The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-31 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 1846.

about 7 o'clock, the prisoner drove up to his door in a cab,
with another female. The prisoner, who was much in-
toxicated, got out of the vehicle, and, entering the shop,
called him as loud as she could by opprobrious names, and
then rushed into the counting-house, where he was. She
then wailed him in the grossest language, charged him
with having deprived her of a handsome income, and de-
clared she should continue to annoy him. Her conduct and
manner were so violent that a crowd of several hundred per-
sons assembled about his door, and be was ultimately cora-
' pelled to give her into custody.—The prisoner, in reply, said
that Mr. Gratehead was in the habit of having the witnesses
against her at his house, and instructing them what to say
when under examination, and, in fact, had been the cause of
her total ruin.—Mr. Gratehead denied the imputation, and
declared he had done no more than the law required, namely,
giving his evidence of facts which had come under his ob-
servation and to his knowledge, and he had therefore to
request his worship's protection from the prisoner's annoy-
ance.—Mr. Norton ordered her to find good bail for three
months.

RAILWAY NSIVS.
Considering the unsteady state of funded values the
market fur shares and scrips was well sustained yesterday,
and a fair amount of business done with little variation In
prices, although this was settling day also, and therefore
the dealers a good deal engaged in closing account.. The
Scotch lines were principally dealt in to-day. The dealers,
however, are anxiously watching the movements of the
funds, as the standard by which share and scrip operations
will be greatly influenced.
At Liverpool, in consequence of the accounts from London
being less favourable, the share market was rather drooping,
and prices in some instances gave way a little.
The share market at Manchester was inactive and dull ;
few sales were effected; and prices had a downward ten-
dency.
Business at Birmingham was steady. The meeting with
reference to the amalgamation of the Birmingham and
Oxford Junction and Birmingham, "%Vole, rhamrton and
Dudley lines not having terminated at the time the Exchange
closed, the value of those shares was not affected. There
were sales in the former at 51 p., and in the latter, at 41 p.
North British Quarters were done at 21. Is. 3d. p., and in
London and North Westerns at 200. Shropshire Unions stood
at the quotations of yesterday, and in Trent Valley Midland
at Is. 3d. p.
At Leeds, the market continued fully as active as on the
preceding day. In Ormskirk there was a decline from
31 to 31. Ambergates from 10s. pm. to par. Huddersfield
and Manchester from 21 to 2i. West Riding Unions from
3/. 13s. to 31. 9s. Dewsbury Branches from 30s. to 325.
In other transactions prices remained firm.
The Bristol market was less active, and not so firm as it
hen been for some days past. Caledonian Old Shares were
done at 231; Caledonian New, 2/. 3s. 93. to 21, ; Great
Western New, 51 pm. ; North Stafford., 21. I=. 3d. prem.;
Bristol and Exeter, 7 prem. ; Bristol and Exeter New, 44
prem.; Midland, 5 to 4l prem.; Great Western steam-ship,
Old Shares, (100/. paid) 31.
The market at Hull was quite as buoyant as yesterday,
although rather less business was transacted. Most stocks
dealt in were at improved prices. Aarergates and North
British New Quarters closed firm.

RAILWAY SHARE LISTS.—LoNDON, OCT. 30.
Norz.—Ths quotations of lines in Roman charactem denote actual
transactions: those of lines In Italics /sellers' prices.
PAID.
. 161 16 AO Manchester if. Birns.l74 76
21111 11 3 Do. 1 Shan a 4 174. Pp.
11 1 131 5 Do. Do. 31
30 2 1 Do. Du. C .71
11 1 1 t2.9Lanch., Bus., fq
au 1 2 Manch. & bouthamp. 1-
. 1 41p. 100 5110lawl IT 434
501 21 Do. New
Id. 100 Do. Birtn.4Derhyllai 110
'1 21 31 15 Newcastle la; Berwick.32ll 11
25 Lk. North Shields.'
2/ Newin. ¢ Chesterford,i ipt
25 'North Rritish 'lsl 5 1

l!Ambertrate
Binning*. 4 Gloater
Do. Near (ias. 74d )
Barril.& OrJord June
Bristol sad Exeter

Do. N.
Bristol & Gloster.

Buck ng hamshily
Culedonian

Do. d shares..
Chester and 1.101

Fh-s;r7eF;;;l7/;137 1
3 Cornwall
n Direct Northern
10 Dublin 4. Bellast.lnt
141 &Mem Counties ,
121 Do. New
6 Do. P.sper C. No.l
it Do. Do. 2
2 Do. Trk. Extension
14 East Lancashire

:14f 4d, -II
IDd
Gd.
~2:24 f 2
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24 p.
3 Si I
18 4:
84
• a la. I,
r 73 4 9

Do. 1 shares. I 5
Da. Pitha
bo. 1 shares. 3l 1
Norfolk
Northern g, Eastern :0 73
Do.Serip(ins.3 du ) 20 23p.
I Do. shares 417 t 1b
Do. New 121
North Staffordshire Ilp
Ncrthampt. Banbury f
Portsmouth Direct rl 11p.
Preston and Wyre 1356 41
Do. 1 shares
Id d
I . Lincoln. Jo
Do. Gt. Grimsby
10 Do. do. Extension
ti Scottish Central
IS Scottish Midland
1 hrewsbury & Birm
Sbropiire
I South heron
as. Eastern and Dover;
Do.N.,,isa. 32/.)5(0.1
5 Do. N. (13/. 0.3d.)111I
5 Do. N. (do. 30/.) I
51 Do. N. (do. 15/.)
5 South Wales
1 Water:Ord
25 West Riding Union
O frills, Som. if /repot
21 York and Carlisle I
York and Newcastle
3 Do. New
A Fork 4, North Jlidld
' Do. ij shares
15 Do. Scarborough. 1
10 Do. Selby
10 Do. ExtenMon
5 Do. RAW. ltidg.Ex
F0R0141.1 RAILWATIL
16 Boulogne and Amie
2 Hord Toul.CetteCust
4 Dendre Valley
35 Direct Bomb. &
8 'Thatch Rhenish....
55! East ladlan
SP Great beil.Peninseda
ss;Gt. Southa. of Madras.,
513 Great West. Bengal
3 :Gt. Nor. France Cons
31'61. Western Canada
• Lorrain ala Sombre
I S Luxembourg
I:lladms, i\ el., & Arcot
I :Namur and Liege
:Orhans and net...on.;
; :Orleans & Bordeaux]
Parts & Lyons, Cons:.
Paris ama Orleans
Paris and Room . •
Paris Strash. Cons:
Rouen and
Sambre and
I.Stroshiniro
Tours & Nantes (Cast .I
West blander,

Do. New
East Lincolnshire
Eastern Union
Ed.ipbuFgl.l& Glasgow

.dam
I Do. shares
Edina. and Northern'
Ely & fluntingdon . I
Bret, r, row., Dorch,
Glasgow, Kilm.¢ Agri
I.Gt. So. ¢ !fiat. Ire)
liGt. North of
Do. New

uo. N w

Do. New
Great Western .....
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Do. 'firth,.

Do. New
Dull and Selby
Do. j shares
Do. shares
Ipar.# Bury Ne. BAN
Do. Do. Norwich
Lancaster # Carlisle

Do. New'
Leeds and Bradford
Leicester 4. Bedford
Leices..Birminglinon
Lir. Mon. .1 ti..hene.
London
_& Blackwell

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70
I 2p.

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138 .53 i7p.
. 40p.
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22 29p. 11

.17 19p.
.104
;4 3/ •
• 1 td.

Do. New
Lend. Brighton, ft. Co
Do. Cons. Ft
London & Croydon
London§ Greenwich,.
London & N. Western
Do. 1 Phan,
Do. New &arm
Do. Fifths
Do. Eighth
Do. N. I oh.
D0.401.5h., L. 4111.
,London 4 S. Western
1 Do. New Cons. 84hal

)01 9 91
71
91p.
214
99
111981 9
23i 3
111 19
120

Do. New
Do. Nett,
London N: York
LOU., Su I is., 4 leoril
Londary.* Coleraine
ryin and Ely
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Manch. sler¢ Lads
Do. 4 shores
Do. 1 share
Do. Fifths
Do. Sirtenahs
Do. Eitenolon

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111
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151 21
141 .21
21 23p.
91 101 p. 21
6 11
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495 97
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Livirasoot, Ocr. 30.-Saes:-Chester, ,71irkenhewl, 1-E. Coun-
ties, 221.-Do4(York Exten.),ll.-F.Lancashire:i No. 1, new lb.), 3 31
-11o.{ o. 2), 31, 2-London N. Western, 190,-Do. (4 eh.), 2(-Iko.
(aew eh.), 1411-IM. (1-sths), 174-Do. (1.4th.0, 22-Manea., Lards
(1-sth eh.), 31-1)o. (rata. eh.), 1-North Uniun, 220-Preston, Wyse,
3.5, 6-110, (4 ob.!, 41, 2-Do. (1 sh. B.), 1 -shePield, slaneh., (4 eh.
No. 3), —B. Eastern, Dover (new oh, N 0.4), j -Gt. Grimsby, Shef.
11 d.-Leeds, Thirsk, 5-N. Wales Mineral, 24, 3 p.-110.
new), 12-Shrew.b., Oswcotry, -Ambergate, par 1-Birkenhead,
h., E. Jn. j, 2-Birms Dudley, 4-Birm., Oaf. Jo., sj, j-
-N. Staffordshire, 21-Shrewsbury, Wolverh. Birm., p.-W.
Biding Us. 11,2-Shrove.. Union, R. and C., Ss. 3d.--Goole, Doncaster,
I -Ed= Glasgow (1 sh.),Fll, 9-Aberdeen, 2), 251.--Caledonian,
I)-
&lin. and Northern (15J. ah., Newport' 4 p.- Drgchr*La, 114
el.-Limerick, Waterford, 134.-Newry, Marren Point, 1 d.-Dutch
Rhenish, 4-Jamaica, B. mkt., j d.
PARIN Oct. 29.-Perin and Rouen, 920; Rouen and Marne, 700 ;
Strasbourg and Rile, 223 73; Centre (Pierson), 575; Bordeaux,
541 55; North, 693; Paris and Strasbourg, 492 50; Tours aad
Nantes, SOO; Paris and Lyons, 315; Dieppe and Firamo, 300.

VIENNA, Orr. 22.—neh Mai',coy, In 3; Glwenito Railway. 1235;
Venice and MaAland. 106; Leghorn Railway, IJSj ; Pawn. 861.

. .
LONDON.—Tun bTAFPORDRHIRE, AND
WaOarimusaluE Junction AND DIRECT Ease AND WE,T JUNCTION
Btiwia s.—Testerday a public meeting of acriphoblers connected
with the above projected railway companies, called by advertisement,
was held at the Railway Protector Office, in Bucklersbury, for the
purpose of hearing a statement relative to the position of these
companies. The meeting was very thinly attended, and it was some
time after Lb-hour named in the advertisement before business com-
menced. Mc. Dania was called to the chair.—Mr. Clark gave a
long statement of facts, charging the management of both companies
with neglecting to register any of the preliminary documents save
the prospectus and list of committee ; with havingonly allotted about
17,000 shares in each ease out of upwards of 40,noo; and with having
abandoned the Direct East and West Junction; amalgamating the
capital with the other without the consent of the shareholders, in
order to get the necessary. funds to go to Parliament. These, he con-
tended, were grounds for insisting on a return of the deposits.—After
a great deal of dismission, Mr. M. Matthews, the Charlatan, entered
into a lengthened statement, the import of which was that the company
had got an Improved line under the au.spiee, of Mr. Rastrick ;
that all the local intffillats were In Its favour ; and that it had every
prospect of being carried next session.—lt waa stated by Dr. Shelton
3El:ataxic, the Secretary, that many persons had already signed the
new subscription contrast.—After a Fool deal of discussion, it was
resolved, on the motion of Mr. J. Field, seconded by Mr. George
Smith, that a committee be appointed to examine into the of of
the Company, to consider the best steps to be taken for the prom:.
tton of the interests of the shareholders, to consult with the managing
committee, and forepart to a future meeting.
PROVINCIAL—PRESTON AND WTRE.—The half-
nearly general meeting of the proprietors of this railway was held on
Thursday, at the North Easton Hotel, Fleetwood, and was numerously
attended. In the absence of Mr. Clement Itoyds, the chair was taken
by Mr. Charles Swainson, deputy-chairman of the directors. In open-
ing the proceedings the chairman contradicted two reports which had
been in circulation—one, that no dividend would be paid fur the past
half-year, and, the other, that the company was not In a state of pros-
perity. The proprietors would receive a dividend of 14s. 2d. per
share, being at the rate of 5/. 13s. 2d. per cent. per annum, and no
better proof could he given of the prosperity of the concern than the
fact that the traffic was rapidly increasing. Mr. Cottam, of ' ancbcs-
ter, accountant, had gone aver the booksand re-arranged thee-stem of
keeping the accounts, so that the state of the company could now be
seen at any time. The chairman then stated that there had been some
interviews between a deputation from the Board, consisting of Mr.
Bancroft, Mr. Gibb, and Mr. Birley, and a deputation from the direc-
tors of the Manchester and Leeds Company, on the subject of the sale
or lease of this line, bat the terms, though satisfactory CO some of the
directors, were not sufficiently so to others; oonselurntly an adjourn-
ment would be necessary.—car. Bancroft then gave a history of the
negotiations, and read the terms on which the Leeds company would
probably lease the line, - via., 6 per cent. on the paid-up capital for
the year ending September, 1847, ei per cent. next year, 7 per cent.
the year following, and increasing each year one per cent. ap to ten,
which is the maximum. The Leeds company to have power to buy
up at 10 per cent. on the paid-up capital, and twenty years purchase,
at any time. This document was much applauded, and it am stated
the terms would be considered at the meeting of the Lseds Board
yesterday (Friday), and an official proposal be mule founded thereon.
The A shares would be forthwith called up ; the B shares to be capital-
ized in the proportion of twenty shares to one :5/. share. Several
addresses were thou made, showing the prosperity of the railway,
and the rising greatness of Fleetwood, the port charges at which
for foreign vessels, Mr. W. Gibb stated, were less than at Bir-
kenhead, and infinitely lower than those of Liverpool. It was also
intimated that even better terms might be required from the Leeds
company, if there was any great delay in bringing the negotiations to
a close. The meeting adjourned till the 24th of November, when
the Question of sale or lease will be disposed of, and a dividend
declared.

BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND DEDLEY.—The
first general nu Aing of the company was also held at Birmingham
yesterday. William Matthew, E•q. occupied the chair. The report
stated, amongst other matters, that the directors had determined to
allow 4 per cent. interebi on calls, after 51. per share have been paid;

•
and that shareholders wTshing to anticipate the calls would be Oilseed
the umo rate of interest upon all sums paid in advance. That the
line had been resurveyed since the paging of the act, and no devia-
tion was required beyond the limits authorised by Parliament. It
further stated that the directors had considered the subject of an
amalgamation with the Birmingham and Oxford Junction, and they
reconuneude I it to the consideratfon of the shareholdere at this meet-
ing. The accounts showed that there had been received 73,5001. an
35,000 shares ; interest, 211. Ps. • total, 73,5211. Ps. The gross ex-
penditure has been 14,0901. is. 2d.; of which 7,6311. 193. 4d.
has been in law and parliamentary expenses, 4,9961. 19a. 81.; in en-
gineering, survejing, &c. • 3171. Po 9d. in advertising, ; and the
remainder in salaria, rent of offices, and the other usual expenses ;
the balance in band being 59,421!. 17s. 10d.—The Chairman briar
adverted to the mutters referred to in the report, which was received
and unaniraou,ly adopted: as was also n resolution to amalgamate
with the Oxford Junction.—The sum of POOL annually was voted to the
directors, who were all re-elected ; and the secretary's salary was fixed
at 3001. The usual vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman.

POWEEDUY RAILWAY AND PIER COM r N Y.—The first ge-
neral meeting of the shareholders of this undertaking held since the pass-
ing of the act of incorporation, was held yesterday, at the White Lion
Hotel, Bristol. There was a highly respectable attendance, and the chair
was taken by P. %V. S. Miles, Esq. M.P. for Brintol.—The Chairman,
in opening the proceedings, adverted to the importance of the under-
taking as affecting the interests of the city and port of BristoL It was
the intention of the direetorn that the works should be advanced with
as much rapidity as possible, and they hoped to be enabled to carry
them out to completion without delay.—The solicitor to the com-
pany, Hubert Osborne, Esq., read the report. The document stated
that by the net of ineorporation,which received the royal assent on the
3rd Of August lam. the capital of the company was flied at 2161,0001. in
4,000 shores of SW. each, and when half that amount waspaid up they
were authorised to borrow any semi not exceeding one-third of the
capital. The dirrtors were gratified in bring able to congratulate the
shareholders on the satisfactory condition of the register of share-
holders, both as regarded the manner in which the shares were held
and the number registered. They had the satisfaction of stating that
they had been enabled to dispose of the few shares which were re-
served for allotment to landowners and others interestaL The busi-
ness of this meeting would be to re-elect directors, appoint auditory
They
and clerks. recommended that the auditors should be paid ten
guineas each j.er annum, and the clerks 200/. Since the act received
the royal assent the engineer had been engages! in making the per-
manent survey of the line, which was now completed, and was under
the special revision of Mr. Brunel. The plans of the pier were ales
in a state of forwardness, surveys and sections having been made,
which w ere in a like manner undergoing Mr. ltrunel's personal re-
vision. As soon as the precise line and level of the railway, and the
nature of the works, were finally determined upon, specifications
would be prepared for the work, and submitted to responsible con-
tractors for tenders. The property plans for the purchase of the
land were in course of preparation, and would be completed as soon
as the precise quantity required could be ascertained. In the mean-
time, preliminary agreements for purchases with the principal Land-
owners, bad been made. Under those circumstances, the directors
expected that it would be in their power to commence the construc-
tion of the works, both of pier and railway, within a very short pe-
riod, and their butt exertions would be used to push them forward.
It was proposed to allow interest at four per cent. upon all paid up
calls, and at five per cent. upon stuns paid in advance of calls. The
cash account submitted showed the receipts to have been—Depita,
11,2171. 106.; interest, 1091.135. 4d.; total of receipts, 8,351/. 9s. 4d.
Expenditure—Disbursements on account of professional and parlia-
mentary charges, fees, and expenses, 3,769!. 4s. lld.; engineering
and surveying, 2,000/. ; witnesses, printing, Ike., 439/. Cs. Id. • com-
pensation to landowners, 2UL • total, 6,458/. Ups.; leaving a balance
in the haul:We hands of 1,925). 135. 4d. The directors were re-
e:ected, and the various revolutions unanimously adopted. Upon a
propos...it to vote the directors 100!. as a remuneration for their ter-
vices, Mr. W. Claxton objected to the son as inadequate. Mr. R. P.
king, one of the directors, said the board bad fully considered the
matter, and did not wish any remuneration till the tine was yielding
a prolit. They had merely hued the sum of lOW. to eatable them, by
leveingfines, to compel a punctual attendance. Thanks were voted to
the directors and the chairman, and the meeting separated.

BIRMINOIiam aND Oeronn JeneTlON.—The first general
meeting of this compeny took place at the Royal Hotel, at Birming-
ham yesterday; W. 11. Munton, Esq., in the chair.—The seal having
been cased to the registry of shareholders, the report of the directors
expressed theiropinion that the success of the Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Dudley line was an event of the highest imporLance to
that company, because by means of it they would acquire
a connexion with the important mining and manufacturing
interest, north of Birmingham ; and that it would be an important
adjunct to their line ; they, therefore, recommended that
an application be made to Parliament in the coming session. It
was also stated that the directors had it in steve to take proceedings
in parliament for a line from Warwick to Stratford, with the view of
opening a line from Warwick to Cheltenham. the Oxford, Wormer?,
and Weelverhamptoa Company being about to ask a bill for a line from
Chipping Qunpelen to that town; that arrangements for the com-
mencement of the works were in progress ; and that interest at
the rata of 4 per cent. would be paid on calls. The total
receipts were 1110,515 t. as. Id.; the great items of expenditure,
9,btiol. li.. law expenses; engineering, 9,8001. ; advertising, he.,
3,142/. 4d.; there being a balance in hand of 77,5711. es.
The chairman moved the adoption of the report. In the course
of a lengthened speech he took a review of the whole proceed-
ing*, remarking on the limited amount of expenditure incurred
in procuring the act; and the necessity then, was for imme-
diate steps being taken to ensure an atualgeunation with
the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley, in order to
secure an uniformity of gauge from Fenny Compton up
to Wolverhampton. Ile ailmitted that up to that timethere had been
no negotiations with either the London and North Western, or Great
Western Companies, for the transfer or lease of the line. lie adverted
to the remarkable opposition they had encountered in parliament;
expressed an opinion that they had only been succereful consequent on
the unanimity which had prevailed throughout the whole of their
proceedings, and that when the line was nixie it would become one
of the most Inerative in the country. Mr. C. Moseley, of Liver-
pool, objected to the wording of the resolution that the
report be adopted, and ultimately it was agreed that the word " re-
ceived " should be subetnuted. Aft. r a brief diaeoasion, the report
was received, and the retiring directors were re-elected. The terre-
ry's salary was fixed at 3001. Twa auditors were appointed at a
salary of 201. each : and the sum of 1,200/. was voted to the directors
annually. Considerable discussion armee on the next resolution being
moved be the Chairman, relative to the expediency of applying
to Parliament in the next session for powers to amal-
gamate with the Birmingham, NVolverhampton, and Dudley
Railway.—Mr. Elias Mosely complained that he was ignorant of the
advantages likely to result from such an amalgamation, amp with his
present amount of information on the marina, he would offer the
most strenuous opposition possible to such an arrangement, believing
as he did that it would seriously injure the aharehokters of this com-
pany. He would like to know the length of two lines, and the esti-
mated cost of each.—The Chairman replied, that the length of the
Birmingham and Oxford Junction was 42 miles, that of the Dudley, 14;
the estimated expense of the former one million, and of the latter
700,0001.—Mr. Moseley was surprised that, with ouch facts, the direc-
tors should contemplate an amalgamation upon equal terms. Ile was
satisfied that their line offered advantages which the other did not
„possess; and for that reason be was decidedly °named to the step about
to be taken.—Mr. Stephens moved all amendment to the effect that
prior to eters, being taken for this amalgamation, means should Le
taken to 'secure s one arrangement with the Great Western
Company. He wanted (he and) that company to protect
its own child ; it had brought it into the world, and
ought not now to desert it.—The amendment having been
seconded, Mr. C. Buller, M.P., next addressed the meeting in
advocacy of the course pointed out by the directors; referring to the
objection raised as to the difference the cost of construction of the two
lines, be said it was absurd to suppose that a line of railway could be
made through such a district to that between Birmingham and
Wolverhampton (teeming as it did with wealth), without great ex-
pew, and the hon. gentleman ridiculed the idea of this amalgama-
tion being put off till they had made terms with the Great Western
Company, and further remarked that it was obvious the lancer
the line the greater the facilities for effectively working it.—
Mr. Russell, M.P., Chairman of the Great Western Compare,, called
the attention of the shareholder. to the fact that ell the opposition
that day had proceeded from gentlemen resident either in London or
Liverpool, a convincing prof that the local interest was favourable
to the enealeamation. To his mind, it was quite clear that the two
lines would be worked better in unison than separately; and, with
reference to what had been advanced about being leased to the Great
Western. he was rather disposed to concur that the amalgamation of
the two lines, and the amingement to be made with the (Meat Western
Company, should take place at the same. time. By the bill of the Bir.
miagham and Oxford Company there was power to lease to the company
just referred to, met care must be taken that, in any application made
to Parliament respecting the amalgamation now under discussion,
that that power del not tell inter abeyance; for it was just possible
that the right of the Ge.eat Western Company might be injured. lie
(Mr. Russell) was not there to make airy overturei 011 the part of the
Great Western Company, but this much he would say, that if the Bir-
mingham and (Inherit Junction directors thought fit to make any pro-
weals to the Great Western Company, thee were prepared to meet
and treat with them. After some further discus-ioa, the re-
solution, to take steps fur an amalgamation, was adopted,—
an culdition having been made to it at the suggestion of Mr.
Crosathwaite, to the effect that it should be subject to the power
already obtained to lease to the Great Western Company, and the di-
rectors were requeettil to open negotiation or sell with that company
at once. There were but two dissentient voices, and, after the usual
vote of thanks to the chairmen the proceeding. terminated. It was
rumoured that the proxies whowed seven-eighths of the shareholders
to be in favour of an amalgamation.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND MIDLAND JENCTION.—
A special general meeting of the shareholders of this company was
held on Thum(lay at the Cutlers IWI, tamaleld, Wilson Overend,
Feel, in the choir. Mr. t'earoan, solicitor read the report of the
directors, from which it appeared that the bill had been negatived on
the last application to parliament on account of the Ilakewell branch,
which they hail now agreed to strike out. The directors strongly re-
commended that another application should be made to leirlitiment
next session, and that the line should connect Sheffield, Droidiehl,
and Chesterfield with Bakewell. In Sheffie.d there would also be
proposed a junction, on some ground behind the Tontine with the
Sheffield and Barnsley Jur.elion Railway. There were various cir-
cumstances which induced the directors to think that the neeeseitv
for thin railway was enhanced and confirmed rather than diminished.
The reasons why they had rome to these conclusions were, that the
proposed undertaking would not require so much capital—they had a
favourable report of the Beard of Trade -they luta been in a favour-
able position in the House of Commons—the inhabitants on the line
were favourable to the undertaking—and there was also the absence
of any rival scheme. ECitieS these things, the amount of the ex-
penses of the application to parliament would not be more than was
expected. The claim of 4,000/. had been made by the promoters
of the Sheffield and Bakewell acheme, but the committee were
advised that the claim was altogether untenable. They also proposed
that a further call of 10s. per share should be paid by each shareholder
whoagreed to go to parliament again do carrying out the new propaeal
and to those gentlemen who did not wish top to parliament again, but
to withdraw from the undertakintthe sum of £2 111 Si per share would
be returned upon the production of their scrip certificates. It appeared
that the amount received in deposits on 16,055 shares, had been 50,2; 5/. ;
the gain on shares sold, 1,233/.25. ed. • and the balance of interest,
821. 2s. 3d.; makii g a total of 81,59 4s. lid. The expenditure,
including the einem, the application to parliament, mimics, travel-
ling expenses, printing, advertising, and all expenses, was
21,2101. Is. 4d.; leaving a balance of 49,239/. 7s. 7d., against which
was the return of deposits, some estimated expenses, and a Whine:cot
4,0531. 12e. Id. After considerable discussion the report war adopted,
and the directors authorised to proceed to parliament next session.
NEWYOU' T ABERGAVENNY AND iIEREFORD.—The pro-
moters of this railway lately made an agreement with the Llansi.
bailee' and Grasmont Tram-road Companies, to purchase from them
the Llanvihungel railway and works, Are. At a meeting of the pro-
prietors of these lines, however, held at Abergavenny, on Wednesday
laid, the Rev. W. Powell, B.D.;in the chair, it was stated that since
calling the meeting, a proposal bad been received from the Newport,
Abereavenny, and Hereford Company, expressing a wish to defer
payment of the sum agreed upon for the transfer of the pro-
f erty, and additr bilker sand it kin.. It was resolved, in ronsequenee,
after some discussion, that another special general meeting of the
proprietors of the Llans ihangel Railway should be convened early in
December, to consider the subject, and, if deemed expedient, to em-
power the directors to complete the ante and transfer of that line.

FOREIGN.— AUSTitia. —A letter from Vienna states
that there are 16 bridges, 28 Wands, and 2 viaducts on the Vienna
and Bruck Hallway. The greatest curve is at llituberg, and the
steepest ascent 131, near the station at Vienna. In the rest of the
line the greatest ri,e is 1-220. From the 13th to the 30th September,
13,982 persons and 161 cwt. of lmmaTe were carried along the line ;
the amount of revenue from which was 6,674 florins.

BAVARIA.—A further distance of about 8 leagues of the
Bavarian state railway, in the direction of lint, is completed, afford.
ing an unbroken communication from Sicnbcrg of about leagues.
The works are proceeding rapidly on the section betemen Lindau and
liof. To give employment to the industrial classes, the earthwork
between Bamberg and Frankfort will be undertaken this month, and
continued, if possible, the whole of the winter. A communication
has been sent to the authorities of St. Gall to ascertain if they, are
willing to assist in the project for connecting Lindau with the railway
from the Bodensee (Lake of Constance) to the Lugo Maggiore. In
this case, the south of Germany will be connected with SwiGedand
and upper Italy.
BUSINESS OF THE ENSUING WEEK.
(Prom the Railway Chronicle.)
MEETING&
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Great Western, Nov. G, Paddington ; London and North-we.tern—
Nov. 4, tirminntiam ; Manchester and Lincoln I'nion and Clicoterfield
and Gainsborough Canal—Nov. 3, 1./erby; Mold Junction. Nov. 2,
Liverpool; Newra.Mle-neon-Tne and (•arlile—Nov. 3, Newcastle-
or on-Tyne ; South Wales, Nor. 6, London.