The Express.
London, England, 1851-02-01 00:00:00

PETITIONS FOR RAILWAY AND PRIVATE

Yesterday, Mews. Smith and May, the banisters,
appointed as examiners of petitions by the House of Com-
mons, On the subject of compliance with the standing orders,
declared them complied with in the blowing cues:
ORSAT NORTH 07 SCOTLAND RAILWAY.—The standing
orders were declared to be complied with in this cue, for
making a railway from Aberdeen to Inverness, with branches
to Banff. Putney, Oa:mouth, and Burghead, capital,
1,000,00 W., in 100.000 shun of 101. each, with power to
borrow 333,0001. The bill states that out of the original
~0,000 shares, 27'606 have been issued, and the deposit of
21. 10s. per share paid thereon, and the remaining 2,314 are
now tine•••••'^^riated. 11.081 have been rigistere' -- '
16,00.5 have sot bests regonereo. are num,ar of sham Is
proposed to be altered from 30,000 at 601., to 100,000 at 101.
New shares, to the extent of 71,314, are proposed to be issued,
with a preferential dividend of 4 per cent., to be dot offered
to existing proprietors. Parliamentary ageing, Megan.
Johnson, Farquhar, and Leech.
NORTH STATIORD6IIIRI AND LONDON AND NORTH
WRIT/NAN KAILWAT.—The standing orders were complied'
with in respect of this bill, which has for its object the set-
tlement of differences and disputes between these companies,
whose railways join one another at Crewe, Macclesfield,
Sandbach, Contacts, and other places, forming an extensive
system of railway communication, so as to regulate the traffic
and p. event apprehended damage end inconvenience to
themselves and the public. One of the principal provisions
lie the stoppiog of trains and attaching carnage, at each of the
• junction points, Toe same company's bill foe their eaten
stuns to Derby and Burton-upon-Trent was also complied
with. Agents, Meson. Pritt and Co.
61iRleret8URT AND CHPATIR iiAILWAY.—This company's
bill, which was opposed by the London and North Western
Railway, was declared net to have complied with the stand-
ing orders and was referred to the select committee, its
object being abandonment of Crick-heath and Wem
branches ; confirmation of preference shares ; station at In
kenhead ; power to we Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Chethire, and Chest, r and Holyhead Railways with engines
and carriages; payments of liabilities, and. arrangements I
with other companies. Parliamentary agents, Mean.
Cameron end Martin.

lIALTUN AND DRIFFIRLD JUNCTION.—The standing
widow, authorising a deviation of line and purchase of lands,
were not complied with.
PUBLIC RECORDS OF THII COUNTY OF ADERDSZPI.
The standing orders were not complied with for powers to
provide buildings for the safe cutody and accommodation
thereof, sad for the public offices of the county, and to levy
a county rat* and borrow money for the purpose.
PARINN OP ST. PANCUAB PATING.—The standing orders
were &island to be complied with in the case of this bill, the
object of which is to oonsolkate into one no fewer tian
nineteen different mute for paving, lighting, watering, &a,
of the parish, and for Including al populous pens of it
for which no provision has hitherto been made. Agents,
Vestry Clerk of Si rancra., and Mews. Walmisley and
Son.

The !standing °Men were declared to be complied with
in the following cues : North Shia& Quays and improve-
ments—Stockton and Middlesboro' (supply of water to those
towns)—Cambridge Water-works—Tees River Conservancy
—Huddersfield and Newhey Turnpike Road—Wicklow
Harbour (amendment of Act)—General Reversionary In-
vestment Company (giving Patine powers))—Pillgweully
and Newport Gas Consumers' Company. The following
' were deciared not to have eemplied with the orders_, and
were referred to the &lent Committee : Maluasbury Turn.
pike Rude—Bann Navigation (extension of the p
woiks at Cutler,. above Coleraine to the sou, and removal
of the ford and bar at the Bann mouth.)

WINDINO-UP OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.
BRIDGEWATER AND MINETIEAD RAlLWAY.—Yeti-
terslay, Mr. Ernest, the official manager of this company,
with Messrs. Vaud and Co., his solicitors, attended before
his Honour, blaster Kinderaloy, to take his instructions
relative to the course to be pursued in winding up this com-
pany's affairs, on the petition of Mr. J. T. Croesthwaite, of
Addiscombe, who states that the subscribers' agreement was
extended to the extent of 16,665 shareholders, who paid to
the directors or managing committee a sum of 34,7661., in
respect of the deposit of 21. 21. per share, a considerable part
of which was expended in promoting the undertaking in
peritoneal, before a committee of which the bill was thrown
out. The directors then dissolved the company, and after
deducting and paying the claims and demands upon it,
proceeded to divide the residue of the funds between the sub-
scribers, but by reason of tome suits or proceedings se is
alleged, the directors now decline or refuse to pay many of
' lb. shareholders their rateable proportion of such return.
BARBADOES RAlLWAT.—Yeaterday there WAS a
!meeting before his Honour Muter Blunt, to proceed with
I the list of contributories in this company, brought in by
Mr. Ainger, the official manager, and Messrs. Tucker and
Sons, his solicitors. The company was started in 1846, with
a proposed capital of 300,0001., in 12,000 shares of 261. each,
deposit 11. AU the shares were allotted, with the exception
ofl,ooo, which were reserved for the Island of Barbados'.
and the total amount of deposit' paid was 11,0001., which the
Idirectors drew from the bi.nkers, and, it Jo alleged, disposed
of, with the exception of a balance of 201. now in the bankers'
hands. Mr. Lind'', a shareholder, stated that he had ex-
tracts from the company's books showing that from the
commencement money was obtained under fraudulent pre-
! tunes, the Earl of Ilarewood being reprimand as chair-
man of the company, whereas, by pigs 130 of the minute
book, thus was a notice that that nobleman would have
nothing to do with them. Hie Honour, interrupting, said
Lando had better communicate his information to the
official meager, and then proceeded to settle the list ef
contributories, consisting of 113, who had signed the deed
of settlement, 0 only of whom opposed, on the ground that
the books are in the possession of ono of the directors, and
whose cases will be heard at the next meeting.
GLOLTESTER,ABERYSTWITH,AND CENTRAL WALES
RAlLWAY.—Yosterti., Mr. Wryghte, the official manager,
with Mr. Sutton, his solicitor, attended before his Honour,
Muter Tinley, for the purpose of confirming an arrange-
mint with Muses. Hill and Emil', the solicitors to this
company, for the delivery up of the books and papers of this
company, on which they claim a lieu of 6,0001., m order to
enable the official manager to protested with the settlement of
the offense It appeared that theta papers, inter alas, con-
Mted of eight prollimentary contracts, as many subscriber'
agnomens, and twelve handles containing 700 letters, to
which it was agreed the official manager, who hes been
negotistiag for the delivery up of them for the last twelve
months, should have awns. Mr. Eager, who repreet need
several contributories, uid that Moors. Hill and Evora!, as
solicitors of the company, had already received large pay-
ments, and he was satisfied, from the investigation into the
matter, that they would not be entitled to receive Is. Mr.
Everill having insisted on the contrary, kis Honour, after
oonsidereble discussion, confirmed the proposed agreement,
whereby, upon proper proof of their claim, Messrs. Hill and
Beath will be entitled to payment oat of the first ousts
received by the official manager.
INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE COMPANT...—Yesterday
hie Homier Master Tinos, proceeded with the list of
contributories in this company, Mr. Roxburgh appearing es
counsel for Mr. Hutton, the official manager. An'applicatioe
was made by Mr. Terrell and Mr. Cope to ravine • decision
pluton Mr. Levine Swift* see the list, but that as the appli-
mat was not yet ready an extension of time was requested.
His Honour decided that as Mr. Swifts was placed on the
list so long ago as the 25th of June last, and as kis 'fias-
coes appeared in the deed for 100 shares, although he
alleged that he was only to have 10, but signed the deed for
100 slang, to make up the number requisite to procure
registration of the company, and which his Honour intimated
was • pose fraud, he must keep him on the list for 100
ahare4and as the appointment of that day was at Mr. Swifts's
instant', he must_ pay the official manager 61. for costs.
WESLEYAN NEWSPAPES ASSOCLLTION.—Yeater-
day, Mr. Tyler, on behalf of Mr. Goodehap, attended with
his solicit r, Mr. Hooker, and proceeded before his Honour
Master Yindenley with the fertile, claims on this estate.
SHEFFIELD AND REWORD BANKING COMPANY.—
PIICIILIAA 8711171.11 OF sue WINDING-VP Acr.—Yemerday
anemias in this bank, which was originally established under
the title of the Sheffield Borough Bank, with a capital of
300,0001., it 6,000 shares of 601. each, was held before his
homer, Master Blunt, to take measures by means of a com-
mune of einem such contributories as are amble from
embarrassed circassatances to meet the demands so as finally
to wind up the affairs. It appeared that in 1842 a Wench of
the beak was opened at Raeford, and business was carried oil
n. 1111846, when the concern faded—with liabilities amount-
ing to between 20,0001. and 30,0001. Two separate calls of
61. per share and 111. per share, lune been made upon the
shareholders who reside chiefly in Sheffield, Retford, and
the West Riding, to defray liabilities. Yesterday Mr. Hawks-
worth, the official manager, with Messrs. Hinds, of Sheffield,
and Messrs. Atkinson and Pilgrim, of Lothbery, solicitors
to the estate, attended and presented their financial statement
of the present position of the affairs. It est forth that the total
amount of liabilities to the 31st of Dec., 1860, stood at
31,8771. This had been reduced by the payment of
8,0001. in respect of the first all of M. per share
and of 16,000 i. In respect of the second cell of 111.
per share ;
to semg, with aril In Mad (2,0001.),
,0004 entl
, with wehich thelees debts and liabilities had
boss 26
paid off, leaving about 6,3191. The estimated
further proceeds of the amount on calls yet to bOpaid and fa!
respect of proposed comprossiess to be ludo, wilL it is ex-
pasted, realise the required nu, inelading, it is nanustood,l
the met of sending up, which, it is eneeted, will sot amount
to more than 1,0001. The next question for the Meriden,
den of his Hamar was the compromise of permit of cells
who cm shareholders in nelosumesd einanistansee, and
which, under the act of parliament, it is in the power of the
Aerial manages, with the coacurremes of the lame'', lit
itc His Honour thoughtSlMS however mann-
00°., lorest tho quanta& of eon might mums,
the damned statemout of the °add manager in the west
, settlement of the company's skim, nadir the mot, was very!
' eatidectory, as testing moreover toga, au its !affairs ia •
short time would be finally mottled.

(Adoestisioaseq—Amorzia Floor or rizs NM- '
ea& issozimr: usgermilaser=volrez Us
milk rholmsk IP
sz. (....=B5
hal of rim ria kw et rm.=
ad hr Nair dr we milk ft At nwit 'NA
dot kehmrste Ohtani ant Mb druid tos sod Om wet-
Mt maim OM whoa kr la • weds mit Ike
walk At MIK sod lbe kw d kir •• FOrta7 *MM.
hit do k usw Or Is ma weal Wks ray Irisin•=l
ha
al wakes of millst; isi sayikkar • ikkovets
If 4. nk