The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-19 00:00:00

MIST LONDON.

Teeteriay a spatial meeting of this company was held at
the; Leeks Tavel*, to consider the necessity of compel.
Deg tha Leeks end North-Western Railway directors to
Muir owatraet with the above company.
suillltHEN BIRD, Esq. (deputy chairman) took the
chair, mid said that be did so is consequence of the
lamented death of their chairman, Mr. Grounds,
sines the last meeting. They had now met for
the purpose of considering what was best to be done
in mum of the London and North Western Company
not ISM their contract with this company. The direc-
tors were unanimously of opinion that the tine was some
when something should be done towards enforcing the fulfil-
ment of their engagement, and they now met to take their
advise on the subject. Since the last meeting there had
been a meeting in Manchester of the directors and share•
holders there. They came to a certain resolution, that in
the first place they should elect another member of the
board, which was done by their electing Mr. Ainsworth of
Manchester. They also recommended that a resolution
should be passed here for the purpose of giving power to the
directors to enforce some better understandiog between them
and** directors of the Londonand North Western Company.
Mr. THOMPSON, the secretary, read the following ad-
Teltilleaftlt :
"Ate large and influential meeting of the proprietors
of the West London Railway Company, held at the
counting-house of Mum. Bannerman and Sons, York-
street, Manchester on Thursday, the 2011 of September,
1849, James Riau:Edson, Esq. in the chair, the lollowieg
resolutions were pseud : 1. It wes moved by Mr. David
Ainsworth, seconded by Mr. Thomas CUM, and resolved
unanimously—That this meeting, having. received the re-
port of what took piece at the recent interview between their
directors and • deputation from the Landon and North
Western beard, is of opinion, that it is the duty of the dine-
. tors of this company to forthwith institute end prosecute
such proceedings at law, or -in equity, as their counsel may
advise, for the purpose of compering the performance by the
London and North Western Railway Company of the en-
, (casements they have entered into with this company ; and
that the shareholders present will support a resolution to this
; effect, at the ensuing special general meeting. 2. It was
moved by John uannerman, E.q , seconded by John Dun-
. cult, Esq., 31 P. for Oldham, and also resolved unanimously
• —That this meeting regrets the lose the company has sus.
. mined in the death of its late chairman, and recommends
r that the consequent vacancy be filled up by the appointment
of a Lancashire shareholder. (Signed James Richardson.)
Mr. Richardson having vacated the chair, end the same har-
t Sig been taken by John Dnneuit, Esq , M.P.—lt was pro-
, posed by UT. David Ainsworth, seconded by Mr. Oakes, and
! carried unanimously—That the thanks of this meeting be
i given to Mr. Richardson for hie impartial conduct in the
, chair, and forthe interest he hes taken in the affairs of this
company. (Signed) John Donetsk."
"•-• - • •

iI.NiVORTH said under that resolution he would
move the following one:
" That the directors be authorised to take cool proceed-
ings at law or in equity to enforce performanes of the cove-
am* in the Lew Fantod to the London and North Western
Company. and to obtain compensation for the now perform-
aim of the covelants that have already taken plans, as
counsel may advise."
He had no doubt the muting would unanimously support
this resolution, which be was sate would be quite to the in-
terest of the company.
Kr. JAHEILLRICHARDSONearnied the woks.

Vie; ;;;TaiseTisitio—, 00,-e-re;eletiOi-Wisiit—estreartied
unanimously.
A vote of *saki wu pissed to the atheism and direc-
tors, when the nesting adj.:lensed.

CALSDONIAN AND EDINNVILOK AID GLAIGOW.—A
letter has bees addressed by Mr. bleekbura. the chairmiut
M the 'disbar. sad Glasgow Railway Coosposy, to Mr.
George W. Cram, the ehairisaa of the Caledonia's Railway
etimailttes of investigation, suggesting as autsigamatioa of
those two *similes sagertakiage.
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Monsonrsisisa RALLWAT.—The railway of the Mon
mosthabire Ceasi Company le ynsgreeslag eatieseterily ; and
the company ham ',sadist hopes et Gaming eat all their
eniegemeste. The permanent way has been much hums d,
and in now sufficiently stem to boar the heavy engines
which the ocmpasy promised sone ante ego. In a taw
moths the Um will be In sorb a state aa to 'sable the dam-

ton to open a regal., peomemer trafflo.—Ssrmssea
TORONTO L ID LALI Hutton RAILROAD.—The
Mg appears in • late somber of the Oswego Times " The
proposed railroad, to connect Lake °lmelda with Lake Huron
is one of the most important and moat feasible projects of
the day. It will fern a emaneeting link with the Oswego
road in the emit line or immamniestian betweeo ti. Boot
cad the far West. • view of oh. mop of the Inks regions
k kountial to a right undorstandimg of the advantages of
matemplatod mete el Om road. Tito map, in eeoj amnion
with engineering stands, will okay that the long wksdi, g
routs of 400 Jam by Lake Erie, will be rednesd to kw
than 80 Wks of named ogress the level end fer-
tile wintry whisk OSEN tie WOWS of Imlrem Ontario
and Horan to all Mashed Made meet of DM* to grow
se from the vast realms tree *vim telbstam to the Straits of
Mackinaw and the sane[ Bt. Mario. The 'wavy lying
between the Lakeo, MMuncoly Celled the ponimala of Upper
°imago, gag el *.trot resseritablo sat looreerkeg
ft red as Ibis oestissab The soli is at the
Veit fstYe cad poodsseirs Llsf, equel Islamises is tbe
Valley of the Gesesso. As a vrfora•growisi sesstry it is
=eat and el ti
me goal aikeinstlnetiee sad of its
to Use w oar Aisne ass Mae
boa essigies is oar a: e. or somatey
!wady oorroesest y tie sail4ratont of the Ukiah
last sow bosoms sot 'sly agifealtural, bat ese et
the meet acasserelal regions in world. It is clearly
demand at so dismal day to be Wanted with railroads mad-
wins."

CLERICAL

PRZIIIRMIIIIT.—Ttev. G. MAXWELL, to Wintetinsurse-
Wisi.ohoteb, V. Donut, discern of Sarum ; 971., with rest.
dente vo:d by detain 41f Rev. T. Tyrwhiu ; patrols, Bishop
of Saliubury.