The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-23 00:00:00

RAILIPAT MERTINGS.

LEEDS AND THIES&
A special meeting of the shareholders in this com-
pany was held at the Leeds Court House yesterday (Monday)
at noon, for the following purples; to consider Lord Gras-
Mlle's audit bill, en act to provide for the audit of the so-
counts of railway companies ,• Lord Stanley's audit of rail-
way accounts bill Mr. Ricardo's bill for the better regula-
tion of railway trails; sad for the further purpose of passing
resolution* authorising the directors to exercise the borrow-
ing powers in the company's extension acts of 1846. The
meeting was but thinly attended.
The CHAIRMAN (Henry Cowper Marshall, Esq.), hay-
ing briefly stated the objects of the meeting, laid, as to the
audit bills, it was not felt to be the duty of the directors to ,
take any action in reference to them ; and therefore he
should, first of all, move a resolution authorising the dire*.
tors to borrow money under their branch aces and then
proceed to the consideration of Mr. Ricardo's bill, in which
this company was interested. He moved that the meeting
authorise the directors to borrow the sums of 26,6661. and si
61,0001., under the powers of the Leeds Central Station and
Melmerley and Northallerton Branch Acts of the company.
W. W. BROWN, Eeq., seconded the motion.
Mr. FARSYDR, barruiter.at-law, suggested that they
ea= of 1::: some
company, before
information
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ked the lt,suttlxiefintoartleetal
them money. He was not much of en secountan., but,
according to the printed acconats, it appeared to bins that the
amount of money borrowed, and the preference shars
absorbed, in interest and dividend, 32,0001. a year, whilst
their present income upon 39 miles of railway was only 7000.
• week, or 40.0001. a year at meet, so that, atter payment of
interest and dividend they had only 8,0001. • year left for
working expenses, which he contended was wholly lead.-
gusto. If be was wrong he should be glad to beset right,
his only wish being that the oemparty should stand fair with
the public.
The CHAIRMAN said he was not prepared with the mi.
rousts, and therefor* he could net go late the financial con-
cerns of the company; but to put Mr. Fersyde right, he
might state that the powers row asked would not be put into
operation for some time, and when they had opened their
line through to Hartlepool the traffic might be very different
in amount to what it was now. The meeting had been called
in com phenol' with the wishes of sbareholden present et the last
half-yearly meeting, and the resolution he had propreed was
brought forward now in order to save the shareholders the
troubl- of having to meet again on another day.
A short discussion followed, after which the resolution was
put and carried nem con.

Mr. Eddieon, the solicitor, next read the mar,final notes of
Mr. Ricardo's bill, which is introduced into parliament with•
view of compelling companies whose lines meet at any par-
ticular juactioo, to make arrangements fur the public conve-
nience, and by it penalties are to be levied against such
c tmpanies as book parties by a circuitous route to any given
place, in order to k-ep tie traffic on their own lines.
The CHAIRMAN and several of the S sarebolders said
this bia would be of great advantage to this company, as
they bad cap rienced the greatest obstructions at the june-
tion of the 'think line with that of the York, Newcastle,
and Berwick. In fact the latter company had refused to
enter into any fair and honourable arrangement for the
exchange of traffic which legitimately belonged to each;
and particularly in the conveyance of cattle, coming from the
north to Leeds: they had dine all they could to prevent Pi
transmission on the Leeds and Think Line.
Ultimately, • resolution was passed unanimously, audio-
rising the company's seal to be &theca to • peti ion to parlia-
ment in favour of the bill.

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The CHAIRMAN next brought under consideration the
audit bills now before parliament, that in:roduced by Lord
Granville being, as to sail, a measure supported by govern-
ment, with the obj ct of establishing an audit board inde-
pendent of the railway companies; and that iutroduced by
Stanley being for the puriose of giving power to share-
holders to appoint auditors independent of all control by the
directors. This bill was considerel as embodying the views
of a large body of sharehalders, who had appointed a com-
mittee to draw it up ; and besides provisions for auditing
railway accounts, it also contained provisions giving larger
piwers to shareholders is the election of directors and other
matters connected with the general management of railways.
On the motion of Mr. FAIWYDR, sec Aided by Mr. DUR-
HAM, draper, of Ripon, it was resolved to petition paths-
mint in fevour of Lord Stanley's bill.
Mr. FARSYDE strongly condemned Lard Granville's
bill, as being based on that principle of centralisation which
had been introduced into otter matters in this country, and
which was advocated on the assumption that government
were better able to manage the affairs of individuals than
those individuals who were interested in those &Giro could
do fir themselves.

A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman, and
the meeting stparated.

THE NHDLkSD.

Yesterday, a meeting of the holders of 50/. Midland
Shores was held in the Celarenden Boom., Liverpool, to re-
ceive a deputation from Glasgow, who (it was announced)
had to communicate information of interest. Reporters
were excluded, but the following resolution was said to
have been pas,ed:—. That it be recommended to the Glas-
gow gentlemen to put themselves into communication with
Mr. A. H. Wylie (as he entertained similar opinions to their
own), and adopt along with him necessary measures to
restrain the directors from making any further calls on the
501 shares.

VESTRY MEETING OF Sr. LUKE'S.—TRE Pao.
POSED PAUL FOR THE BOROUGH OF FINSBFRY.—This day
• meeting of the above garish took place in the vestry room
to determine whether any, and what, assistance should be
given in favour of a new park at Islington. Mr. Church-
warden King took the chair ; and, at his request, Mr. Lloyd,
the projector of the pork, gave a statt men: of its locality and
probable cost. lie said the area would cover 500 accts of
ground, including ::00 acres covered by the vain on High-
bury grove, Vale, &c. The cost would be about 150,000 i.
to 200,0001., and that the project had already received the
countenance of hie Royal Highness Prince Albert, Lord
Robert Orc,venor, Lord Ashley, Lord Carlisle, and other
eminent personages. Mr. Tyler, the chairman of the
it:ington committee, said that they bad refrained
from drawing up • petition until they could take the sense
and obtain the co operation of the whole 15 parisher of the
borough, he urged active measures in favour of the pro-
posed park, as he said the present open space, unless at once
secured, would be covered with buildings in less than twelve
months. O:her members having discussed the question, •
resolution approving of the proposed park was unanimously
carried, and • public meeting of the borough was determined
to be held forthwith. Thanks were voted to the Islington
deputation for their attendance, and the meeting broke up.
SECULAR EDUCATION,—The congregation of Hope.
street Church, Liverpool, have sent up the following
petition to the House of Commons in favour of secular
education :—First. That in the opinion of your petitioners
the growth et' population in this country has outstripped the
resources of priests education, and rendered necessary •
public provision to supply the defects and fill up the inter-
stices of the existing system.—Secondly. That in order to
avoid reasonable objection, and to rest upon a just and per-
manent basis, a system of public schools should comply with
the following conditions: 1. It should not Interfere with or
discourage the schools already in operation, but rather seek
to secure the completeness and efficiency of their secular
instruction.-2nd. It should be freely open to ell, nadir
suitable regulations, and should adopt no test or method of
teaching which favours the special tenets of any sect or
denomination.-3rd. It should he suorted by local rates,
and managed by local bonds, elected pp by the ratepayers spe-
cially for that purpose ; with provision, however, for such
general inspection and control as may obviate local defects,
and tortoise and circulate a spirit of improvement.—Thirdly.
That the bill which has been introduced into your home
'or the promotion of the secular education of the people
in Ragland and Wales appeals to your petitioners a fair
attempt to combine thew requisites. Your petitioners,
therefore, pray that this bill, with any modification re-
quisite for the better attainment of its main ends, may pew
into a law.
TM SURREY New PRISON.—In arranging the
designs for the Surrey new prison, now in emirs* of constrne-
tion at Wandsworth, under the direction of Mr. D Hill,
architect, it has been attempted to make them in such a
way as to be uniform and c.,mpletie for the number at lint
intended to be provided for (700), and that the future es-
tension (to 1,000), should not interfere with the buildings
erected nor destroy their uniformity. The buildings are
designed in tie plainest and most simple style, and of the
moat substantial kind. They are executed in brickwork,
with atone dressings, quoins, plinths, cornice., window-
sills, etc., and are arranged on the principle of Penton-
villa prison, and with the latest improvements in the
various fittings and details. There are 643 cells provided
for male prisosen, and 165 for females, making •
total accommodation for primmer, of 708 cells, not
including punishment and teceptioa cells; the whole will be
thoroughly ventilated, and fitted up with soil pan or water
Bloat, washing basin, with sufficient supply of water (a sepa-
rate cistern being provided for each cell) and a gas light.
Rooms on the ground, first, and second times, adjoining the
central h.ll, have bees provided in trade instructors. Baths
have been provided both for males and females, supplied
with hot and cold water. The coo=kitehen, bakehouse,
and serving rooms, are entirely from the main
buildings. Tha infirmaries, hour for males and f, males, are
entirely separated from the other parts of the prison, and are
provided with separate airing warts. The chapel will be
fitted up with separate seats or stalls for 394 prisoien, pews
for governor's used sbaplain's families, and galleries for the
°filmes. The prism will In warmed by hot water, similar to
the manner adopted at Bentonville. The whole -P
of
cells cells, both for males and females are 13 feet by 7 feet, RE S S
feat high to the wawa of the emelt.— TM Dalian%
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