The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-29 00:00:00

Birmingham Company, which had already been formally oanctioneed
by the proprietors. Having adverted to the terms of the anialgama-
non, which have already been published in this journal, be went on
to storms an opinion that the arrangement would be attended with
the most Omeletsl results for the interests of the ohareholders.
resolution mtifying the amalgamation was unanimously paved; and
the oral affixed to the undertaking. Nine gentlemen were appointed
directors, with the understanding that three of them should retire
in compliance with the provioioaa of the act of parliament,
by which for the joint management this comPerlY I. ID
provide sin and the Shresobury and Birmingham Company tweHo
directors. The sum of 6001. was voted to the twenty-two gentlemen
who composed the managing committee, prior to the panting sr OR
set. 2007. per annum war voted to the dlnctors, and a gratuity of
1001. ordered to be presented to Mr. Whitney, the secretary, in ac-
knowledgment of the teal and ability with which he had duchargel
tie duties of his offke. Two auditors were appointed, at an annul
adary of 201.. and subsequently • vote of thanks woo pawn to the
chairman, who, in acknowledging it, said that he believed their bit
of tine to Shreseemy woo one of the best in the kingdom. That they
had a good chance of getting on to Chester through North Way;
which would increase its worth ; and he dared to my that as soon am
the London and North-western, and Great Western Companieo had
arranged about their remeenve territorieo, one of them would
fall in love with the company, and whichever offered the hem prang
would, he had no &obi, become their carolers If, however, so had
been reported, Mr. Hudson had his eye upon them, and wnuM
theme good price, they wouldbe very glad to add another jewel to
his crown,—As. the meeting was separating, Mr. George Knox, ths
oecretary of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway, remarked
that the first two contracts of that line had been takes 20,0001. DADar
the,:rzlestimatas andstil=tsbecootrac irs
line between bound
Si;
• Lt ter end of next year.
KENDAL AND WINANDERMERE.—//11.1-Yearly h eel.
Woe Jan 27 -John Gandy, Eag , In the chair. e
! we; read by reretary :--•• 'Your directors have the pleasure
inform you that since the last report a part of the line, via, from the
junction with the iADCABUZ and Carlisle Madam, to Kendal, about
two miles, was opened on the 22nd of Septentter bat, since IMP h dam
to this date more than 21,000 pagengers have passed over the lino
without accident ; and It to satisfactory to state that the pumper
I teak on this line has incnoced Mem the opening of the railway
through from Lancaster to lnrltsle. The goods Hartle commenced
only on the 4th instant." Tb. engineer's report was next read, and
is an Sham the data of my List report, the works hays
programmed +deathly, and I have just received a letter horn ''r. Mould,
the representative .1 Mews. John St nhemon and Co., prong?
that the line shall be reedy Oar private opening on tie lot of A
next ; the works are in such a state of forwardness that there wild be
no difficulty whatever a aectompliohing this, provided your enter-
prising and anergetio Oulltraotorl devote themselves to the line, am
they have ;ewer to do it actually rests with them." From tho
statement of accounta, it appeared that there had been received from
cans on Mares, the oust of 40,2201. 12s. ; from profits on 20n Maras
sold at 41. premium, 1,2001. ; from recta, 731. 120. thl. ; from loans,
20,770/. The whole di-bumementa, Including preliminary and par-
liamentary enemata., works, rails, land, compensation, engineering,
Ike., 108,1711. 91. ' • leaving • balance due to their bankers of
1,6901. Is. The reports and statement of secoutits were adopted un-
animously. The whole businem of the meeting did not oocupy more
than ten minutes.

—MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.—NORTH BRITISH.—The
directors of the North British have already booed the report
which they are to present to the general meeting of shareholders
on the 10th of neat month. They refuse Mr. G. Ito:Leon's
terms of lease, becanws " they do not consider the offer a Duo ate, nor
such as, under miming circumstances, ought to be accepted."
TELEGRAPH EXTENSION.—The directors of the Midland
Railway Company Bare determined to extend the Advent-op. of the
telegraphic mode of communication from Leeds to Bradford without
delay.
BMRSWEBORT AND BIRMINGHAM AND SOUTH STAY-
voaDaßtam—Nrgotiations are pending between the above companies
and Mr. George Hudson fora lease of these lines.
THE BLACKBURN, DARWEN, AND BOLTON hove entered
into an nt with the Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North Western
Junction for amalgamating the two companies upon equal Rams.
BRUSWELII AND ‘VArna.—The council of roads and
bridges has just approved of the deflnittreplanuforthe two first Peel lons
of the above line, as projected by M. Marshall, the author of the DI um.
bourn railway project. The directors of thecompany, immediately the
derision of the council was known, sent orders to M. ?Verehall to

commence the worls, and already 500 labourers hare been art ba
work in the neighbourhood of the Quartier Leopold, lirureka. It tha
government should avant re °moony in obtaining 'Troia 110...1011
of the ground for trooping the forest of Sonmee, from peon to 1.30.
men trot noon be employed on that part of the hne.
Too ELECTNIe TELEORATH IN ALIITRIA.—The Sledge
to eirraph has been laid down on the lane from %Iron a to urunn.
rme addition will In made to all the Austrian railwar.
PARIS AND BTIIASHUNO.—The works are lemur to MM•
madam on the portion which cronies the distract of Nsaey.