been published by the Di rectors of that railway, and they were in consequence known to all present. They had, however, been included in the re port of the Directors of the Great Western, which would afterwards be read by their Secretary, and those present must necessarily be fully acquainted with them. The circumstances which led to that agreement could be very briefly related. In the rage for extended railway communication several projects were started for the purpose of making a more direct and central line to Exeter and the West of England. The course was open to them (the Great Western) to resist those lines in Parliament. They might contend that a direct communication was afforded by the Bristol and Exeter line and the other new lines along the coast, and they might show that no direct traffic could exist to support a third line. They would have been assisted in this opposition by the report which had last year emanated from the Board of Trade. But it appeared to them that this course would have been a very hazardous one, and that it would look as if they ne glected the requirements of the public or the wants of the district. The project of a more central and direct communication had taken firm hold of the public mind, and the claims of Falmouth, Plymouth, and the other ports of the west, recommended that they should endeavour to supply the want in question. The South-Western Company , bad undertaken to complete a line for the purpose of afford ing accommodation to those parts. The South-Western, it was true, did not, as a body, collectively directly support such a line, but the leading proprietors of that company, at a public meeting, denounced the agreement which was made by the Great Western Company, and it had been ostentatiously put forth, that the solicitors and en gineers were embarked in that line; and some of the pro prietors stated also that, although the Directors might feel themselves bound by that agreement, still they (the proprie• tors) were at liberty to come forward in spite of it, to lend their aid to the adverse line. It seemed to them, therefore, that the only security and defence which they in that case pos sessed was the somewhat hazardous result of a Parliamentary investigation. They thought, therefore, that the wisest and the best course was for themselves to take the more direct line to Exeter and the west—(Hear, hear)—by an amalgamation of interests with that Company. They thought it also fair to consult them, and to offer a par ticipation in the scheme. They met and discussed the ques tion ; but before the discussion closed, it was intimated by the Directors of the Bristol and Exeter that they thought there were some preliminary matters that ought to pre cede the question they were then met to discuss. They asked what were to be the permanent relations that were to subsist between themselves and the Great Western Company?, What were to be those relations at the the termination of the lease ? 'Was that lease to cease, or to be renewed, and, if renewed, in what form, or on what terms ? They (the Directors of the Great Western) were not very desirous to agitate this question. They thought it would be more judicious to postpone the consideration of this question to a further period, when the result of the present changes would be known, and when they might be able more correetly to estimate and know from experience what was the real value of the Bristol and Exeter line. They were, however, bound with that Company, and could not shrink from the risk to which they might be exposed. The meeting was convened for the purposes of business; the parties came to it with a really bona fide intention to enter into some ar rangement. The Directors of the Bristol and Exeter pro posed to them, as the basis of the agreement, a perpetual rent charge. That was agreed to, and the discussion turned chiefly on the terms of the rent charge. Those terms had been for a long time before the public, and those present were therefore aware that some portion of the proprietors of the Bristol and Exe ter Railway had objected to them; but he could not help thinking that their opposition had arisen from not suffi ciently comprehending the principle on which the agreement was based, or from not having taken time to exa mine their own actual position. The rent which they had engaged to pay to the Bristol and Exeter Company had enabled the Directors to give to their share holders a dividend of 4 per cent. By this agreement they could give at once 5 per cent., which would be for the three and a half years of the lease one per cent. additional. At the expiration of the lease, by the terms of the agreement, they would be called on to pay them a dividend of 6 per cent. Tire payment of this dividend rested on very speculative and con jectural grounds as to the degree of traffic and the other resources of the line. There could be no doubt that the North Devon and the lines now projected would pour some considerable traffic on to this railway, but, again, they must recollect that the Bristol and Exeter trans ferred to them a great liability for the construction of their line, and if a central line were made there would be little question that a portion of traffic would be withdrawn from the Bristol and Exeter, perhaps more than that which might be expected from the new lines. Under one contin gency they used to pay 5 3 / 4 per cent. instead of 6/.; but he trusted that was a contingency not likely to arise. It had been assumed that a difference of one quarter per cent. would cover any loss likely to arise from the making of the central line, but the reason why this per tentage had been retained was a very different one. They were aware that they were giving the Bristol and Exeter Company a certain dividend, and they retained this quarter per cent. as a security that the pro prietors of that Company would join the ranks of their opponents. This meeting had been made special for the purpose of obtaining the consent of the shareholders to certain new lines, in addition to the Bristol and Exeter. The Chairman then recapitulated the outlines of the new schemes, which are fully detailed in the report of the Directors. The level of the line, as far as Yeovil, had been examined by Mr. Brunel, and he reported that the country might be deemed an advantageous one for the pur poses of a railway. The Chairman concluded by calling upon the secretary to read the report, Mr. SAUNDERS then read the report, as follows : " The directors have found it necessary to convene the present special nseeting for the purposes referred to in two notices,—the one being to consider arid decide upon a conditional agreement for the permanent tenure of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and for the purchase of the property of that Company,—the other, to de. termine what lines should be brought before Parliament in the next session for improving the general railway communication of any towns, or district of country, lying to the south of the Great West. ern Railway, in connexion with the traffic of this line. " The arrangement with the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com pany is recorded in two agreements, dated 11th October and 6th instant, which are appendedto this report, and will be sub mitted for confirmation. " It is right to premise that this measure has not been proposed at this time from any desire of -your directors to obtain by antici pation a renewal of the lease, which will only expire in 1849. " It would have been in many respects more satisfactory if the question could have been left open for future adjustment, when the circumstances affecting the permanent value of the Bristol and Exeter Railway could have been better known and appreciated; but after having candidly stated to the directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway their opinion of the necessity of forming a shorter line between Exeter and London, a measure which did not admit of being longer deltrred, they felt it due, in the relative position of the two companies, to endeavour to effect some equitable settlement with that company before they entered upon any active measures for promoting the direct line to Exeter. "It will be seen that the first agreement has been modified, in one respect, by the supplemental agreement of the 6th instant, en tered into at the request of the directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company, in order to equalize the calls on their different shares. If confirmed by the general meetings of the two com panies, application will be made to Parliament in the next session to carry the provisions into effect. " The directors are strongly impressed with the advantages which are likely to be secured both to the Great Western Rail way Company and to the public, by an active effort to promote, in the approaching session of Parliament, two portions of new line,— which will contribute, with the Great Western and the Wilts, So merset, and Weymouth lines, to form one direct railway between the metropolis and Exeter, as the best access to the south-western ports in the English channel : " Ist. By a prolongation of the Reeks and Hants Railway from Hungerford to Westbury —about 35 miles—with branches to Marlborough and Devizes. " 2d. By a railway from the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth line, at Yeovil, to Exeter —about 51 miles—with a connect ing line from Bridport to Axminster, and a branch to Sid mouth. " The distance from London to Yeovil by the first-mentioned line will only be 126 miles ; of which 91 are constructed or autho rised to be made for other purposes. The directors recommend that the prolongation of the Berke and Hants Railway shall be ap plied for in the same manner as was adopted in the cage of the Bill or the incorporation of that Company. " With regard to the other portion of line, the directors think it will be best accomplished by the formation of a separate Corn. parry, similar in all respects to the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway Company; and upon the same stipulation of a guarantee for the lease of the line when made. "The directors have the pleasure to state that they have al. rea d y o bt a i n ed to promise of the most influential local support to that measure; and they cannot mtert4in a doubt of 8a cemfleto -; f success, if authority be pgiven at this meeting to proceed vigorously with it. " The pledge exacted In the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway Bill, that an improved communication should be given from that railway towards the cities of Bath and Bristol, has led to- the adoption of a short line (about seven miles) between Brad ford and Bathampton, there to join the Great Western Railway; and this, if sanctioned by Parliamentary enactment, will be con structed by the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Company, to be worked by this company under the lease. " A branch line of about I I miles is recommended to be made from the Great Western Railway, at Tiverton, to the Somerset shire collieries in the districts between Timsbury and Radstock, which the directors consider to be very important. It will afford the means of conveying over the main line a very large quantity of coal which is extensively used for consumption throughout the country, and some passenger traffic will be obtained to increase the advantages of the new branch. "The attention of the Board has been long given to the question of affording to a very populous district within a few miles of Lon don the advantages of railway connexion with this company. Looking to such accession of traffic even over only a short distance of the main line, as being extremely valuable for the purpose of assisting hereafter the extension of this railway further into Lon don, the directors think that no time should be lost in promoting it with that view. " The line referred to would unite with the Great Western Railway at Ealing, and would pass through or near to Breutford, Isleworth, Twickenham, Hounslow, and Staines. The country is very level, and the earth work would not be heavy, but the character of the property is, in many portions, valuable. The population ofthe district is, however, much more than proportionally great, and the Directors believe it will be very remunerative. The great saving of expense in bringing such a lire to join this railway at Ealing, instead of attempting to obtain a separate entrance into the west end of London, must be an obvious public advantage, and the Directors do Lot hesitate to recommend the measure for your adoption. " C. RUSSELL, Chairman." The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said that if any gentleman wished to make any observations, that was the time to do so. Mr. Mullins said, before the motion was put, he should be glad to hear the Chairman give a sketch of the liabi lities of the Bristol and Exeter Company. The CHAIRMAN said the liabilities would amount to about 2,500,0001., but it must be remembered that, with the liabi lities, they took the shares and interest in various new schemes, to which the Bristol and Exeter Company were entitled to. Mr. Monnis suggested that all their future half-yearly re ports should contain a statement of the number of shares, and the company in which they had an interest. He had heard it stated that the Great Western Company held about one-half of the shares in the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line, but he thought this must be a mistake. The CHAIRMAN was understood to say it was. lie pro mised that the suggestion of the Hon. Proprietor should receive every attention. Mr. Monfus asked whether there was any prospect of their entering into an arrangemant with the Kennet and Avon Canal Company ? He understood that the Proprietors of that undertaking were anxious for an arrangemeHt„ and were favourable to tlip_a"... „ „,„ Mr. PHILIP HAYWARD protested that the Kennet and Avon Canal Company had no vested rights in the district, as some Hon .Proprietors assumed they had, and grew somewhat warm in his comments upon the Directors for leaving out Devizes, Bridgewater, the Vale of Pewsey, and Salisbury Plain, in their scheme, for making a direct Exeter line. Mr. MAJOR COURT remarked, that the dividend they were to pay to the Bristol and Exeter Company was to be 5% per cent., iu the event of any competing line on the narrow gauge between London and Exeter being carried. Now he could see no reason why the same proviso should not be made in the event of a similar line being carried on the broad gauge. They were, independently of this contingency, to pay six per cent., but their own dividend might fall below that sum, and it was only just to consider that the Bristol and Exeter might fall too. Mr. WILLIAms,M.P., was understood to ask what were, the receipts of the Bristol and Exeter, or upon what data they had calculated the 61. per cent.? The CHAIRMAN was sure the meeting would see the neces sity for his not answering the question. It might have the effect of creating dissensions at another place, where, he hoped, the question they were then considering was being disposed of. Mr. S3IITII said he should be glad to hear some information upon the probable cost of the proposed extensions. The CIIAIII3I4N said the capital of the Yeovil and Exeter Company would be about 125,0001. They calculated that the line from Hungerford would cost from 500,0001. to 600,0001., and the other extensions would cost about 15,0001. per mile. The Radstock branch would probably cost 10,0001. per mile. Mr. SMITH asked if any effort had been made to come to terms with any of the competing lines. There was, for in stance, the Yeovil and Dorchester and the Direct Western, which they might advantageously come to some arrange ment with. The Claim:wart replied that the only competing line which would be embraced in the new company was a line running to Bridport. They did not deem it expedient or advisable to arrange with any other line. Mr. ATHERSTONE wished to know whether the main line to Exeter would embrace the important towns of Devizes, Trowbridge„ &c.? The CHAmmAN replied, that as they acted upon the prin ciple that the line would be a direct one, they could not con sistently include the towns mentioned by the Hon. Proprietor. Besides, there were engineering difficulties in the way. Those towns, however, would be accommodated with branches. Mr. ATHERSTONE and Mr. BERNAL, M.P., pointed out to the meeting that there were competing schemes in the field, which proposed to overcome these engineering diffi culties, and place the towns named upon a main line. These lines were supported by those towns, and they therefore urged upon the Direction the necessity for taking this matter into their serious consideration. Mr. SAUNDERS, the Secretary:of the Company, replied, that all these matters had been duly and carefully considered, and the result arrived at was to have nothing to do with any of the competing projects. An impression had gone abroad that the Great Western Company was connected with one parti cular competing project, because the name of the secretary to that project was Sanders. Now he begged to state that that gentleman was not related to himself, nor had the Great Western any connexion with the line in question. After some further discussion the resolution was put from the chair and carried unanimously. • - The agreement for the leasing of the Bristol and Exeter line was then confirmed, and the Directors having been authorised to take whatever steps they might deem expe dient and necessary for carrying a Direct London and Exeter line, a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. London and Birmingham and thnichester and Birmingham for an amalgamation ; and, if carriedkmrse it would be included in the arrangement.with this Comma The Paoeaicroa—ls the capitcluded in your report ? Mr. SWIFT—No. The same Proprietor asked %her the London and Birming ham were to become their own ens ? Mr. SWIFT—That is a questionletail which the Directors of the amalgamated Company will dwith. Mr. MELLY moved a viiteoltk — sto the Chairman, Mr. 'do therham, and the Directors, tor thadmirable conduct in this im portant business. Mr. G. MAXWELL seconded motion, and it wa3 carried amidst very great applause. Mr. RIMON, after Mme comrntary observations upon the talents of Mr. Locke, the Enginednoved that it be an instruction to the Directors to taring before tnext meeting the subject of a fitting testimonial to that gentleinfor his long and valuable ser vices as engineer, Mr. LEWIN MOZLEY seconded: motion, and it was carried unanimously. He then moved tthanks of the Proprietors to Messrs. Swift (the law clerk), 800 and Huish, for their eminent services. Mr. LANoTorr seconded the mon, and it was carried unani. mously. Mr. Swirr and Mr. BOOTH sevAy returned thanks ; and Captaim Mutsu, in his address reply to the vote, stated the fact that tire receipts of " the Gil London and Liverpool Rail way, for the last eighteen weeksexceeded the receipts of the corresponding eighteen weeks last ar, by upwards of 100,0001." —(chee rs). The meeting, which occupied ree quarters of an hour, then separated. BRISTOL and EXITER RAILWAY REJECTION of the PR'POSITION of SALE. Yesterday a most numerous neting of the proprietors of the Bristol and Exeter line was held ache White Lion, Bristol, for the purpose of bearing the terms upotwhich the Directors proposed to sell the line to the Great Wester Company, when the term of their lease should expire, which ould take place in three years hence. Mr. J. Gibbs having taken the chair, the Secretary read the terms upon which it was proposed sell the line, which were, that the Bristol and Exeter Company ea and dispose of all their pro. perty, rights, privileges, and interst whatsoever, whether in thst line, or any line or project promotel or supported by them in con nexion with the said line, and alsoall the assets, shares, or other effects belonging to them, or het( in trust for them, with the Great Western Company, in conideration of the following pay ments :.—The Great Western Conpany are to pay, from Ist of January next, by half-yearly payments 5 per cent. per annum on the sums called op on the said shires, amounting to 1,080,0001. They are also to defray the concurrent interest upon all debts or liabilities of the Bristol and Exeter Com pany, commencing from the lame date, and to defray all liabilities which may not be covered by the calls to be made on the proprietors in respect of the capital still uncalled. That calla shall be made on the 100/. shares, so as to pay up the 450,0001. outstanding, at times to beiLlcCOLihtei 4 lntetVili F.5149411n ere ill Owed thereon; but the whole shall be called by January, 1849. In like manner calls shall be made on the third shares as may be required by the Great Western Company, with intervals of not less than six months between each, but the whole shall be called by January, 1852. That the Great Western Com pany shall have full power to create debentures to the extent of one-third of the Bristol and Exeter Company, in case they shall be required to do so. That after the Ist of January, 1849, the Great Western Company shall pay, by way of rent charge, a sum equal to 6 per cent, on the capital of 2,000,0001., if the whole is paid up, or on so much as may have been paid up ; and subsequently will pay 6 per cent. on the remaining sums as they are called up, sub ject to the following proviso, via. : • —ln the event of any competing line, on the narrow gauge, being granted between Exeter and London, whether to join the South-Western or otherwise, in op position to the Great Western Company, in such case the rate of rent charge is to be reduced to 64 per cent. This agreement is to be considered final on both Corn. panies, subject only to the confirmation of general meetings of proprietors; but if any difference arises in the con struction of this agreement, it shall be referred to Mr. Brunel for asijustment.— (Laughter and sneers.) When the above was read, a supplemental agreement followed, which was to the effect that the third shares were to be put upon an equality with the whole shares. The CHAIRMAN then rose and said—lt now becomes my duty to enter upon those explanations which are necessary to justify my colleagues and myself in concluding the arrangements we now submit to your consideration, the conditions of which, with one exception, to which I shall have occasion hereafter to allude, we are unanimously of opinion are fair and equitable. We are sorry and surprised it was not considered satisfactory by many of the shareholders; but we think we have great reason to complain of the treatment we have received by those who have procured proxies to use at this meeting. The Chairman then went into a long statement, which contained in effect nothing more than that which is stated in the proposed terms of sale. In the conclusion of his speech, he received a good deal of interruption, in consequence of the mention of the name of Mr. Brunel as the third party to be called in. When he had concluded, Mr. SILLERENT followed, in a very long speech, in which he en deavoured to explain and defend the course pursued by the Directors. Mr. BarrraN opposed the proposition in a long statistical speech, intended to show from the gradual receipts of the Bristol and Exeter, the ineligibility of the terms proposed by the Great Western. He said, in the case of the Bristol and Exeter Rail way, in addition to the ordinary development of traffic, we shall have in a few months the advantages of the opening of the line from Exeter to Plymouth, of which we have the authority, if any be requisite, of our own Directors, for anticipating a considerable increase of traffic to our line; and taking this into account, we may, I think, without being guilty of extravagance, calculate on our third year's traffic exceeding the first in much the same pro. portion as we have seen to take place on the Birmingham line. This Bill gives us an addition of 57,8331., but taking it at 57,0001. only, we have a regular gross traffic of 237,000/. ; deduct for working expenses 40 per cent., 94,8001., leaves 143,2001. ; deduct 5 per cent, on 117,9764 borrowed capital, say 1,0001., or 45,898/., this leaves 97,3021. applicable to a dividend of nearly 101. per cent. on 1,000,0001., about the present amount of paid-up capital. But to this add 5 per cent. on say 500,0001., ultimately to be called up, but upon which interest is charged above 22,9494, still leaves a net income of 120,2511., applicable to a dividend of about 8 per cent. on 1,500,0001. In this calculation it will be seen that I have confined myself to the new line, and have not taken into account either the capital or the returns of the branch lines, for which Acts were obtained in the last session ; but, as according to the estimate of the Directors, these branch.lines will pay a divi. dend of 6 per cent, on the expenditure, and as they will bring on the main line an accession of traffic for which I have not taken credit, and as moreover I have not taken credit for the profit to accrue from the considerable capital held by our Company in the South Devon and Falmouth line, I think that, taking everything into consideration, the dividend upon the above increased capital of 2,000,0004 will be found not below the result that I have arrived at in the calculation with reference to the original capital of 1,500,0001. Several others followed; amongst them Mr. Fripp for, and Mr. Whateley and others against, the proposes' items of sale; and at five o'clock, Mr. DtvErr, M.P. for Exeter, made a short speech, in which he recommended that no hasty conclusion should be arrived at; and the result was, after several other propositions had been made to the effect that a committee should be appointed to ascer tain if better terms could not be had, and that no division should be come to, the meeting divided, when there appeared 20 for and an immense show of hands against the proposition. A vote of thanks was proposed to the Directors, but the meeting separated without its being either put or carried. CONVERSION OF THE WEY AND ARUN CANAL. GUILDFORD, FRIDAY.—A special general meeting of the Pro prietors of the Wey :and Arun Canal was held this day in the Guildhall, to take into consideration the expediency of making a sale of the canal for the purposes of a railway. Mr. John Napper, of Iford, Sussex, was called to the chair. The CnAtaxAs said the object of meeting was to consider a pro poaition which had been made by the Brighton Junction Railway Company to purchase the canal. The particulars of the offer were as follow;_ The Railway Company to p ur cbase;hecanal at the rate of 351. per share on the whole number of shares, and to stand in the same position with regard to the property as the Proprietors of the canal now stand. " That the Railway Company should p ay, on the execution of the contract, Into the hands of the Mes srs. H aydon, in the name of the Chairman of the two Companies, th e sum of 2,000/. by way of deposit, one-half of such sum to be fo r f e i te d i n the event of the petition for the Bill not being presented seven days at least pr i or to the last day a ppointed by the H ouse of Commons for receiving private Bills in the next session. e a w n b d r i n d o g t e " That the purchase include only that part of the canal between and the property on the line, to gS e t o t h n e e rwi with h e- t any portion of the property be longing to the Company situate at Guildford. "That articles of agreement be drawn up and exchanged be. tween the two Companies on or before the 30th of November instant." w h the arf reservoir,and Mr:NEWLAND moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Muititav said Colonel Wyndha m was opposed to the sale, and advocated, in an amendment, further consideration of the measure. ohpe Prop ose d sale would be proprietors and intimated that a res lso ts t e lt f ou th g e ht pr t detrimental Captain D t E e v t n ti a e ir ui interests e he should oppose the scheme. After a long and desultory conversation, the original motion was put from the chair, for which 239 votes were received. The amendment was then put, and carried by a majority of 11. NORTH KENT and DIRECT DOVER (VIGNOLES' LINE) ROCHESTER, FIUDAY.—A meeting, convened by the mayor in compliance with a requisition signed by upwards of 500 of the principal freeholders, burgesses, and other inhabitants of the city of Rochester, was held to-day at the Guildhall. The chair was taken by E. Buck, E.g., the M ayor, at I:2 o'clock; sq, a.ndAltdlseerinreawnerliapnrceiseernkt, Jas. Smith, Esq., E. Wi ckham, Rev. G. Davis, J. Nightin gale, Esq., N. Nicholson, Esq., and other gentlemen in the commissionof the peace for th e c i ty and count y. The proeeedings we r e opene d by the MAYOR, who st a t e d that he had felt great pleasure its complying with the requi s i t i on he had received. The object in view was the benefit of the city of Rochester and its nnighbourhood. Captain BAKER moved the first resolution, to the effect that a direct line of railway communication between London, through Rochester, Canterbury, and Dover, was essential to the interests of Rochester, and would tend to the public convenience. Alderman MANCLERK seconded the resolution, which was car. tied unanimously. Mr. VIGNOLES, the engineer, said that, twenty years ago, when engaged in laying out the Liverpool and Manchester line, h e had felt the importance of providing railway accommodation in Kent— his native county—along the line of the old Dover.road. There were many e ngineeringdifficulties in the way, which ten or fifteen the improvements s tcome years ago would have been thought insurmo untable, bu t owing to h wa s n now proposed fro m but easy, and t o b e overcome at comparat i ve ly a trilling expense. As e there e c ln han s g c e ien tn ce thteheylinweereasno longer formid a bl e, the plan brought f orward last year, he wou ld shortly expl a i n the course which, ac cor di ng to the present p l a n, the line would t a k e. It would commence in London, as near the centre of the metro polis as it was possible for money to bring it. From London it would proceed parallel with the present line of the Dover road, taking all the principal towns in North Kent in its progress. It would pass through Blackheath, Charlton, Bexley-heath, Crayford, Dartford, Strood, Rochester, and from thence to Milton, Sitting. borne, Faversham, Canterbury, and so on to Dover. This was the course of the direct line; but in addition there would be various branches constructed for providing the utmost facilities of commu. nica tion to sever a l other populous towns and districts lying off the main line. The hue would pass into Rochester by means of a new bridge, which wou l d form one common cross i ng ov er th e M e d way for railway and a ll other traffic. The pr i nc iple of thi s b r i dge had been app roved of by the Admiralty, and a l so by th e wardens of Rochester-brid ge . It would form a great improvement to the town, imp rove the water-way, and give greater f ac iliti es for na vigating the river. —(Hear, hear.) A convenient station would be provided for Roch ester between the Gu i l dh a ll an d the Custom house. After l eav i ng Rochester, the line wou ld t a k e t h e same course as propos e d l ast year. It would pass in front of the quays at Chatham fifte en feet above their level, leaving a large space be tween it and the wharfs, thus securing full accommodation to those who held rights of quayage. He explained this because it had been said the company had changed their plan in such a way as would injure Chatham, an d to show that, as far as Ch a th am was cop. cerned, the plan of l as t year was improve d u pon rather th an dete riorated. They propo se d not only to have a direct communication with London, but with th e west-end of the t o wn, by means e i t h er of liungerferd or Waterlo o b r id ge , and (tub Charing.crose. In order to secure their entrance into the city of London at the mostcentral and convenient spot,the company had purchased of the directors,subject to the consent of the Proprietors, Southwark.bridge. There was no doubt that the purchase wouldbe ratified by the Proprietors of the bridge on Tuesday next, and the North Kent line would thus have secured the best entrance into the heart of the cityof London. Ro chester would, by the plan now proposed, become the centre of anew system of railway communication. A branch line would proceed from Rochester westward to Maidstone, and this would form the readiest and cheapest means of communication to the people of Maidstone, and that part of the country, not only with London but with Rochester and Chatham. A branch was proposed also to Sheer:, ness, the connexion being made at Milton. There was one other short branch, but the main line would go on to Canterbury, passing by the south side of the town, the station being as proposed last year. Proceeding still along by the line of the old Dover-road, the line would arrive at Dover close to St. James's church, and terminate as near as possible to the shore. There would be also a branch from Canterbury to Deal, and another from Deal to Dover. Another line would probably be carried from Faversham to Mar gate, and a line to Herne Bay and to Sarr, and then the line of coast communication would be completed round the coast of Thanet and the Kentish coast. The scheme proposed would occa sion an outlay of three or four millions, but the money was ready, the plans were prepared, and he had no doubt they world carry the Bill in Parliament. The line was laid out with the greatest attention to local and public interests, and he hoped it would meet with the approbation of the meeting.—(Hear.) After some conversation, _ _ J. SMITH, Esq., moved that petitions to both Houses of Par liament, founded upon the previous resolutions, be prepared, and signed by the Mayor, on behalf of the meeting. The resolution was agreed to, and the meeting broke up. . MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Nov. 7.) SUGAR.—To-day there was a strong desire manifested to purchase British Plantation Sugar, the business transacted was extensive in every description, and for all purposes; the advanced rates previously established were fully sup ported, making the rise for the week is to 2s per cwt., and some of the brokers have scarcely any Sugar remaining for sale. _ _ . REFINED.—The home trade have come forward with increased freedom this week, and the market-has been nearly cleared of refined goods at advanced rates, making the rise during the last two weeks is 6d to 2s per cwt. The town and country trade are desirous to get well stocked with all descriptions on account of the falling off there is in the quan tity being produced, the large' consumption there is still go ing on, and refined being cheap in comparison with raw Sugar; the difference between standard Lumps and fine yellow West India being only 8s per cwt. Mnunmus.—There has been an increased desire mani fested to purchase every description for grocery and re fining purposes this 'week. Although the market has been more liberally supplied, still an advance on previous rates of is 6d has taken place; indeed, in some eases the rise has amounted to 2s per cwt. Privately several parcels have been disposed of, indeed, the whole of the Mau ritius on offer has been cleared off the market; still there are several town and country orders unexecuted. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel lent request privately, and 1,345 bags at auction soldat stiff rates, viz., fine strong yellow Dobah kind at 60s, good 56s Gd, middling Mauritius 'kind 53s 6d, damp 53s 6d to 56s 6d, washed 52s 6d to 55 . s 6d. Sugar drainage damaged 49s 6d to 52s per cwt. FOREIGN.—To-day there was rather more inquiry after Foreign Sugar, and full rates are paid. The private sales for the week are 150 chests of Bahia at 27s for white, and 22s per cwt for brown. MoLAssEs.—This afternoon 300 puncheons 10 hhds of Barbadoes Molasses at auction were taken in at 23s to 23s 6d per cwt for middling new, being above the value, but the chief part has since been sold. COFFEE.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee was in good de mand—and 120 bales at public sale were sold at stiff rates, viz., fine yellow cleanish garbled at 68s 6d to 70s, good 65s to 67s Gd, good mid 64s 6d to 65s 6d. Ceylon is sought after, but advanced rates being asked, checked business, and 1,282 bags at public sale were only in part sold at a rise on former rates of 6d per Cwt—good ordinary pale fetching 49s to 49s 6d, rather ragged 48s to 48s 6d, real good ordinary 50s 6d, fine ordinary yellow 52s to 56s 6d, fine ordinary pale Plantation 65s to 65s 6d, :pea-berry 64s to 655, Triage 325. Of Malabar 556 bags at auction taken in at 40s for good ordinary green. Ot West India 56 cases were brought for ward, and fetched former prices. SPICES.—This afternoon at public sale 317 bags of white Pepper were sold at the full value, viz.—middling quality at 4p. to sd. Of Nutmegs 11 cases were only partly disposed of at easier rates. Penang good brown went at 6s 9d, middling 6s. small 6s .6(l____umurav ...9..5.24u..Ri - asT - smati 5s '6a to 55 . 9 d, very low 3s 6d, wormy 2s sd, broken Is 9d. 41 cases in the shell went at is 9d.- 1 case of Mace, mid 4s, 40 bales 40 bags Java Cinamon were taken, low bad flavour at Is, very low 9d. Of Cloves 6 bags and pockets were offered, and a part only sold, and dark Bourbon at 10d. Cassia Lignea is less wanted, and 264 cases at public sale were taken in at stiff , rates ; middling 21b bundles at 655, low middling 62s 6d to 635, good ordinary coarse 60s, mouldy 60s per cwt. Of Pimento 80 bags were bought in at 4d per lb for midding dull. Of Malabar Ginger 68 cases and 1,380 casks were offered and sold at 22s to 27s per cwt. TEA.—Public sales are declared for Tuesday ; the quantity advertised at present is 15,200 packages. There has been less inclination manifested to purchase black, but holders are reluctant to take lower rates. In Congou only a limited business has been transacted in any kind this week, but in the value little variation has taken place. Pouchong is held for 5d to 10d for low to good quality, but there has not been much business transacted. Hyson has met with a dull sale, and prices keep low. Twankay is not offered on lower terms, but there has been little doing. Although prices rule low for Imperial and Gunpowder, still few buyers are to be met with. FRUIT.—Of new Zante or Cephalonia Currants none have arrived here at present, but of Petras there is a good supply, second quality at 495, best at 50s, and part of a cargo changed hands at 48s. Of Valencia Raisins the ar rivals have been large this week, some much heated and out of condition, of which prompt sales must be made, and these are not worth more than 38s; the fine sorts 40s. Of new Muscatels there is but a small sup ply, and for which rather high prices are obtained. Of New Turkey pulled Figs fine _quality is more sought after. Rum, BRANDY AND HOLLANDS.—There has been a lively demand for Leedward Island Rum this week, and a further advance in prices of Id to 2d per gallon has taken place : in deed nearly the whole on show has been cleared off the market ; in all 400 puns have been sold at 2s ld to 2s 2d per gallon proof strength. Jamaica is held with firmness, but there has not been much doing for home consumption or exporta tion ; the quantity on show is but moderate. Demerara is held with firmness, and a fair demand has been experienced. Calcutta is wanted, but the stiff rates insisted upon checks business. A further diminution has taken place in the stock of all sorts. Rum is still cheaper than it was last season at this time. In Brandy there has been less business doing, and the rates taken are rather under those previously quoted. Geneva is held with firmness, and is wanted for ex portation at 2s 2d to 2s 4d: fine for home consumption is fetching 2s 7d to 2s 10d. Ons.:--For Linseed Oil prices have given way, in consequence of the largeness of the quantity there is being produced. Rapeseed Oil is much in request and brings stiff rates, the supply. being small. For Palm prices continue to go down, 31s 6p to 32s being taken for fine and 27s to 31s for low to good quality. Cocoa-nut is much wanted Holders of Olives are more willing to real izeSeal Oil bas been pulchased cautionly although a further decline in prices has been submitted to. There are ready sellers of Cod at 28110 s to 294 but few pur chasers. Although prices rule very low for Southern, still the demand does not improve, and only small parcels have been disposed of. Holders of Sperm are inclined to sell, ne vertheless a good demand has been experienced privately. The value of African Ground Nut Oil is 401. to 461,, and American Lard Oil 421. to 441. per tun. TALLOW.—The demand has been extensive for Russian on the spot this week, and the rates paid exhibit an ad vance on those previously quoted of 3d to 6d per cwt. For delivery a good deal has been done at improved rates. Mer chants manifest much firmness, and the trade are inclined to keep up full stocks on account of the large consumption that is going on. Home made Tallow has met with eager pur chasers at 41s 6d to 42s per cwt nett cash. For all other kinds the demand has been good,and stiffer rates have been given. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. ANDREW KINLOCH, THE FIRST POWER-LOOM WEAVER.—On Wednesday evening last ac cording to arrangement, Mr. Andrew Kinloch, the old power . .loom weaver, was entertained to supper in Mrs. Marshall's, Trongate, by the masters, managers, tenters, and dressers connected with the power-loom manufactories in and around Glasgow. The object of the meeting was to do honour to Mr. Kinlock, who first fitted up a power-loom in Gallowgate.street, Glasgow, in the year 1793, and to present him with a sum of money, by which his latter days may be made more comfortable. Mr. John M'Bryde, of Nursery Mills, Hutchesentown, occupied the chair, supported right and left by Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Walter Hutcheson (one of the first apprentices of the guest of the evening), Commissioner W. C. Pattison:; Mr. Alexander, merchant and Mr. Sym, manager. Mr. Thomas Rich mond discharged the duties of croupier, and was supported by Mr. James Aitken, of Cook.street factory; Mr. Daniel M`Nab, ma nager, Hill-street; Mr. Gilmour, jun., and Mr. John Watson, manager, St. Rollox. The company amounted to about 100 persons. After the withdrawal of the cloth the Chairmain gave in succession the usual loyal toasts. He then came to the toast of the evening, "The health of Mr. Andrew Kinloch, and success to the power-loom," in which he referred to the claims of Mr. Kinloch upon the good feeling and sympathy of all who had profited by the power.loom. He spoke of Andrew's years, of his ingenuity as a mechanic, of his virtuous, sober, and moral character as a man, and concluded a very judicious address by presenting the old power-loom weaver with a beautiful and in geniously-formed wooden snuff-box, containing upwards of forty sovereigns. While he did so he intimated that the gift did not include all the money which had been subscribed by the power. loom masters of Glasgow, on behalf of the testimonial, but that an opportunity would he given to those who had put down their names, and to those who had not done so, to add their mite towards the improvement of the circumstances of the venerable and re. spected old power.loom weaver. Mr. Kinlech made 'a few obser vations in reply, in which he cordially thanked the company for their unexpected kindness and attention to him—Glasgow Herald. THE WINE TRADE.—The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury having been pleased by their order to direct a remission of duty in all future cases of deficiency of wine deposited in the bonded warehouses and vaults, in which it should satisfactorily appear that the same has arisen from natural causes, as is now allowed in cases of deficiency of brandy, the same has been communicated to the collectors and comptrollers at the seve ral outports of the kingdom, for their information and government, and also that of all parties interested, and with directions to the former to make the allowance in question without application being specially made to the Board in those cases in which the deficiency beyond the recently augmented scale sanctioned in the general order of April last, shall not exceed 2 per cent. on the ullage con tents of each cask, observing that they are first to satisfy them. selves that the deficiency has arisen from natural causes, and that no abstraction or improper interference has taken place, and that a written application be made to them by the parties in each case. 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A fire broke out on Wednesday morning in the stables of the Bell Inn, at Thetford, which wore entirely con sumed, as well as thirteen horses and eight seta of liarnese, the property of Mr, liotert Edwards. THE LATE RAILWAY ROBBERIES. The following letter has been received by Mr. Nash, the Solicitor to the Great Westorn Railway : " Whitehall, Nov. 4. " am directed by Secretary Sir James Graham to acknow ledge the receipt of your loiter of the Ist instant, and, in reply, to inform you that in addition to the reward to be paid by you for the discovery of the persons concerned in the late depredations committed on railway passengers, Sir James Graham will advise the grant cf her Majesty's most gracious pardon to an accomplice, not being the person who actually committed any of the depredations, who shall give such information and evidence as shall lead to the appre hension and conviction of the person or persons concerned in these offences. " I am further directed to inform you that no favour or promise er favour of any Mud must be held out to the prisoner Garret, to induce him to give information. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) " S. M. PHILLIPS. " To Charles Nash, Esq., Frederick's-place, Old Jewry." LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 7. HOLDEN V. THE uvEnrooL GAS COMPANY. Sir THOMAS WILDE, on the part of the plaintiff in the above case, moved for a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted in the above case, in which the jury had given a verdict for the defendants. ,Apzvaitril VI - a uutty of gas which had escaped from the pipes by which he had been in the habit of receiving a supply of gas. Ten days previous to the accident the defendants had received notice that the plaintiff did not require any further supply of gas, yet did not stop the supply to his house, but continued to send in gas into the pipes, until it acquired such force as to escape from the pipes. On the part of the plaintiff it was contended that the defendants were bound to stop the supply; and on the other hand it was represented that the plaintiff having a gasometer in the house, had the means of stopping the supply himself. Sir T. WILDE observed that the Company ought not to place reliance on the power of the plaintiff to stop the supply, as no person not understanding the mechanism of the gasometer would be willing to meddle with it, and run the risk of injuring it.—The rule was granted. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-ROUSE. A lad, named Richard Aldridge, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having stolen the sum of 34/., the property of William Pritlove, a horse-keeper at Messrs. Cal verts' brewery. _ _ The prosecutor stated that he lived in a house in Sugar loaf-court, Thames-street, which was kept by the prisoner's father; that about six weeks ago lie had locked up in a box, in his bed-room, 32/. in gold, and 2/. in silver, and left it safe on a Sunday; that on the Thursday following he observed that his box had been broken open, and, on examining it, he found that the whole of the money above-mentioned, which he had been laying up from his earnings for a considerable time, had been stolen; that the prisoner, up to the time of the robbery, used to sleep at his father's house, but ab sconded immediately after the commission of it, and was brought to witness by a fellow-workman on Tuesday last, on London-bridge, and that the prisoner was given into the charge of an officer, to whom he confessed that lie had been concerned in the plunder. William Morris, police-constable 419, said that he had re ceived the prisoner in custody from the prosecutor on the charge of having stolen 34/. from him. While they were on their way to the station-house, the prisoner said to witness, " There's a man of the name of Tom Hale who ought to be taken as well as me." Witness said, " Why ?" The prisoner answered, " He went upstairs wits me, and helped to break the box open, and he had part of the money." On arriving at the station-house, witness searched the prisoner, and found in his pocket a letter, which, upon being asked what he intended to do with it, he stated he meant to send it to his father. The letter was addressed, " 'William Ald ridge, at Mr. Calvert's brewery, Upper Thames-street, London," and contained a confession of the theft, and an account of the disposal of the money. The unfortunate creature at the bar seemed to be deeply agitated. The letter addressed by him to his father con tained the strongest expressions of contrition, and charged the person who participated with him in the plunder as his pressing instigator to it. When the Loan MAYOR asked him whether he wished to say anything, he merely said, " I wish to say that Hale helped me to break open the box." The prisoner was committed for trial. William Thompson, a tall elderly man, who has been fre quently seen cadging about the Custom-house, was charged with having stolen a gold watch and chain from a lad named Philip Morris, in rather a peculiar manner. P. Morris, who is a boy of very small dimensions, stated that, between three and four o'clock on Monday last, lie was at the Custom-house with his mother, and he had at the time in his trowsers' pocket a gold watch, with a gold chain at tached, which his mother had given to him, and he had been wearing a month or two. His mother went into the baggage-room, and witness remained in the waiting-room outside. The prisoner came up to him, and said, " Now, my little man, did you come from Hamburgh ?" Witness replied that he did not; and the prisoner put his arms round him, and took him to the door of the baggage. room, where his mother was standing, and said, "There's your boy." Witness's mother gave the prisoner twopence, and lie went away. Witness felt his watch go from his pocket when the prisoner had his arms round him. He was afraid to tell his mother at the mo ment, but he mentioned the robbery to her when they reached home. Mrs. Betty 'Morris, wife of Mr. B. Morris, of Great Pres cost-street, Goodman's- fields, and mother of the boy who had been robbed, stated that the prisoner, when he brought his son to her, had his arm round the boy. The day after the robbery witness saw the prisoner in the Minories, about half past ten o'clock, and she went up to him and asked him to go with her to the Custom-house. He said, "Lion% know you." Witness said, "I saw you in the Custom-house yesterday." He said, " You did not," and walked away at a very quick pace. Witness followed, and the prisoner asked her why she followed him, and he succeeded in getting away. She then gave information to the police. The watch and chain were worth about 161. _ _ Groves (policeman 360 stated that he took the prisoner into custody in Lombard-street, in consequence of informa tion, and told him the reason for doing so. The prisoner de clared that he was wholly ignorant of the transaction,• but at the station-house he was immediately identified by mo ther and son, and he then acknowledged that he had seen them on the preceding day at the Custom-house, and that he had taken the boy to his mother, who gave him two pence, but he denied that he had ever put his hand near the boy. The prisoner said he was quite amazed at being charged with a robbery. Ile never thought of such a thing as taking the property of another. It was true he took twopence from the lady, but then she gave it to him ; but as for the watch, he never saw anything of the kind. He hoped the Lord Mayor would not believe anything of the sort, and would relieve him from such a charge by discharging him at once. The prisoner was then committed for trial. GRAND DISNER AT THE MAN. SION-HOUSE. The Lord Mayor gave a splendid banquet on Thursday evening to the Lord Bishop of Calcutta. Amongst the guests present were Sir Henry NVillock, Chairman of the Honourable East India Company; Sir Robert Inglis, Alder man Wilson, and Sir John Pifie ; the Rev. Mr. Dale, Canon of St. Paul's; Colonel Hutchinson, the Rev. Daniel Wilson, Vicar of Islington; ➢lr. Wilberforce Bird, Mr. Colson, and several ladies. The company assembled in the yellow drawing-room, and dined in the long parlour. The LORD Mi:Yout, in proposing the health of the Bishop of Calcutta, very warmly praised the vigorous and skilful exertions of the Reverend Prelate to extend the blessings of Christianity in the East, and expressed a hearty wish for the complete restoration to health of a man who was as well qualified, as he was inclined, to render service to the great mission in which he was engaged. The Bishop of CALCUTTA, in returning thanks, gave a most interesting account of the success which had attended his labours in India, and acknowledged with gratitude, strongly expressed, the important support and assistance he had received from the Government abroad and from the East India CoMpany at home—support and assistance which had mainly enabled him to build a cathedral instead of a new church ; in addition to which, thirty new churches had been constructed by private subscription.—(Hear, hear.) He felt most anxious to be soon able to return to his labours, which, judging from the success already resulting from what had been attempted in the East, he had every reason to hope would not be fruitless. Sir H. WILLock, in returning thanks for the honour done lain by the Company in drinking his health, bore his testi mony to the immense benefits which had been conferred upon the nation by the indefatigable zeal of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, and expressed the desire of his brother Directors, and his own desire, to aid and assist in the good work going forward by every means in their power.—(Hear, hear). Sir HAttny Nous thanked the Lord Mayor for the great favour his Lordship had conferred upon him in allowing . him the opportunity an d p l easure o f meet i ng so many o f his Indian friends. He passed a high eulogiurn upon Mr. Wil berforce Bird for the able manner in which he had managed the affairs of India during the long period of his residence there. Colonel IJUTcHINSON returned thanks for the honour done him, and detailed some facts connected with India during . his stay in that country, which greatly engaged the attention and curiosity of the assembly. The Rev. Mr. DALE, when his health was drunk, hoped the Bishop would be enabled to return with renewed health to complete his great undertaking, and that be would make St. Paul's Cathedral in Calcutta as renowned as the St. Paul's which he (Mr. Dale) had the honour to represent.— (Hear, hear.) highly complimented the Lord Mayor upon his Lordship's regular and constant attention at the Cathedral, and hoped his example would be followed by his successors. He was convinced that the example set by the Chief Magistrate of this great City in appearing each Sun day in his place in the Cathedral, was calculated to have a most beneficial effect upon the people. After the health of Mr. Wilberforce Bird had been re sponded to by that gentleman, and the toast of the Magis trates of London had been acknowledged by Alderman Wil son, the party withdrew to the drawing-room, and concl u d e d a most agree a ble evening. This finished the numerous and elegant parties of the Mayoralty. Da. PUSEY.—Dr. Pusey's turn to preach at Ox ford will not occur until the beginning of 1846, before which period we trust some authoritative interference will take place. We are the more desirous of this, as the 11ev. Doctor is eager to seize the earliest opportunity of resuming his place before 11148St1res Are ILA • tllnd for stopping awl 4tate Gazette. GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, FOUR P.M.—The important question of the amalgamation of the Graud Junction and the London and Birmingham Railways, for which an agreement had been entered into between the respective Directors,:was considered this day at a • " meeting, specially convened, of proprietors in the Grand Junction Company. The attendance was exceedingly numerous. Mr. Charles Lawrence presided. The SECRETARY then read the following report :—" The Direc. tors have convened the present meeting to recommend the adop. tion of an agreement of amalgamation which has been concluded by the London and Birmingham and Grand Junction Boards, sub. ject to approval and confirmation by the proprietors of each Corn. pany respectively. In settling the terms of this important com. pact, the Directors have been anxious that a fair 'estimate should be made of the position and capabilities of each con cern ; and they have considered it desirable that, due regard be. ing had to the circumstances of each Company in respect of expenditure, revenue, engagements, and share capital, a balance should be struck, and an adjustment definitely made, in order that hereafter the two Companies may be subject to the same liabilities, and receive the same rate of dividend, out of one common fund. The Directors of the two boards have accordingly taken into account the expenditure, re venue, share capital, and other circumstances of the respective Companies; and for the requisite and final adjustment between the two concerns, they have agreed, subject to confirmation by the proprietors, that the capital of the London and Birmingham Company shall be taken at 8,653,7501., and the capital of the Grand Junction at 5,788,5601.; and that for the purpose of this adjustment of the respective capitals, the Grand Junction Com parry shall issue coupons of consolidated stock, to be considered as paid up capital, to each of the Grand Junction shareholders, after the rate of 301. new stock for every 1001. of present Grand Junction stock, and for the Grand Junction shares (whether paid up or not) in the same proportion ; such issue of stock to be en. titled from the Ist of October last to dividends, and all other pri vileges n-teable with the whole amalgamated stock of shares. The receipts of the two Companies to form a common fund from the Ist of July last. The Directors have given their best consideration to the terms of this agreement. Being based on the actual position of the two concerns, the data are prin. cipally to be found in a careful consideration and estimate of the published reports and statements of accounts of the two Companies; and the Directors confidently rely that the step which they have taken on behalf of the Proprietors will meet with their prompt and cordial concurrence. In regard to the ma nagement of the amalgamated concern, it is agreed, that for the first five years there shall be one united board meeting, monthly, or as may be found expedient, and consisting of members selected, in the first instance, from the present direction of each Company, in the proportion of eight London and Birmingham Directors to six Grand Junction. The united beard to discuss and settle all matters of general policy. The London and Birmingham line proper being worked, as respects all details, under a Committee, sitting in London, composed of twenty.four London and Binning. ham Directors ; and the Grand Junction line proper being worked, as respects all details, under a committee, sitting in Liverpool, and composed of eighteen Grand Junction Directors, or sub-committees of either respectively. The Directors have only further to observe that, while they consider they have reason to congratulate the Proprietors on the establishment of permanent peace and union with the London and Birmingham Company, by which the re. sources of an undivided and continuous line will be secured, they have additional satisfaction in expressing their assurance, that they shall be enabled thereby to effect such completeness of arrangement and of appointments, and to afford such moderate rates and fares, as will give ample satisfaction to the public,,, The CHAIRMAN said—Your Directors do take it for granted that it is sound policy to consolidate these two great lines, and if you, our Proprietors, agree in that principle, our object has been only to settle the terms. Our course has been quite clear on this ques tion. We had to protect your interests, and, at the same time, to make no demand which we could not satisfactorily substantiate.— (Cheers.) I trust we have succeeded in these measures, and at the London meeting, to be held this day, for submitting the same agreement to the London Proprietors, we rely with confidence that, if any surprise should escape the holders of London stock at the high value put on our shares, that their Chairman will satisfy them of the correctness and fairness of our proceedings, in the same manner that Mr. Glyn, their Chairman, was satisfied by my able coadjutor, Mr. Itotherain„ who stated our case so clearly and satisfactorily. The only other important matter is the management. The usual practice of immediately forming a joint board would, perhaps, not work well, and the Directors recommend what I conceive most judicious, and if, after a limited time and expe rience, another system is found necessary, the Proprietors will take care it is attended to. Mr. Swirr here read the formal resolutions, which were a mere echo of the report, and proposed them seriatim. The first, which affirmed the amalgamation, was carried unanimously, amidst the loudest cheers. Mr. MaLLY said it appeared they proposed to go in with a divi. sion of the profits, just as the amalgamation had been completed. Was it not necessary to have an Act of Parliament to sanction the amalgamation ? Was there no doubt of the amalgamation being completed ? Mr. Swirr—We do not apprehend any doubt. The importance of beginning at once to divide the profits was so apparent, that the Directors thought the doubt of carrying the amalgamation hardly worth considering. The CHAIRMAN—They followed the same course in the Mid. lands Company. They gave notice of their intention to divide the funds, and then to go to Parliament to make it law. The capital seems large, but it takes in all liabities, and no further capital is to be raised by either party than what is included in this. A PROPRIETOR asked if the quarter shares, announced some time time ago, were to be withheld ? _ , _ ...... . 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