The Sun. — London, England, 1845-10-21 00:00:00

Mim!u!'"r irti Xttition SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. THE REGENT'S CANAL COMPANY (THIS DAY.) MEETING OF OPPONENTS. To-day, at half-past twelve o'clock, a meeting of inha bitants, owners of, and other persons interested in, residences, wharves, and other property adjacent to, and in the vicinity of, that portion of the Regent's Canal bounding the Regent's park, was held at the York and Albany Tavern, Gloucester gate, Regent's -park, "to consider and determine," as the ad vertisement set forth, "upon the most effective and decided opposition to the above railway recently proposed to be sub stituted for the canal." The meeting. a very full and respectable one, was pre sided over by Mr. R. Cumberland. The advertisement calling the meeting, with the pro spectus of the Regent's Canal Railway Company, were then read. Mr. DENTON, the secretary of the meeting, said the busi ness being fully set forth in the advertisement, he should be happy to hear any observations on the business advanced by the gentleman who were present. The CHAIRMAN intimated that ke would be very glad to hear the sentiments of the meeting. It appeared from the prospectus of the Company that the idea of compensation to the residents on the banks of the canal had not. been con sidered, and hence he thought it was necessary they should take measures to protect . their interests. It was the usual course for railway companies in making a line, to grant compensation, but in the present instance there appeared to be no intention of such being done. Mr. STANLEY took the liberty of saying a few words, as one of the oldest residents in the neighbourhood. The question for the meeting to consider was, not so much an opposition to the construction of a line of railway as one of eompensatioa to themselves. They might depend upon it, that if the Government and the Commissioners of Woods and Forests decided in favour of the construction of the line, their opposition would go fur nothing; but if those parties acted otherwise, then their objections would be alto gether useless. He considered, therefore, they should confine themselves, entirely to the damage that was likely to be done to their own property. Park Village, where he resided, was one of the places that was likely to surfer the most from the construction of the railway. Still, he was against anything in the shape of a general opposition to the line. He, for one, was of opinion that the railway, in many respects, would be a benefit to the neighbourhood. It would, he believed, enable them to be supplied with coals from the Midland Counties at a much cheaper rate than they could be abtained from the port of London. Besides, by the line, and the construction of a central terminus, they would get rid of the greatest nuisance at present in the locality, the Camden station. They should, therefore, consider the ques tion of compensation alone. After a pause, Mr. STANLEY said that a resolution had just been put into his hand which he considered quite in agreement with the views he had expressed; he would there fore propose it. It was, " That this meeting having consi dered the project of converting the Regent's-canal into a railway, and the effect of that project, if carried into execution upon the various houses, wharves, buildings, and premises, commercial and ornamental, along its banks, is of opinion that no measure could be more- prejudicial to the various in terests of owner, lessee, and occupier than the conversion of the present waterway into a railway." The motion being seconded, Mr. GREENHOW wished to know if any communication bad been made to the officers of the Railway Company to elicit their sentiments on the subject of compensation. If so, he should be very glad to hear the result. Mr. DENTON intimated that such a course had not yet been taken. Mr. GREENHOW said, if there was no satisfactory prospect cf justice being done the proprietors, he would recommend each tenant under the Crown to write to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests. It appeared to him quite certain that if the Crown was against the conversion, it could not take place, as a Bill could not be introduced into Par liament without its consent. It was therefore one of the cheapest, and he believed one of the most effectual ways of opposing the project, namely, the writing individually, and protesting against it to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests. 11r. DANIILL, churchwarden of the parish of St. Maryle bone, said he had attended the present meeting simply to watch the proceedings. lie might state that the parish had an extensive dock on the conal, which the proposed railway would seriously injure. Its construction in this respect would be a loSs to the parish of 1,2007. yearly. After some further discussion, Mr. YATES wished to give his opinion against the course recommended, as he believed the conversion of the canal into a railway would be a great benefit to the locality. An objection was here taken to Mr. Yates being heard, on the ground that he was not a resident in the locality, and the question was put to the meeting, when, on a show of hands, it was decided by a large majority that he should be allowed to proceed. Mr. YATES contended that no injury would be done to their property by the - construction of the railway. He therefore thought they were taking a very impolitic course. Assum ing, howeVer, that damage would be done, he considered they should have first consulted with the Directors, instead of flying in the face, as they were proposing, of a powerful body like the railway company. He did not agree with Mr. Daniel that the railway would cause a loss of 1,200/. a year to the parish of Marylehone, but rather, he was of opinion, it would be 1,2001. gain. The railway would be a great benefit, and therefore he proposed as an amendment that a deputation off ur or six persons, from the present meeting, be appointed to meet the Directors of the Railway Company, to discuss the question of compensation. HEywooD considered such a course most advisable, and would therefore second the ainendment. "The amendment on being put was negatived by a large majority, ancl . the original resolution carried, with but four dissentients. After a vote of censure on the proprietors of the Canal for agreeing to sell it to the Railway Company, without consult ing the feelings and interests of the proprietors on its banks, and the appointmen`, of a committee to carry out the objects set forth in the resolutions, the meeting separated. MATCH BETWEEN TWO OF THE FASTEST GALLO WAYS IN ENGLAND FOR Two HUNDRED PouNDs.---This afternoon the race between Red Robin and Pocket Venus came off over the last mile of Epsom Race-course, and was decided in favour of the former. COURSE OF EXCH./ Amsterdam CF. 12 10 Ditto, at sight l2 7 Rotterdam 2U. 12 106, Antwerp 26 15 Hamburgh M.B. 13 14 Altona LNGE-- (T lIIS DAY.) Lzghom ........ 30 70 Genoa 26 & Milan ...... •....•.•••.• Venice _ Naples ...... 394 Palermo, per oz Lisbon 53 Oporto.. s3# Rio Janeiro ...... 234 Bahia ...... Buenos A.yr , is NewToik.2ldyssight PRIVXI4 PER OZ Foreign! II 41, bars.. .£3 17 9 Portnga Gold Coin 3 17 5 New Doubloons-- 0 0 0 New Dollars 0 4 9i Silver in Bars _ 0 4 114 Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75 Ditto, 3 months 26 5 Marseilles Bonrdeaux 26 10 Frankfort on Maine 1221 Petersburgh, 3 Us.. Berlin Vienna, effee. fn. Trieste, ditto Madrid 361 Cadiz - Bilbao — Barcelona — Sevilla ....„ — ~11 _ MARKET 1N fELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Oct. 21.) SUGAR.—To-day importers of British Plantation Sugar insisted upon former prices for all descriptions, but there was only a limited business transacted. At auction 100 hhds of Barbadoes sold at the full worth. MAnitirtus.—This afternoon several inquiries existed pri vately, and 203 1: - .gs at auction were s , Id at full rates, low yellow brow, - ;nt 465, middling 47s 6d, fine brown 44s 6d to wo;;nea 37s 6rl to 455, and syrupy 38s to 43s per cwt. - EAST INDIA.—This afternoon four parcels of Bepgal Sugar, amounting to 8171 bags were submitted to public compe tition; the whole found purchasers. Of Ceylon 100 casks were sold. Madras is wanted, and at auction 203 bags were sold at fnll rates. FOREIGN. —Any material decline in the value of Foreign Sugar is still prevented by holders continuing to supply the market sparingly; but - the demand is still falling oft for all descriptions, and stocks are increasing. The business trans acted privately in yellow Havannah has been - extremely limited, although.there areseUersat a further decline in prices. Hors.—There has been only a limited business transacted, but factors are undisposed to take lower rates ;, picking is nearly tini-lied, and the accounts relative to the yield are mostly unfavourable. The new samples are not in general so good as could be wished, or as was the case in former seasons. REFINED.—To-day several parcels of Refined goods were taken by the home trade, in consequence of 64s being ac cepted for brown, and 65s per cwt for standard lumps. The value of bonded crushed. Sugar is 35s per cwt, but at which a fair business has been done in the best quality. MoLAssEs.—West India is wanted, and full prices are offered but business has been checked by the .stock being principally in second hands. The quantity here is much less than it was last year. Bengal Treacle is wanted, and fine fetched 20s per cwt. COFFEE.—This afternoon there was little desire shown to purchase Ceylon Coffee, and 1660 bags at auction were only in part sold at rather lower rates ft r Native, good ordinary selling at 46s to 475, very good ordinary 50s, black 8s to 17s, bold 'Triage 40s ; the Plantation ba. ely sustained the former value, fine ordinary pale went at 60s to 60s 60, good ordinary grey 55s 6 to 57s pea berry 66s to 68s 6d, sea damaged of the various sorts went at 24s to 63s country damaged 475. The market is quiet for Mocha, and -3.5 bales at public sale were taken in, middling brownish, at 56a, bold Triage 43s to, 455, and inferior 40sr 100 bags of Batavia were taken in at the moderate rates of 27s for good ordinary yellowish 14 .casks of Jamaica went a little cheaper—viz.. low middling at 70s, fine fine ordinary 60s to 635, fine ordinary 545, good ordinary 43s to 455, - arid Triage 25s per cwt. Cocoa.—This afternoon Trinidad Cocoa was in less re quest, and 362 bags 57 barrels at auction only partly found buyers at rather lower rates • middling - red selling at 42s to 435, low 40s 6d to 41s, middling grey 40s, very low heated 365, sea damaged 37s to 37s 6d, sea and sugar damaged 35s 6d to 38s, and sweepings, 18s to 34s per cwt. TEA.—To-day there was more business doing in the Tea inarket, - but not at better prices: The quantity of Tea upon which duty was paid at this port during the past week amounted to 520,0001b5. The Thomas Worthington from China is off the coast withl63,7o7lbs Congou, 6,3121bs Hyson Skin, 9,5571bs Young Hyson, 11,3091bs Twankay, 2,6171bs Uvson, 4351bs Imperial, 5151bs Gunpowder. .DICES.—To -day Pimento was in excellent request, and 212 bags at auction sold at former rates, good middling fetching 334 d, and middling 33,4c1 per lb. RlCE.—Today Madras Rice met with attention, and 1000 bags at auction sold at an advance of Is per cwt. SPIRITS.—To-day some parcels of Leeward Island Rum were sold at 2s to 2s ld proof, and Calcutta at is lld to 2s proof. Jamaica is still wanted, and fetch stiff rates; 50 puns, 36 per cent over proof have been sold at 3s Ild per gallon. FRUlT.—Although the arrivals of New Valentia Raisins have been large still the demand has been brisk, and the opening price of 43s per cwt is sustained ; the quantity is still bold and tine. All descriptions of Currants have been pur chased with eagerness, and prices are looking up. INDIGO.—To-day duriug the progress of the sale 601 chests were withdrawn, and 926 chests passed the sale. The bulk of the quantity was Madras, Kurpahs, and low Bengals, one half of which sold at the rates previously established, and the remainder was bought in by the proprietors. COCHINEAL.—This afternoon, at public sale, 50 bags of Mexican were sold at full rates. and went at 58 5d to 5s 7d per lb for silvers, and at 6s for Black. ()vs. —Although there are sellers of S o uthern Oil at further r educed rates; still exporters a nd the h ome trade have ope yated with caution by private treaty is dull ofsale, and Must al it be quoted cheaper. Seal. how has sustained the jornitr value. Sperm is on the increar„ and a decline in the ti ague has taken place. For Cocoa ; 4 414 0, a brisk demand has existed, and very full rates are given. Palm is in much demand, and prices rule firm. Rapesded Oil has been in ex cellent request, and prices have risen. Linseed Oil has been in extensive request. Olive Oil has been in brisk demand, and prices keep on the rise. TALLOW.-Since Tuesday last importers of Russian have been disposed to realise, in consequence of several ships having come in, and they submitted to a reduction on previous rates of 3d to 6d per cwt. On the spot, however, a good demand has existed for all pur poses, and 41s. 6d to 41 s. Pd. have been taken for fine New P.Y.C. Town Tallow has been purchased freely at 41s to 423 nett cash. With other descriptions the market has been supplied, and a decline in prices has taken place; but the demand has been good. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. 20, 1845. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. James M'Dowell, as Consul at the port of Londonderry for the United States of America. CROWN-OFFICE, OCT. 21. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Wigan—Captain the Hon. James Lindsay, of Haigh-hall, in the county of Lancaster, in the room of Peter Greenall, Esq., deceased. • CIRCUITS OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RE-. LIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS. SPRING CIRCUITS, 1846. SOUIIIIERN CIRCUIT. HENRY REVELL REYNOLDS, Esq., Chief Commissioner. Berkshire—Reading, Tuesday, Feb 17. Oxfordshire—Oxford, Thursday, Feb. 19. Worcestershire—Worcester Saturday, Feb. 21. Herefordshire—Hereford, Tuesday, Feb. 24. Radnorshire—Presteigne, Thursday, Feb. 26. Brecknockshire—Brecon, Friday, Peb. 27. Carmarthenshire—Carmarthen, Monday, March 2. Cardiganshire—Cardigan, Wednesday, March 4. Pembrokeshire—Haverfordwest, Thursday, March 5. Glamorganshire— Swansea, Monday, March 9. Glamorganshire—Cardiff, Tuesday, March 10. Monmouthshire—Monmouth, Thursday, March 12. Gloucestershire—Gloucester, Saturday, March 14. At the City and County of the City of Bristol— Tuesday, March 17. Somersetshire—Bath, Thursday, March 19. Somersetshire—Taunton Friday, March 20. Devonshire—Castle of ixeter, INlonday, March 23 At the City and County of the City of Exeter, the same day. Devonshire—Plymouth, Wednesday, March 25. Cornwall—Bodruin, Thursday, March 26. Dorsetshire—Dorchester, Monday, March 30. Wiltshire—Salisbury, Wednesday, April 1. At the Town and County of the Town of Southampton Thursday, April 2. Southampton—Winchester, Friday, April 3. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. JOHN GREATIIEAD HARRIS, ESQ., Commissioner. Yorkshire—Sheflield, Wednesday, Feb. 11. Yorkshire—Wakefield, Thursday, Feb. 12. At the Town • and County of the Town of Kingston-upon- Hull—Monday, Feb. 16. Yorkshire—York, Wednesday, Feb. 18. Yorkshire, Richmond, Friday, Feb. 20. Durham—Durham, Monday, Feb. 23. Northumberland—Moot-hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, IfVed. nesday, Feb. 25. At the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, the same day. Cumberland-Carlisle, Friday, Feb. 27. Westmoreland-Appleby, Monday, March 2. Lancashire-Lancaster, Tuesday, March 3. Lancashire-Liverpool, Monday, March 9. Cheshire-Chester, Wednesday, March 11. At the City and County of the City of Chester, the same day. Montgomeryshire-Welsh Pool, Friday, March 13. Merionethshire-Dolgelly, Monday, March 16. Carnarvonshire-Cai narvon, Wednesday, March 18. Anglesey-Beaumaris, Friday, March 20. Flintshire-Mold, Monday, March 23. Denbighshire-Ruthin, Wednesday, March 25. miunAND CIRCUIT. WILLIAM .JOINT LAw, Esq., Commissioner. Essex-Chelmsford, Friday, Feb. 20. Essex-Colchester, Saturday, Feb. 21. SufiOlk-Ipswich, Marcia , : Feb. 23. Norfolk-Yarmouth, Wednesday, Feb. 25. Norfolk-Norwich Castle, Thursday, Feb. 26. At the city and county of the city of Norwich, the same day. Norfolk-Lynn, Saturday, Feb. 28. Suffolk-Bury St. Edmund's, Monday, March 2. Cambridgeshire-Cambridge, Wednesday, March 4. Huntingdonshire-Huntingdon, Thursday, March 5. Staffbrdshire-Statford, Saturday, March 7. Warwickshire-Birmingham, Tuesday, March 10. Warwickshire-Warwick, Wednesday, March 11. Shropshire-Shrewsbury, Friday, March 13. Warwickshire--Coventry, Monday, March 16. At the city and county of the city of Lichfield, Tuesday, March 17. Rutlandsbire-Oakhain, Thursday, March 19. .Northamptonshire--Peterborough, Friday, March 20. Lin(%)ln:hire-Lincoln and City, Saturday, March 21. " Nottinglianishire-Nottingham, Tuesday, March 24. Derbysoire-Derby, Thursday, March 26. Leicestershire--Leicester, Friday, March 27.: Northamptoushire-Northampten, ouday, March 30. Bedfordshire-Bedford, Tnesday, March 31. Buckinghamshire--Ayle bury, T u rAay, April 2. • • • • HOME CIRCUIT. • DAVID POLLOCK, Esq., Commissioner. Kent-Dover, Thursday, Feb. 26. .- • - At the city-and -eounty of the -city of Canterbury, Saturday, Feb. 28. 'Kent-Maidstone, Tuesday,-March 3. Sussex-Lewes, Friday, March 13. • • Hertfordshire-Hertford, Thursday, March 26. SUPPLEMENT To THE E VEN I NG SUN, TUESDA Y. OCTOBER , ;1 1845. ADMIRALTY, OCT. 20. NAVAL KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do hereby give notice to such Lieutenants in her Majesty's navy, as are desirous of being recommended for the appoint ment of Naval Knights of Windsor, under the will of the late Samuel Travers, Esq., that they must apply at this Office, on or before the 22d of November next, when they will be informed of the nature of the certificates and testimonials which are required to show that they come within the meaning of the said will, which expresses that they " are to be superannuated or disabled Lieutenants of English men of war," and shall be "single men, without children, inclined to lead a virtuous, studious, and devLut life, to be removed if they give occasion for scandal." H. CORRY. BANKRUPTS. John Joseph Trigwell, beer-shop keeper, Harrow-road,.to surrender on Oct. 31, at one, and Dec. 12, at eleven, at th Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alderman bury ; Cross, Surrey-street, Strand. William Hannis Taylor, stave manufacturer, Piccadilly, Oct. 30, at eleven, and Dec. 2, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, oleman street ; Foster, Jermyn• street, St. James's. William Guy. Boucher, merchant, Stepney-green, Middle sex, Oct. 28 and Dec. 2, at <even, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Turquard, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers; Ashley, Shorediteh. John Breakenridge, tailor, Liverpool, Nov. 6, at half past eleven, and Dec. 2, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Sharpe, Field, and Jack son, Bedford-row, London ; Lowndes, Robinson, and Bateson, Liverpool. William Senior, hosier, Sheffield, Nov. 3 and 28, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Atkinson and Pilgrim, Church-court, Lothbury, City; Wat son, Sheffield; Gionhelm-, Leeds. David Smith, iron-master, Lantwit juxta Neath, Glamor ganahire,Nov. 4, at one, and Dec. 2, at eleven, at the Bristol District ourt. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; Davies, Merthyr Tvdvil, Glamorganshire. Edward - William Wyon, bronze manufacturer, Gower street, Bedford-square, Oct. 28, and Nov. 25, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman street ; Shirreff, Lincoln's Inn-fields. William, Partitt, engineer, Bristol, Oct. 31, at twelve, and Dec. 4, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Kvnaston, official assignee, Bristol ; Church, Essex-street, strand ; Cruthwell, Bath. _ _ _ Henry Blunt, licensed victualler, Woolton, Lancashire, Nov. 6, at twelve, and Dec. 2, at half-past eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Caz move, official assignee; Sher wood. Temple, London ; Jones, Liverpool. Charles Hawkins, grocer, Brick-lane, Spitalfields, Oct. 29, at eleven, and Nov. 19, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street; Tucker and Stevenson, Threadneedle-street. John Rawsthorne, drysalter, Manchester, Nov. 5 and 26, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Lever, Bedford-row, London; Ackers Manchester. GRAVESEND BOROUGH SESSIONS.. Yesterday, George Tomlinson, was charged, by Mrs. Mary Chippenfield, with violently assaulting her on Saturday night last. It appeared from• the evidence of the complainant, corroborated by that of a man of the name of William Tarling, that the defendant (who was brought up on a warrant), had, with two other men, entered the com plainant's kitchen on .:the night in question, and asked whether he could be provided with ,a bed. Complainant declined letting him have one, but acceded to the request of the other men to provide them with beds. The de fendant began to abuse her, and- She insisted on his quitting the house, when, with a heaiiy stick, he had in his hand (and which, s producend Court), he struck her a stunning blow on the head, - and then rushing to the door, broke the latch, and ran off. He was subse quently taken on a warrant for the assault. The defendant said that ho neither• abused the com plainant, nor struck her. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Oakes) said that the assault, being an, aggravated one, the prisoner was fined 10s. and costs. -- Defendant—But suppose I have not a'shilling? Mr. OAKES—Then you will go to the House of Cor rection, with hard labour, for 14 days. THE LITTLE FOUNDLING.—Some few weeks ago a fine little girl was left in a band.b'sx at a gentleman's house in Skircoat, from whence it was removed t• the union workhouse. During the past - week two 51. notes were inclosed to C. Barstow, Esq., clerk to the Halifax union, accompanied by a neatly written note, evidently by a female hand, as follows :—" For the main tenance of the foundling—a little girl—left between the Sowerby. bridge station and Halifax, in the beginning of September. First Year." It would seem, therefore, that the subscription will be an annual one. It is intended to christen the little foundling In a few days; perhaps the lady who forwarded the above note would intimate what name she would wish it to be baptised ?— Halifax Guardian. • THE ISLE Of jtltfiEY RAILWAY.—The prelimi naries connected with the "Isle of Jersey Railway and Pier Company," are now being rapidly proceeded with. We have now before us an accurst* plan of the whole scheme. It would be dif ficult to conceive itline of railroad, even of mush more limited dimensions than that which now engages the attention• of our islanders, capable of being constructed at a cost so comparatively trifling. We understand that since the recent meeting at Losey's hotel, many of the previously most bitter enemies of the scheme have become converted to an idea of its titil!ty. Not a few inquiries have been made of ourselvei, in relation to the proba►ility of a rise in the rate of premium—inquiries evincing thii deep interest entertained with respect to the affair. We are; happy to record the generous offer of Mr•. volunteered Second Master on board the Excellent, silo very kindly hisDocknytearoo Conduct services he to ill t -fated -4tteiTnodman thet of h e, Por tsmouth an k to Stangate creek, skould any d if ficulty rt,lot difficulty occur in obtaining a pilot. Mita Service Gazette. Sir IL Peel has appointed Mr. W. T. Thornton to be Beceiver-Geucrai a; the Board of Excisa• NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. WOOLWICH, OCT. 20.—The paying off of the Growler steam-frigate, Commander F. 11. Buckle, has been postponed for a few days, in consequence of the pay-books not being ready. A silver medal, a gratuity of 71., and a pension of 201. Y 123. a year have been awarded to William Hoskins, sailmaker ; and a silver medal, with a gratuity of 15L, to Colour-Sergeant Edward Burns, of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines, serving on board the vessel. George 31‘Grath, captain of the forecastle, is to be transferred to the Excel lent gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth, to be promoted as gunner, for his excellent conduct on the coast of Africa. The Ardent steam-vessel, Commander John Russell (b), recently returned from service on the coast of Africa, is to be paid off on Thursday, the 23d inst. The whole of the officers and crew of this vessel are in excellent health, and were some time onshore at the Island of Ascension, the vessel having to undergo considerable repairs, in consequence of the long period (upwards of four years) she had been in commis sion, before she could return home. A portion of the crew and engineers of the Ardent are in the Ringdove, 16, on her way to England from the coast of Africa, to be paid off. The Meteor steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander George Buttler, will leave Woolwich to-day for Greenhithe, to have her compasses adjusted by Captain Johnson, and then pro ceed to Plymouth, to he paid Wages in advance. The Avon steam-vessel, Commander Denham, F.S.A., will leave Woolwich on Tuesday or Wednesday for Greenhithe, to have her compasses adjusted, and will be paid advance of wages at Plymouth. Lieutenant Frederick D. Yonge (1845) is appointed to her, vice Cooke ; and Lieutenant William Rowlatt (1838) is ordered a passage in her to the coast, to join the Penelope steam-frigate at that station. Lieutenant James B. West and Mr. William T. Mainprisse, master, are appointed to study steam at the factory at Wool wich Dockyard. _ Messrs. William Chambers, Robert Moore, and Eneas Vaughan are appointed acting inspectors of shipwrights in the Dockyard here. Mr. Robert Pringle, clerk in the Royal Arsenal, Wool wich, is appointed Ordnance and Deputy Storekeeper and Acting Barrack-master at Enniskillen, Ireland, vice Gid dings, deceased. The Java freight-ship was towed down the river on Satur day from Deptford by two hired steamers, on her way to Corfu, with detachments ~f troops to join their regiments on Mediterranean stations, and with a supply of stores. It is gratifying to Le ai,le to state, that the officers and crew of the Growler steam-f.igate are now all quite well, and there is no restriction whatever on their movements. Some of the officers have gone to London to-day, and the paybooks have been transmitted to the Admiralty, and on their return in the course of the week the vessel will be paid off. It was hitherto a general belief amongst the officers and men serving oh the coast of Africa, that the fever was not of a contagious nature, but consequent on serving at particular stations, as sea-sickness is consequent on going to sea ; but the death of Mr. Saunders, who piloted the Eclair, to Standgate-creek, has caused a different belief amongst many, who now think the fever is contagious. [ADVERTISEMENT.] TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. S►a,—l observe that some person or persons have been making free with my name in the advertisements of various Railway Committees in The .Erening Sun of the 17th inst. ; I therefore take an early opportunity of stating that I have not given my assent to become one of the Provisional Com mittee of the following railway projects—viz., The Southern Junction—the Oxford and galisbury—The London, Bir mingham, and Buckinghamshire. , • I am, Sir, your obedient servant, PORTARLINGTON. Castle Hotel, Richmond, Oct. 18, 1845. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—Will you oblige me with your opinion on the follow ing points : "If a person take shares in any new rai:way scheme, and sign the Parliamentary Contract, how does he get released from liability in the event of his selling such shares? "Is a deposit of 51. per share required to be paid to the Receiver-Ger eral of the Court of Chancery prior to the ap plication to Parliament for the Bill?—and if so, by what time is such deposit to be paid ? Devizes, Oct. 20, 1845. Your obedient servant, A SUBSCRIBER." [We believe that it is the general opinion among lawyers that the person who signs the Parliamentary contract cannot release himself from his liability even in the event of his selling the scrip, and that should the holder of the scrip at any time fail in making his payments to the Company before they have procured their Act, they can come upon the original subscriber to the Parliamentary contract. When once the Act is obtained the scrip is called in, and the then holder of the scrip is registered as a shareholder. When this registration of shares takes place, and not until then, is the subscriber of the Parliamentary contract re leased from his liability. With regard to the second question, the standing orders of the House of Commons require that ten per cent. of the proposed capital shall be deposited with the receiver-general some time in the month of November, or parties will not be enabled to introduce their Bill in the ensuing session.—En, SUN. J ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOClETY.—Yester day, the quarterly general court of the governors and members of the Royal Naval Incorporated Society was held at the Thatched House Tavern, Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, president, in the chair. The muster of officers was unusually numerous. Commander Dickson, the secretary, read the receipts and disbursements for the quarter. The former amounted to 1,6071. 135., and the latter figured 7281. 16s. ltd. The financial account further stated that the sum of 5501. was apportioned for distribution amongst eighty applicants for relief, amongst whom sums varying from 51. to 251. were distributed. Sir Charles Malcolm was elected vice-president, in the room of Sir Edward Rowley, deceased. At the close of the proceedings the gallant chairman, who came up purposely from Portsmouth to attend the court, made a strong appeal on behalf of the objects for whose benefit the society is formed. In conclusion, he gave the following statexent of the numbers relieved and sums granted them, from 1791 to 1844, viz , 53 flag-officers' widows and orphans, 1,325/, 17s. ; 1,142 captains, their widows and or phans, 12,0941. 2s. 6d. ; 3,2114 lieutenants, their widows and or phans, 28,310/. 17s. 6d. ; 1,433 masters, their widows and or phans, 10,255/. 16s. ; 808 surgeons, their widows and orphans, 6,5401. ls.; 1,498 pursers, their widows and orphans, 11 ; 9531. 95.; and 24 chaplains, their widows and orphans, 2071. bs. Total num ber of officers and families relieved, 8 272. Gross sum granted to them, 70,677/. 17s. Thanka having been voted to the gallant ad mral, the court broke up. SUDDEN DEATH OF A CONCERT SINGER.—Late on Saturday evening Mr. William Payne held an inquest at the Crown Tavern, Basinghall-street, City, on the body of John Conolly, aged thirty-five years, a well-known singer, lately residing at No. 4, Church-alley, Basinghall-street. The deceased went on Friday evening to a tavern, where he sang several songs, after which he returned home in good health and went to bed. He was quite sober and did not make any complaint. About half-past five o'clock on Satur day morning a companion, who slept in the same bed, was awoke by hearing the deceased make a gurgling noise in the throat as if he was suffocating. His friend jumped out of bed and held him and called for the landlord, who immediately sent for a surgeon, but he died scon after. The surgeon attri buted death to the rupture of a blood-vessel of the heart or in its immediate vicinity. The deceased was a very free drinker. The jury returned a verdict of "Natural death." FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH . BRITISH RAIL wAY.—On Wednesday morning, about eight o'clock, a young man, named Henry Scooner, a waggon driver, unfortunately lost his life on the line of the North British Railway, nearly opposite the gate of Parson's.green. He was taking two empty waggons down a slight incline at a rapid pace, when they came into violent collision with some others that were being tilled at the bottom, and Scooner was instantly crushed to death between the two he had in charge. He was a young man, and unmarried.—. Glasgow Courier. • COLLISION ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. —On Saturday evening, between six and seven o'clock, one of the long trains was coming in, and, on arriving a few hundred yards from the terminus, the train stopped 'for the tickets to be taken from the passengers. While this was being done by the guards, the engine was detached from the front, and taken round and placed in the rear of the train for the purpose of propelling it to the terminus. The consequence was, that the light, which on the journey had been exhibited, was covered, and the train with its passengers came in without any signal. While this was taking place on the lower portion of the platform, an engine, which was about to be attached to the down train, and under the control of the driver, a man named Lawrence, moved from one line to the other, and during the transit the engine and train met. The first intimation of their proximity was a violent concussion, followed by cries for assistance from the up-train. The collision happening nearly under the platform, aid was soon rendered, and upon the officers going to the carriage in advance, they found all the occu. pants flung from their seats, several besplattered with blood, but which, upon examination, proved to come from two gentlemen, one of whom had received a contusion over the eye, the other a bloody nose. With these exceptions, no other injury took place. Tester. day it was understood than an inquiry was instituted into the cause of the collision, when it was stated that Lawrence declared that he did not expect the up-train in for four or five minutes, and while removing the engine from one curve to the other, he considered he had sufficient time to get out of the way of the up-train; that the first intimation be bad of its being near him was from the concussion. INSPECTION OF THE NEW PIER AT BLACKFRIARS Bartoz.-00 Monday the Chairman of the Navigation C•mmittee, Mr. Deputy Bedford, Mr. Deputy Peacock, Messrs. Charles, Joyce, and a majority of the most active members of the Com mittee, attended by the Water Bailiff, W. Woodthorpe, Esq., and other civic functionaries proceeded In the City navigation barge to inspect the piers and lauding places presented at the several recent Courts of Conservancy. The principal object of the Committee wes, however, the inspection of, the new pier at Blackfriars-bridge, previous to issuing their authority for its being opened for the use of public this day. On the arrival of the Committee shortly after one o'clock, they were received by the newly-appointed pier -master, Mr. Robert Ware, as also the clerk and overseers of the works. The Chairman and Committee then proceeded to examine the various appointments and erections that had been made for the safety and convenience of the public, and expressed their entire satisfaction of the whole arrangements, and the capabilities of the structure fully answering the purposes for which it had been erected. Mr. Woodthorpe stated that several of the companies wheat boats had been in the habit of plying at the various piers, had not as yet signed the contract and consented to the regulations, and that, therefore, of course, those companies' boats would not be allowed to call. Directions were then given by the authority of the Committee to the pier-master, and those acting under him, to see that the regulations and instructions for the Cond uct and manage. ment of the pier should be strictly enforced. POTATOES ANI) SCRlP.—There was a sort of slight panic on the Stock Exchange here, on Wednesday. Caused, it was said, by the partial failure of the potato crop —and the joke was kept up by a drummer or two going through and warning the citizens not to eat what were of them, because they were bad. This small depression did not last, of course, and it was laughed over next day under the designation of the " potato panic.. , _ Glessiow Cossaiitutiunel. THE NAIL .TRADE.—The Bromsgrove nailors re ceived on Saturday last, 20s. in the pound for their labour. During the depression of the trade the nailors were subject to a discount of 20 per cent , and a short time ago they struck for a reduction of the per centage, and were allowed 18s. for the pound. They now receive their money in full. At the quar terly meeting of the nail ironmongers, held at the Hotel, Dud lay, on Tuesday last, the following resolution was adopted : " That the masters now present are favourable to ah advance in the wages of the workmen.P—lcoscester Guardian. EFFECTS OF RAILWAYS.—At Bedford quarter sessions, last week, John Woods, of Eaton Socon, formerly a postboy at the tar-famed Cock Inn, at Eaton, applied for a transfer of the license of the inn, which formerly sent out fifty pair of horses daily, and is now reduced to a roadside public-house. It is laughable to see carriages approaching its frontage, not aware, and scarcely will they believe, 'tis closed. General Grosvenor, the famed racer, was the last that changed at the noble inn, and the feelings of the General were overpowered to think for upwards of forty years his favourite inn was to cease from his favours. Beefford Meretst y. Prepbrations are now making for commencing the stupendous work of the High Level Bridge across the Tyne. As a preliminary step the engineers have been this week boring in the bed of the river for the foundations of the piers. In view of these and other exten.ive operations, Mr. Hudson, M.P., sad Mr. Robert Stephenson, have paid frequent visits to this town of late.—New t , castle ,Ictvnal.. BRISTOL AND ENGLISH CHANNELS DIRECT JUNCTION RAILWAY; with a Branch to Wireliscombe ; in Continuation of the North Devon, Bristol and Exeter, and Great Western Railways. (Registered Provisionally.) Capital, 1,000,0001, in 40,000 Shares of 251. each. Deposit, 21. 19s. 6d. per Share. No other Call isintended to be made ut.til the Act has been ob tained. Parties' liabilities wia be limited to the extent of their Shares. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. The Hon. William Dawson, Parkstone, Dorset Sir Robert George Throckmorton, Bart., Buckland, near Farringdon, Berke Sir John Trevelyan, Bart, Nettlecombe Court, near Directors of the North Watchet, Somerset, and Wallington, Northum. Devon berland Railway Lieut. General Sir George Pownell Adams, K.C.H., Ockington House, near Wiveliscombe Lieut. Colonel Sir Henry Bayly, K.H., Burley-villa, Lyme Regis, Dorset Henry John Reuben Dawson Darner, Esq., Milton Abbey, Dorset Edward Ayshford Sanford, Esq., Nynehead Court, Somerset, di rector of the North Devon Railway Humphry Weld, Esq., Chidcock House, near Bridport, Commis sioner of Bridport Harbour Walter C.ilverly Trevelyan, Esq., Nettlecombe Court John Knight, Esq., Wolverley-hall, Worcestershire, and Simons bath, Somerset, director of the North Devon Railway Frederick Wynn Knight, Esq., M.P., Wolverly.hall, director of the North Devon Railway Thomas Aleunder Mitchel, Esq., M.P. for Bridpert Lieutenant. Colonel Bragge, Sadborrow.house, near Chard Robert Aitchison, Esq., Captain, R.N., Maperton-house, near Bridport Alexander Ramsay, Esq., Beaminster, near Bridport John Dorrien Magens, Esq., 29, Cornhill, London Joseph Barrow Montefiore, Esq., York-street, Portman-square Thomas Laurence, Esq., St. Mary Axe, London, director of the Leeds and Carlisle Railway John Charritie, Esq., Park-village East, Regent's-park, director of the Leeds and Carlisle Railway Thomas Wetherell, Esq., Lincoln, Director of the London and T.3rk and East Lincolnshire Railway Thomas Challis, Esq , Alderman of London, director of the Liver- pool and Derby Railway John Knill, Esq., London Bridge-wharf, London, director of the Worcester, Shrewsbury and Crewe Railway John Stewart, Esq., M.P. for Lymington, director of the Liver pool and Derby and East and West of England Railways Henry M. Kemshead, Esq., Westbourne house, Paddington Charles Bamford, jun., Esq., Hull; director of the Leeds and Carlisle, and Hull and Barnsley Junction Railway William Tanner, Esq., 84, Great Surrey-street, director of the Leeds and Carlisle Railway William Lechmere Whitmore, Esq., James-street, Buckingham gate, director of the Worcester and South Wales Railway The Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, M. P. for Wolverhampton William Gordon Thompson, Esq., 33, Gloucester-road, Hyde. park, director of the South Midland, and Northampton, Ban bury and Cheltenham Railway Martin Stutely, Esq., Cambridge-terrace, Regent's-park, director of the Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine, and South Essex Railways Henry Rendell Wotton, Eeq„ Fitzroy-square, London IA devisee in trust of the late Earl of Egre- Lawrence Walker, Esq., King's-road, moat, owner of the Gray's Inn, London Harbour of Watch et, and extensiveadjacent manors and estates William Eales, Esq., Mincing-lane Frederick William Drewe, Esq., Woodlands-house, near Stowey, • Somerset Joseph Gundry, Esq., Hyde-house, near Bridport, merchant and ship. . _ owner, Commissioner of Bridport Harbour Robert Langham, Esq., Cottesbrooke, Northampton John Hill, &q., Fairfield-house, Lyme Regis, Dorset, merchant William Tucker, Esq., Coryton-park, near Axminster, Devon Thomas Hoskins, Esq., Haselbury, Plucknett, near Crewkerne, Somerset Thomas Fox, Esq., Beaminster, Dorset, Commissioner of Bridport Harbour William Loveridge, Esq., Paradise.lodge, near Chard Charles Warre Loveridge, Esq., Crewkerne, banker Benjamin Pearkes Gundry, EN., Bridport, merchant William Trevelyan Cox, Esq., Cheddington.court, near Beaminster R. Walter, Esq., Coombe-Ned, near Chard William Colfox, Esq., Rax.house, Bridport, merchant and ship ' owner, Commissioner of Bridport Harbour Stephen W hetham, Esq., Bridport, merchant and shipowner, Corn- rnissioner of Bridport Harbour John Pike Stephens, Esq., Bridport, mercbant and shipowner, Com. missioner of Bridport Harbour John Kenway, Esq., Bridport, merchant Thomas Colfox, Esq:, Rax-house, Bridport, merchant . William Kinglake, Esq., Wilton.house, Taunton William Beadon, Esq., Gotton-house, near Taunton James Bunter, Esq., Taunton, banker Henry Hooper, Esq. (late Mayor of Exeter), architect, director of the North Devon Railway, and Deputy Chairman of the Exeter and Crediton Railway Richard Carver, Esq., Taunton, architect, county surveyor for So- mersetshire James Carrol Wilcocks, Esq., Exeter, director of the North Devon Railway, and of the Exeter and Creditors Railway Janus Marsh, Esq., Alphington, Exeter, director of the North Devon Railway John Hancock, Esq., Halse, near Taunton Henry Daubney Harvey, Esq., Wiveliscombe, director of the North Devon Railway Phillip Hancock, Esq., Ford-house, near Wiveliscombe James Thomas Benedictus Notley, Esq., Coombe, Sydenham-house, near Watchet eorge Notley, Esq., Chillington, Somerset Joseph Hitchcock, Esq., The Grove, Tallaoll H. D. King, Esq., Taunton Stephen William Whetham, Esq., Bridport, merchant and ship- owner, Commissioner of Bridport Harbour Walter Eustace Gundry, Esq., Bridport, banker and merchant Alfred Nicholetts, Esq., Woadertvell, near Bridport William Battiscombe, Esq., East Cottage, neat Bridport, brewer, Commissioner of Bridport Harbour Thomas Ewens, Esq., Allington, near Bridport, merchant and ship owner, Commissioner of Bridport Harbour William Hounsell, Esq., Wykes•court, near Bridport, merchant Richard Hayward, Etat., Wear. Clairmock, Brarreracr, merchant and ttax-mill owner John Hounsell, Esq., Bridport Theophilus Miller Gunn, Esq., Bridport James Brown, Esq., Burton, Bradstock, near Bridport Joseph Hounsell, Esq., Bridport, merchant Richard Tucker, Esq., Bridport, merchant William Tucker, Esq., Allington.villa, Hear Bridport Richard Turle, Esq., Taunton, merchant Robert Parsons, Esq., Taunton, merchant Thomas Powell, Esq., The Gaer, near Newport, Monmouthshire, coal proprietor ; a director of the Taff' Vale Railway Thomas Hughes, Esq., Kingshill, Newport Franklin Meager, Esq., Swansea, Glamorgansh.re, of the firm of M. I. Michael and F. Meager George Bucknell, Esq., Crowcombe, near Watdiet John Southcomb Ling, Esq., Stogumber near Vratchet Henry Foote Ling, Esq., Stogumber, near Watchet George Eters, Esq., Stogumber, director of the North Devon Rail- way J o h n Williams, Esq., Buckland, near Farringdon, Berks William Cockburn, Esq., Minehead, Somerset Robert Hole, Esq., Alcombe , near Minehead Henry Cadell, Esq., Stampfo rd Brett, near Watch et FredilliearmickAWveirlyli,aEem qß.,oßssaitrenrs,taEpsiqe.,,mWemillbietorno, of the Provisional Corn.r Watchet William mittee of the North Devon Railway Alfred Marriott, Esq , Brosdlands- lodge, Taunton John William Marriott, Esq., Taunton Henry Alford, Esq., Taunton John Eales White, Esq., Taunton, brewer Jonathan Payne, Esq., Norton, near Taunton, corn.factor and mill-owner William Middleton, Esq , Chard , b rewer Silvanus Stephens, Esq., Bridport William Manley, Esq., Bridport James Haydon, Esq. ) Flax-manufacturers, Robert Turner, Esq. j G reenham mills, Crewkerno James Hill, Esq., Ch..rd Thomas Llewellyn, Esq., Taunton Thomas Stoate, Esq., Washford•milis and Watchet, merchant and ship.owner William Stoate, Esq., Watchet-mills, merchant and ship-owner - William Gimblett, Esq., mercha nt and ship-owner, -Watchet . William G. Hole, Esq., merchan t and ship-owner, Watchet J. Wansbrough, Esq., } Paper-makers, Paper mills, Watchet John Date, Esq. , and Bristol William James, Esq., Doniford, near Watchet Henry George Hole, Esq„ merchant and shlp-owner, Watchet Joseph Williams, Esq., banker, Williton, near Watchet Thomas Hawkes, Esq., land agent and surveyor, Williton, near Watchet (With power to add to their number.) CONSULTING ENGINEER--C. B. Vignoles, Esq., F.R.S.A. ZNGINEERS W. C. Mylne, Esq., F.R.S., Principal Engineer to the New River Company; R. W. Mylne, Esq. LONDON BANKERS. Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph and Bicidulph, 43, Charing cross Messrs. Currie and Co., 29, Cornhill. COUNTRY BANKERS. Stuckey's Banking Company, at their various branches The West of England and South Wales' District Bank, at their various branches Messrs. Williams and Co., Bridport, Dorchester, and at their ♦arlou branches Messrs. S. and W. E. Gundry, Bridport, and at their various branches Messrs. H. R. and I. Badcocic, jun., Taunton. ErrANDINo COUNEBL—A. W. Kinglake, Esq., 24, Old-square, Lincoln's Inn. SECRETARY-Mr. Charles P. Meryon. SOLICITORS IN Lora:ins—Messrs. Keddell, Baker, and Grant, 34, Lime-street. rARLIAMENTARY AGENTS—Messrs. Sudlow and Kingdon, Palace-yard. SOLICITORS IN TIIR COUNTRY. Mr. Edwin Nicholetts, Bridport Mr. Baruch Fox, Beamister Mears. Rowcliffe and Son, Stogumber, near Watchet. LOCAL SOLICITORS. Mr. Samuel Walter, Chard Mr. Woodland, Taunton Mr. W. Bridge, Dorchester Mr. F. Napier Bower, Wiveliscombe _ Mr. J. F. Knight, Axminster. The object of this Company is to establish a direct. line of rail way for .passengers, goods, and commercial, mining, and agricul. tural produce between .the harbour of Watchet on the. Bristol Channel, and the harbour of Bridport on the English Channel, and provide means of inland transit for a large proportion of the pro duce at present necessarily sent by the dangerous and uncertain passage round the Land's End, and at the same time afford to the intermediate rich and populous districts ready and convenient rail way communication. The direct line will be 48 miles in length, and will proceed from Watchet to Taunton, and thence by Hatch Beauchamp, and by Ilminster to Chard, and by Crewkerne and Beaminster to Bridport harbour. A branch will proceed out of the line, about mid.way between Watchet and Taunton, directly to Wiveliscombe. All these towns and their neighbourhoods are populous and opulent, and many of them very much so, and the localities are remarkable for their richness, fertility, beauty, and numerous resident gentry. At Wiveliscombe this line will avail itself of the North Devon Railway to Taunton, and also westward; at Taunton it will enter the station of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and thence proceed to.. Maugerton, four miles short of Bridport, where it will unite with the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, one of the Great Western lines of Railway s and thence proceed on that line to Bridport Harbour. It will also cross the proposed line from Yeovil to Exeter about two miles westof Crewkerne. The junction of the two Channels was long since deemed an im portant object. To effect it, surveys were successively made for e ship canal by the late Mr. Rennie, Mr. Telford, and other scientific men, who concurred in the importance of such a work in a na tional point of view ; the design was matured, and in 1824 an Act of Parliament was passed; and it stands recorded as the opinions of Mr. Telford and Captain Nichols, that the canal would afford a remuneration to the subscribers of 16 per cent. on a capital of 1,712,644/. The sum required for this work, being so much less than that for the Ship canal ; the increased demand of a greatly increased population, awl the present vast commercial energies of the country, make it manifest that goods may be conveyed by this railway at far less than half the charge upon which Mr. Telford and Captain Nichols formed their opinion. The Intended line front Minekead to Bridgewater, will meet ani cross tale lineßsar Watchet, No railway, either made, or being made, or projected, will serve the purposes which this important and favoured hoe will serve. The country it will pass through possesses a population exceed ing 150,000. It leads to marine watering places of much resort— Weymouth, Lyme, and Seaton on the English Channel shore, and Linton, Minehead, and Blue Anchor on the shore of the Bristol Channel. Taunton, which may now be considered the county town of Somersstshire, has always been the market and trading town of the country north-west of it. including Ratchet and its surrounding district ; the route to which, from London and the north, is through Taunton. A well remunerating passenger traffic may hence be expected. The country also contains between SO and 100 mills and fac tories, many of which are worked by steam in aid of water-power, and many more of the proprietors will avail themselves of steam power when coals shall be procurable at a reduced rate by this railway. The millers are most desirous of having the markets of South Wales opened to them. Several influential coal proprietors of South Wales are members of the Provisional Committee. The country also possesses several extensive lime quarries, for manure; the lime is burnt with culm brought from Wales; the conveyance both of the culm and lime is at present attended with much expense to the agriculturist. The line will also be of high importance to this agricultural district by opening to it the markets of Taunton, Tiverton, South Bolton, Barnstaple, in the north of Devon, Exeter, and London. The towns of Taunton, Ilminster, Chard, Crewkerne, Beaminster, Broadwindsor, port, Axminster, Charmouth, and Lyme Regis, will be connected by the line, and derive from it supplies of coals, culm, timber, dry goods, and other articles of import. The line will afford to those towns and their populous neighbourhoods, increased facilities of communication with other lines of railroad. The usual prevalence of westerly winds during the winter months is so great as to render the passage round the Land's-end very un. certain. The facilities offered by the proposed railway will obviate such uncertainty, save many hundred miles of dangerous sea pas sage, and more than compensate for the charges attending reship ment at Bridport from Watchet, particularly in the article of Welsh coals, now in great demand in and about London for steam. engines, steam-boats, and other purposes. : - The harbour of Bridport admits vessels at spring.tides of 350 tons burthen; it receives large supplies of coals, culm, sax, hemp, Baltic and American timber, iron, slate, tallow, staves, and nu merous other articles ; which, in the aggregate, last year, amounted to nearly 40,000 tons, a large portion of which consisted of flax and hemp, for the numerous manufactories of yarns, sailcloth, sacks, nets, lines, twines, and linen goods, which when wrought would pass along the line to the two ports, for shipment, or to other railways. The harbour of Watchet, at spring tides, .admits vessels of 200 tons burthen, and carries on an extensive and important daily trade with the ports of Tenby, Llanelly, Swansea, Neath, Cardiff, New port, and Merthyr Tydvil, in coals, culm, corn, flour, and other provisions, cattle, sheep, salt, timber, slates, iron, and other articles of merchandise ; employing twelve vessels belonging to the harbour regularly and exclusively ; one trading with Liverpool. It has also a considerable corn, malt, flour, and goods trade with Bristol, and employs therein several vessels regularly Both the harbours are capable of being much improved, and belong to proprietors able and willing to improve them to meet the increased wants of the community, The port of Watchet, as it is, has the largest and most important trade on the English side of the Bristol Channel. This Railway will increase that trade fourfold, and therewith its own prosperity. The shore contiguous to Watchet exclusively abounds with lime of the wrest celebrated description, both for water-works and ex terior building, being the same as the universally known and cele brated Aberthaw lime, which also is on the directly opposite coast; and at and around Watchet are extensive corn and flour mills, paper mills, and clothing mills. The foregoing facts show that the line must have a very exten sive goods traffic. It is not intended to put forward Watchet as a packet station either for Ireland or South Wales; nor does this measure require such aid. No portion of the coast of the Bristol Channel, east of Ilfracombe, can have the slightest pretension to be, or be made, a packet station. In the first place, it is obvious that the railway in actual progress from the Government Dockyard at Pembroke (or Hobbe's Point, 100 miles further down the Bris. tol Channel) will take all the packet trade from the south of Ireland : Liverpool takes Dublin;whilst Ilfracombe (50miles west of Watchet), and Swansea (directly opposite to Ilfracombe), maintain a regular steam packet passenger and goods traffic; and in the second place, all the harbours on the English side east of Ilfracombe are dry, and for a great length, at low water, the shores being very flat, and to construct a harbour on them, to admit large class steamers and to land passengers at all times of the tide, would, if not impracticable, cost an enormous sum. To hold out expectations that either of them might be such packet station, would for the above reasons be delusive. The extended North Devon line of railways will serve the port of Ilfracombe and its packets. A survey has been made by the engineers, who have reported that the line is easy of construction, and will not interfere with any park. It affords great satisfaction to the promoters to be enabled to announce that the directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company have promised to give this measure their favourable con sideration, and the promoters entertain a sanguine expectation that it will receive their support. The neighbouring landowners and gentry are favourable to the measure, and all the merchants and traders both at Watchet and Bridport, as well as the principal mat proprietors in South Wales, and all persons throughout the line, entertain a high opinion of its merits, and earnestly desire it. Many extensive landowners on the line, whose names do not appear on the Provisional Committee, have yet expressed them selves as friends to the measure. The Act will be applied for next session, and the liabilities will be limited to the amount of subscriptions, and interest at four per cent, will be paid on all calls from the time of payment until the opening of the line. An early allotment of the shares will be made, and the usual Subscribers' Agreement and Parliamentary Contract must be exe cuted by the Shareholders when called upon. Applications for shares to be made, in the form annexed, to Messrs. Keddell, Baker, and Grant, 34, Lime-street; to either of the solicitors in the country; Messrs. George Burnand and Co., Cortihill; John Mocatta, Esq., Copthall-chambers ; H. J. Barker, Esq., Tokenhouse-yard ; John Brewer, Esq., New Market-hill, Man. chester ; Messrs. Francis and James Mill, Liverpool; Messrs. Wreford, Nicholls, and Co., Bristol; or John Bannehr, Esq., Exeter. Taunton, Sept. 29, 1845. VCIPItt 'Bristol and English Channels Direct Junction Railway. I request you will allot to me shares in this under taking, and I agree to take the same or such of them as mae be allotted to me upon the terms stated in the prospectus, and to pay the deposit therefin, and sign the Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when requited. Dated this day of , 1845. Name Residence Profession or Occupation Reference r Name I Address , To the Committee of the Bristol and English Channels Direct Junction Railway Company. BRIGHTON, LEWES, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, GRAVESEND, and EASTERN COUNTIES JUNCTION RAILWAY, with branches to Chatham and Maid. stone. Capital 1,000,0001., in 50,000 Shares of 201. each. Deposit 21. 21. per Share. (Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7 and 6 Vic., c. 110.) COMMITTEE OE MANAGEMENT. Sir John Key, Bart. Wm. Kuper, Esq. The Mayor of Gravesend John Kerschner ' Esq. John Brougb, Esq. S. H. Powell, Esq. T. M. Cleobury, Esq. W. White, Esq. (With power to add to their number). BANKER/. Messrs. Rogers, Olding, and Co., Clement's.lane ; Messrs. Cocks, Bidduiph, and Ce., Charing-cross. Coxsuvrino Ermitismis--Sir John Macneil and James Thom. son, Esq. ENGINEERS—B. Albano, Esq., M.LC.E., and Win. Laxton, Esq., C.E. Somarroa IN LONDON—George Smith, Esq., 24, Golden.square, and No. 2, Guildhall chambers, Basinghall-street. LOCAL SOLICITORS. Messrs. Coomte and Sharland, Tewn.hall, Gravesend Messrs. J. and E. Blaker, Lewes. Temporary Offices, No. 2, Guildball.chambers, Basinghall-street. The object of this undertaking is to open a direct line of rail way to connect the Northern, Eastern, and South Essex Railways, by means of a steam ferry from Tilbury Fort to Gravesend, with Tunbridge Wells, Lewes, and Brighton. _ _ It is contemplated to proceed il'om the Eastern Counties Rail way at or near Harlow station to Tilbury, crossing the river by a steam floating.bridge to Gravesend, passing by Cobham, Snodland, Mailing, and Hadlow to Tunbridge, thence by the South- Eastern Railway to Tunbridge Wells, passing Uckfield to Lewes, and thence Joining the Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway to Brighton. An inspection of the map will clearly show the great import ance of this railway, whether considered in a local or national point of view, forming as it will a moat useful chain of local com munication for the fertile and populous tracts through which it passes. It will bring the Northern and Eastern Counties, the mouth of the Thames, and North Kent, into direct communication, by way of Brighton, with Dieppe and Havre, and thus farm, in con junction with the railways now in progress en the Continent s the shortest possible route to Paris and the Mediterranean. By this railway the large population of the North Eastern Conn ties, numbering nearly two millions, will have a direct and easy communication with the whole of the populous and important counties of Kent and Sussex, without going round to London, and thereby avoiding the inconvenience arising from the unconnrcted lines north and south of the metropolis. The utility of this line to the naval and military service, both in times of peace and war, for the conveyance of troops and steres, is evident. With the existing railways, and those now in progress in Kent and Sussex, a most complete system of local communication will be effected ; and as such, the project has been received with the most distinguished approbation and pledges of support from the principal proprietors along the line, and the Corporation of Gravesend have promised their entire sanction to, and will cordially support it. The ground has been carefully surveyed, and found t• present no difficulties to the formation et a good working line. The existing local traffic has been ascertained to be amply suff_ ficient to fulfil the requirements of the undertaking; but a urge accession of valuable traffic cannot fail to be the result of the increased accommodotion thus afforded to the public, and rendering the undertaking one of the most important as well as productive lines of railway in that part of the country. The Committee reserve power to themselves t• form branches from Snodland to Chatham. The liability of the shareholders will be restricted by Act of Parliament to the amount of their subscriptions, and power will be applied for in the Bill to allow interest at 4 per cent. per annum en all calls, from the passing of the Act until the opening of the line. Applic itions for prospectuses and also for shares may be addressed in the usual form to George Smith, Esq. Solicitor, 24, Golden-square, and No. 2, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street ; Messrs. Coombe and Sharland, Gravesend , Messrs. J. and E. Rinker, Lewes; to Messrs. Field, Son, and Bayley, sharebrokers, Warneford-court, Throgmorton-street, and to Messrs Harris and Sons, sharebrokers, Change.alley PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE EXETER, TIVERTON, AND MINE -11 DIRECT RAILWAY, with extension from Minehead to Ilfracombe. (Provisionally Registered.) Capital, 1,000,6001., in 64,000 Shares of 251. each. Deposit, 2/. 12s. 6d. per Share. This railway will pass from the city of Exeter, through the rich valley of the Exe, via Silverton and Bickleigh, direct to Tiverton, one of the chief towns of this important district, and formerly the principal market and manufacturing town of the west of England. It will administer largely to the prosperity of this rich and productive country, and will pass from Tiverton, by Badip ton, Dulverton, and Dunster, to the port of Minehead in the Bristol Channel, opposite Landaff, Swansea, and Cardiff, from whence the produce of the rich mines and quarries of Merthyr Tydvil, Pout) , pool, and Newport, in Wales, can be transferred by the shortest route to the English markets. - From Minehead it will pass by Porlock and Combe-Marten to the much-frequented watering-place of Ilfracombe, where it unites with the Barnstaple and Ilfracombe Railway. At Minehead it will also join the Bridgewater and Mine head Railway, to which it will servo as an important feeder, connect ing the towns on the north coast of Devon directly with the great western trunierailroads passing from London to the Land's End. It will also form a very short and direct junction of the Bristol and English Channels. A mo►e valuable •and important line to the country which it will traverse could not be projected. A list of the Provisional Committee will be published in a few days ; and in the meantime further infor mation May be obtained, and applications for shares may be made to, the Solicitors, Messrs. Elrnslie and Preston, 47, Moorgate-street, L7ndon, ter at the Company's Ofildigh No. 37, Gteahami . treoi, C4n PROSPECTUS OF THE OSTON, GRANTHAM, LEICESTER, and MIDLAND COUNTIES JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. (Provisionally Registered.) Otilees-5, Guildhall Chambers, Basinghall-street. Capital, 800,0001., in 40,000 Shares of 201. each. Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share. raovistortax. COMMITTEE. Wm. Corbett Smith, Esq., Bitteswcil-hall, — High Sheriff of Leices tershire John Summerscales, Esq., Sheriff of Lincoln Sir Wm. Wynn, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall, Chairman of the North Wales Railway Sir George Rich, Lowndes-strect, Belgrave-square, Director of the Oxford, Southampton, Gosport, and Portsmouth Railway Sir George Wm. Prescott, Bart., Director of the Derbyshire, Staf fordshire, and Worcestershire Junction Railway Major-Gen. Sir Love Parry, Madryn, Carnarvenshire, Director of the North Wales Railway Hon. J. C. Westenra, M.P., Sharavogne, Roscrea Honourable Captain Douglas Kinnaird Pulteney, Parliament-street, London, Chairman of the York and Lancaster Railway Rear-Admiral Ayscough, Southampton, Director of the Manchester and Southampton Railway Lieutenant-Colonel Eirington, Scotch Fusilier Guards, 12, Wynd ham-place, Director of the Leeds and Liverpool Railway Lieutenant-Colonel Fitch, 36, York-terrace, Regent's -park, Director of the South and Midland Railway Adamthwaite, John, Esq., Oakhill, Teen, Staffordshire Allen, George Charles, Esq., East Shilton, Leicestershire, Director of the Direct Birmingham and Leicester Railway Atkinson, J. 8., Esq., Elmwood House, Leeds, Director of the Lei- . , cester and Bedford Railway Bell, Robert, Esq., Manor House, Chiswick, Director of the Direct East and West Junction Railway Bland, William, Esq.., 11, Park-terrace, Brixton-road, Director of the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and south Staffordshire, and the North Wales Railways Betts, William, Esq,, Bevois Mount, Southampton Browne, Joseph, Esq., Bedford; Director of the East and West of England Junction Rail Way - Bird, John, Esq., Alderman, Manchester .Caldecott, William Lloyd, Esq., Laura-place, Bath Carver, Edward Turst, Esq., Forest-lodge, Tulre-hill, Director of the North Wales, and the Namur and Liege Railways ;Cooke, T. F., Esq., Leicester Collett, Benjamin, Esq., Manor House, Bromsgrove Croft, Major J. T., Regent-street, Piccadilly, Deputy-Chairman of the Chester and Manchester Railway Cumberlege, Nathaniel, Esq., Director of the Direct East and West Dalby, John, Esq. , AshbourtieTlNlFictor of the Leeds, Huddersfield, Sheffield, and South Staffordshire Railway Eales, William, Esq., Mincing-lane, London, Director of the Direct . _ Western, and Leeds and Carlisle Railways Gernon, J., Esq., 12,Condult-street,Hanover-square, Vice-Chairman of the Galway and Ennis Railway Giliham, Joseph, Esq., Hargreaves House, Oldham, Director of the • Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction Railway Graves, Captain Twisleton, Director of the Leicester, Teen and Dove Railway Grey, Hazelrigg, Esq., Carlton-hall, Leicester Heneage, Charles, Esq., Cadeby-house, Lincolnshire Holmes, Isaac, Esq., Liverpool Hungerford, H. H., Esq., Dingley-park, Leicestershire Kebbel, W. H., Esq., Glebe-house, Kiiby, Leicester Knight, Joseph, Esq. Leicester, Director of the Midland Counties, Leicester, and Bedford Railways Lambert, Richard, Esq., Lyston-halL Sudbury, Director of the • • Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire Junction Railway Laurie, George, Esq., Manchester Macmoran, A. M., Esq., 58, Cambridge-street, Hyde-park, Director of the Direct East and West Junction Railway Mann, A., Esq., Denver-hall, Norfolk, Director of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction Railway Maunder, Joseph, Esq., Liverpool, Director of the Rugby and Man chester Direct Railway Meteyard, Horace wm., Esq., 8.C.L., London, Director of Reming ton's London and Manchester Railway Miller, Thomas, jun., Esq., Leicester, Director of the Direct Bir mingham and Leicester Railway Mosse, R., Esq., Princes-street, Great George-street Parker, Francis, Esq., Northampton, Director of the South Midland Railway Parkinson, John, Esq , Cambridge-terrace, Regent's-park, Director of the South Midland Railway Payne, Benjamin, Esq., Leicester, Director of the Direct Birming ham and Leicester Railway Ramsey, 4., Esq., Bushey House, Herts Raworth, J., Esq., Leicester, Director of the Direct Birmingham and Leicester Railway Shaw, Joseph, Esq., York-place, Ffudderstield, Director of the East and West of England Junction Railway ShaW, George, Esq., M.D., Leicester Spiers, E. 1., Esq., Director of the Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and _ Worcegtershire Junction Railway Stone, Nathaniel C., Esq., Rawley-fields, near Leicester, Director of the Direct Birmingham and Leicester Railway Sager, Hartley,. Esq., Ball's Grove, Celne, Director of the Leeds and Carlisle, and the Manchester and Rugby Direct Railways Threlfall, Edward, Esq., Regent Road Mills, Manchester, Director of the Eastern Counties Junction and Southend Railway Tebbutt, Thomas, E,q., Rusholm, Manchester. Director of the Rugby and Manchester, and Le 4 Williams, B. 8., Esq., 70, Port and Liverpool, Leicester and Te Kis and Carlisle Railways land-place, Director of the Leeds tinworth Railways. MANAGEMENT. Charles Heneage, Esq. Joseph Knight, Esq. Richard Lambert, Esq. Horace Wm. Meteyard, Esq. A. M. Macmoran, Esq. R. Mosse, Esq. John Parkinson, Esq. G. Parsons, Esq. J. Ramsay, Esq. J. Raworth, Esq. Major Waller BANKERS. Messrs. Rogers, Olding, and Co., Clement's-lane, London Messrs. Garflt, Clapon, and Co., Boston Messrs. Kewney and. King, Grantham Pare's Leicestershire Banking Company, Leicester and Melton Mowbray. COMMITTEE OF iir George Wm. Prescott, Bart. Sir George Rich Sir William Wynn Lieut.-Colonel Elringten Grey, llazlerigg, Esq. Thos. Mortimer Cleobury, Esq. Robert Bell, Esq. B. Collett, Esq. Major Croft Nathaniel Camberlege, Esq. J. Dalby, Esq. ENGINEER—C. Nixon, Esti SOLICITOR—J. A. J. Macgregor. Esq., 26: Buffolk-street, Pall-mall, London. LOCAL SOLICITORS. Messrs. Manners and Sou, Grantham, and Messrs. Millington and Kenrick, Boston. SECRETORY—George Farrel*, Esq. PartuantENTAßy AGENT--Cadwaller F. Waddy, ESQ. The object of this line of railway is to connect, by a direct route, the important town and seaport of Bostoa with the centre of Eng land, by way of Grantham and Melton Mowbray, where it will join the Syston and Peterborough branch of the Midland Counties Railway. By this railway, which will be about forty-four miles in length, and laid through a country nearly level, it is intended to pass by or near Swinlshead, Donington, Folkingham, Grantham, Stoke, Roch ford, and Melton Mowbray. It is evident that this line will be of great convenience and utility, by affording to a part of the country at present deprived of it the advantage of railway communication with the counties of Rutlandshire, Leicestershire, Northampton shire, Warwickshire, &c., and thus connecting the agricultural districts of Lincolnshire with the manufacturing parts of England, affording to the latter an easy and accessible means of export for their manufactures. It is unnecessary to enlarge upon the advantages which will arise from this railway, which passes through ono of the richest and most fertile parts of England. The population is dense, and a glance at the map will show that this line is well laid out, not only for the direct traffic from Leicester and the intermediate places to Boston, but also for the general traffic which will tie brought to this line by the several railways which will be counseled with it. In the allotment of shares, holders in the Midland Counties Rail way will receive a preference, and reservation will be made for the landed interests along the line, whose concurrence and assistance is fully relied on.by the promoters, by whom most of the influential landholders have been canvassed ; and, in order to prevent unneces sary trouble, no other applications will be received except those wherein reference is made to•a member of the Provisional Commit tee, to the Solicitors or Bankers, or the following Sharebrokers, from whom prospectuses and plans may be obtained : Messrs Sutton, Gribble, and Sutton, Royal Exchange Messrs. Preece and Evans, 39, Lothbury, London Messrs. Townley and Whitehead, Liverpool Mr. Kerl, 20, Atherton-bu.ldings, Liverpool Messrs. Wellneloved and Oastler, Leeds Mr. Frederick :Stamp, Hull Mr. Geo. Clark, Bradford Mr. Wm. Cronhelm, Italifax Mr. Charles Spencer, Nottingham Messrs. Eyre and Shaw, Derby Messrs. Grayston and Erle, York Mr. E. H. Armitage, Wakefield Messrs. Tate and Nash, Bristol Messrs. Houghland and Leese, Manchester Messrs. T. N. Banivrell and Sons, Sheffield Mr. W. It. Collis, Birminglitm Mr. L. Wetherbuni, jun., Huddersfield Mr. R. Rozzell, Leicester Messrs. Payne and Freer. Leicester Mr. James Pringle, 79, Princes-street, Edinburgh Messrs. Duncan and Hutchinson, Glasgow Messrs. Laberiouche and Stafford, College-green Dublin. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Provisional Committee of the Boston, Grantham, Leicester, _ _ and Midland Counties Junction Railway Company. - Gentlemen,--4 request that you will allot me • shares of 201. each in the above proposed railway ; and I undertake to pay the deposit of 21, 2s. per share thereon, or any less number you may ap propriate to me, and to execute the Subscribers' Agreement and Par• lialmntsry Contract when required. Dated this day of 1845. Name ............... Residence........ • • .. • • • • • • • • • • Trade or Proftssion „ „ „ , t „. „ „ ' • .11/4111111 ! gtg ... 1.11 , LIVERPOOL AND DERBY DIRECT RAILWAY, AND LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER GRAND JUNCTION, AND MIDLANV COUNT:ES RAIL WAYS-JUNC I lON. (Providonaliy Registered pursuant to 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 110.) MANAGING COMMITTEE. James Templer, EN., Chairman. Sir James Eglinton Anderson, Vice Chairman. Richard Carpenter, Esq. Francis Dacre, Esq. T. P. Healy, Esq. G. P. Hill, Esq. John Douglas Hopkins, Esq. Thomas Paul, Esq. Edward Sankey, Esq. Henry Savage, Esq. Thomas Hawker, Esq. I Samuel Tudor, Esq. A Prospectus, containing the names of the 160 Noblemen and Gentlemen forming the Provisional Committee, may be had on ap plication at the offices of the Company, No. 10, Old Jewry-chambers. ENGINEER—SamueI Hughes, Esq., C.E. ACTING ENGINEERS. Richard Cromwell Carpenter, Esq. M. A. Gage, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Rogers, Olding, and Co. The Commercial Bank, Lothbury. SoLicrroit —Francis William Mount, Esq., 10, Lawrence Pountney- lane, London. LOCAL AGENTS. Derby—Messrs. Dunnicliff and Severna. Enutsford—Henry Wright, Esq. Congleton—John Wilson, Esq. JOINT SECRETARIES—Messrs. W. T. Hislop and James Oliver. LIVERPOOL AND DERBY DIRECT RAILWAY, AND LIVERPOOL AND MANCH ESTER GRAND JUNCTION, AND MIDLAND COUNTIES RAILWAYS JUNCTION. No Applications for Shares in the above Company can be recessed after WEDNESDAY, the 22d day of October instant. W. T. lIISLOP,I Joint Secretadea. J. OLIVER, 10, Old Jewry-chambers, 15th Oct., 1845. BRIGHTON, LEWES, AND TONBRIDGE WELLS DIRECT RAILWAY (HALLETT'S LINE). Capital 350,0001., in 17,500 Shares of 20/. each. Deposit 2/. 2s. per Share. (Provisionally Registered.) Shareholders not to be liable beyond the amount of their Shares. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. Chairman, Lord Alfred Hervey, 3f.P. Howard Elphinstone, Esq. M.P. Stephen Lowden, Esq. John Villiers Shelby, Esq. Edward Beard, Esq. Sir George Prescott, Bart. Richard Dutton, Esq. Edwin James, Esq. William 11. Lidbetter, Esq. Valentina Lee, Esq. Alexander Donavan, jun. Esq. George Rennie, Esq. George Donavan, Esq. W. S. Potter, Esq. . Jno. Langford, Esq. James Reeves, Esq. Nelson Kenward, Esq. George Slolineux, Esq. Thomas Radford, Esq. Frederick Seymour, Esq. Jno. Taylor Hallett, Esq. John Kenward, Esq. William Kenward, Esq. Thomas Wisden, Esq. William Nash, Esq. Edward Churchill, Esq. J. Underwood, Esq. Alexander Wright, Esq. ENGINEER—Sir John Rennie, F.R.S. ACTING FNGINEER—WiIIiam Hallett, Esq. SOLICITOR—W B. James, Esq. SECRETARY—F. H. Nalder, Esq. BANKERS. The Commercial Bank, Lothbury Messrs. Melyneaux and Co. Lewes, and 1 oublidge Wells. LOCAL AGENTS. William I'olhill Kell, Esq. Lewes , Robert Foreman, Esq. solicitor, Tonbridge Wells Benjamin Hall, Esq. Isuxsted Lodge, near Uckfleld. The Committee of Management beg to state that the Allotment is being proceeded with, and the letters will be Issued without delay. By order, FREDERICK H. NALDER, Secretary. 83, Basinghall-street, 15th Oct. 1845. N ORFOLK RAIL WAY.—Diss and Colchester, and Wells and Dereham Scrip Certificates. The Parliamentary Deed is now ready for Signature at this Office and will remain until the 3d of November, before which day scrip holders are requested] to:sign the deed, and exchange the receipts for scrip certificates in the Norfolk Extension Stock. Hours of Attendance from Ten till Four. IV order, RICHARD TILL, Secretary. Guildhall-buildings, London, Oct. 14, 1845. \V ORCESTE R. NV I? W 1( :Ind RUGBY 'IA I LWAY CO3l PANY. (Provisionally Registered.) 45. Offices, 5, Gresham str et, Bank. London, ltb October, „ti lia Thl Parliamentary Contract and Subscilbers' Agreement 1, fer execution, on the dlys and at the paces undermentione d, be tween the hour 6 of eleven o'clock A. M. , and four o'clock P the In London, at the cffir.-, or the Company, from did 13th to 18th of October, Loth inclusive. • ' 14th An a At Worcester, at the offices of the Company, on the 13 th , 13th of October. on At Dreitwich, at Hai offices of Messrs. curlier and Holyoa,, th At Warwick, e 16th of Octobcr. then * at the offices of Mr. A. S. Field, solicitor , on of October. the At Leamington, at the offices of Mr. A. S. Field, solicitor, o n 18th t and 20t October. A Rugby, h at thoffices of Mr. W. F. Wratislaw, solicitor, oa the 21st October. •At Leeds, at the Scarborough Hotel, on the 13th and 14th Oc.tooh,: t At Manchester, at the Albion Hotel, on the 15th and 16th 0t0,r,.. At Liverpool, at the Adelphi Hotel, on the 17th and 18th Oct w , At Glasgow, at the Welling - ton Hotel, on the 20th and 21st oto At Edinburgh, at the Royal Hotel, 22d and 23d October. JOHN lILTGIIES, Secretary - ...---- - : ir : CLARK'S ROYAL - WAX CAIsIDI IMMENSE SALE. th , Only One Shilling per Pound ! Yes ; 'loyal Candles, and sitive superiority is:established. Thousands consume them, andotwt*ei, dissenting voice I They snuff themselves, are hard as ' ll4l ' c ba• pure as was, and cheap as common tallow candles, is -their true vest.. ratter. " Their equal is unknown." " Their superiors come." Composite, and all such inferior candles, are defled. " but PalacerWax. bear a semblance of equality. vet/ To prevent imposition, C. and Co. attach a Geld Label to e i c o packet, without which none are genuine, at Clark's Gettersdoo and Candle Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand. Please write ncettli address. The new light always burning for inspection. A granted to Country Agents. will ..:_r CI IGA RS anti • (..`, E tiEROO rs, FOREIG N an ‘,.) BRITIS, of the most choice uality. J' y Mews. TOSSWILL H and CO., Commission merchants thst porter okaid Manufacturers of Cigars and Cheroots, beg to „ ta h - o upeir there wr, tall times be found on Sale, at their extensive w0r700,4 one of tile largest and best selected Stocks in London, of th ine old articles, the superior quality of which will be guaranteed . i7 lr s.. 190 Foreign Cigars—Silvas, Cabanas, Woodville, Unions, &c., sad 20s. per lb. Superior British :Made—Cheroots, be ; Is. ; Mexicans, 7s. ; Ceiba Cigars, 75 ; Havanna, 7s. 6i. i" A - 7 Bs. 6d.; Silvas, 85.6 d.; Yara Cub a s, 9s. 6d. ; Cabanas , Ss. oucas, 9s. 6d. ; Lopez ,9s. 6d. and every other kind equalll to „00, 21, BUDGE-ROW, WATLING-STREET, CHEAPSIDE, I,`"' F ENDERS, STOVES, AND FIRE nd The LAROEST ASSORTMENT of STOVES a „Tatty " DEES, as well as GENERAL IRONMONGERY, i n the ou nce is now on SALE at RIPPON and BURTO.N'S extensive war e , h .::,,ierA 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman-street. Bright steel 'notit to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto ditto, with ormolu 01;',.,'- 6r1.; from 608. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; ditto Dheriron and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, I is. ; "w l " ° " g ; 0 0 s ister dit to kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, Gs. ; bright re with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars, from guineasre'gjaer ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 9/. ; black dining-too th $ stoves, 9 feet, 208. ; 3 feet, 308. ; bed-room register stoceS' fe n der pith od, 168.; 3 feet, 245. The new economical Thermic. stove, v` Is.. bar, and radiating hearthplate, from 8/. ; fire irons for chats b e t ";etel* per set; handsome ditto, with cut h ea d s , O s . 6d. ; lew" with a , 11 s t ic k molu elegant bronzed heads, I Is. A var i e ty o f fire iron molu and richly cut heals, at proportionate prices. MI ) , P; furnishing ironmongery 30 per cent. under any other Ile; m ol l the extent and variety of the stock i s w i t h ou t an y equal- ,se, returned for every article not approved of. Detailed cataloS" engravings, sent (per pest) free iso IVORY-HAN table kid es, TABLE KNIVES, 10s. per doze" i f to handled es, with high shoulders, 10s. per (I °, z , c s er lance, Is. per dozen extra ; d e ss e rt s , 9 s . ; ca r vers , 35.."' white hone table knives, 6s. per dozen ; desserts, 4s. ; per pair; black horn table knives, O s . p er d oze ; d e sserts , od i t a vers, 2s. 6d. ; table at. els, Is. each. Table knives, avlt h ja i (W . :, the celebrated substitute for silv e r, made only by B. an' , oe . ulo" cannot be distinguished from sterling silver, except DY 64 225. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, 18s. ; carvers, per pair , marked " RIPPOY. and BURTON," and warranted. „, o ngefs' Itippon aid Burton's stock of general F urn i s hing Iron"' ot suiP literally the largest in the world. 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