The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-29 00:00:00

RAILWAY INT ELLI6;ENCE.

PROPr,SED AMALGADIATIT,N OF THE LEEDS NORTHERN I
WITH TUL YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK, AND
THE YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND ItAILWAYS.—LIVER-
POOL, lIIURSDAY.—This day a meeting of the I_4ver-
pool t.hareholders in thy? Lads and Northern Railway
unfavourable to the proposed amalgamation with the
York, Newcastle, and Ilervvick, anti the York ond North
Midland Railway, without a large equivalent, was held
in the Clarendon Rooms, Charles Holland, Esq., was
called to the chair. The Chairman having brit fly ad-
dressed the meeting, Mr. Edwin Ward Jackson, ot Nor-
ton, Stockton-upon-Tees, who attended as a deputation
from a, large body of shareholders opposed to the amal-
gamation, then came forward, and in an exceedingly
lengthy address proceeded to point out the present posi
tion of the Leeds and Northern Railway. Several other
shareholders addrez.sed the meeting in opposition to the
proposed amalgamation, and the following resolution
was adopted : " That the shareholders of the Leeds and
Northern Railway, assembled this day, desire to express
do it cordial thanks to Edwin Ward Jaek3on, Dq., of
Norton, Stoektoreop,-Tees, tor his kindness in at'ending
this meeting, and for the Ale and lucid state:Lent he has
made to them relative to the present position and future
prospects of that ralway, and that he he requ,qtted to
defend their interests at the ensui,g general meeting to
be held at Leeds on the 2nd of November.' Toe pro-
ceedings then closed.
SUNDERLAND AND LEEDS NORTHERN JUNCTION
RAILWAY.—It 1.5 sta:(d, iu I'O'CITTICO to this 901,1210, that
the proposed amalgamation of the Leeds Northern with

the York and 13erWiek and North Midland rail ways is
looked upon with great distrust in the large towns in the
north of England, and, if brought before Parliament for
ratification, that it will meet with strenuous oppesltion,
nasmuch as such am dgamaiion will prevent ail prosper t
of a competing line of railway from these towns to the
metropolis and manufacturing districts. At the present
molient passengers by the Leeds Nor horn (which ex-
tends from Stockton, by the Clarence Railway, to Ferry-
hill. a small colliery village in South Durham) are
obliged to travel the remainder of the journey to Sunder-
land, Newcastle, Shields, Durham, and the towns north
of those places, by means of the York and Berwick Rail-
way. That company has a station at Ferry hill, and
every obstacle has hitherto been thrown in the way of
the Leeds Northern forwarding their traffic north.
The opening out of this competing line to the manu-
facturing districts is considered a matter of grave con•
sideration to the shippers in the Tyne and Wear; and
with that view the above line from Sunderlanu, to form
a junction with the Leeds Northern, has been devised,
and plans and sections prepared to go to Parliament in
the ensuing session. The proposed new line, to start
from Coxhoe, the terminusiof the Leech:Northern, passes
below Quarrington-hill to Cassop-moor, thence to Sher-
burn-house Colliery, Pittington, Houghton-le-Spring,
Herrington, Bainbridge, Holm, &c., terminating in Sun-
derland, the railway running the whole distance through
an extensive coal field. Mr. George Hudson, M.P., is
understood to be one of the principal promoters of the
line; Mr. Young, of Leeds, engineer; and Messrs.
Wright, of Sunderland, solicitors. The railway can be
further extended to Newcastle and Shields by a high
level bridge across the Wear. Since the northern coal
trade has been subject to competition in the London
market by coal brought from the inland collieries a very
great anxiety has been felt in the northern counties to
facilitate the shipment of coal for this market. A branch
line, connecting Sunderland with the trunk of the York
and Berwick Railway at Polisher, is nearly completed.
STAINES AND WOKINGHAM AND WOKING RAIL-
WAY.—A company is now being formed for the purpose
of obtaining an Act of Parliament for the construction of
a line of railway, commencing by a junction with the
Windsor branch of the South-Western Railway at
Staines, and passing through or near Egham, Englefield-
green, Virginia-water, Sunning-hill, Bagshot, Ascot-
heath, Bracknell, Binfield, and Warfield, in addition to
other places, and joining the Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate Railway at •Wokingham. A branch line is also
contemplated, which will leave the main line near Long-
cross, and passing near Chohham, join the London and
South-Western Railway at Woking. The estimate for
construction, based upon a conditional contract, has
already been taken at the rate of 13,0001. per mile for a
double line, including the cost of land and expenses.
The main line will accommodate a rich and populous
district, and open one of the most delightful neighbour-
hoods in the vicinity, which only requires to be accessible
to become a favourite and popular resort. The propose d
line, with the branch, will also complete the connecting
lines from the north and north-east with Southampton
and other ports on the south coast; and the Woking
branch would appear necessary to carry out the plan of
the North-Western Company in promoting a line from
Willesden to Brantford, to comph to the communication
from their line by the South-Western to Southampton.
The immediate neighbourhood through which the con-
templated line passes is as yet uusupplied with railway
communication.

TUE NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY.—The directors of
the North British Railway have denied, in the most
positive manner, that the slightest toleration or coun-
tenance has been given by them to the recent attempt to
bring about a repudiation of the 51. guaranteed shares of
that undertaking. They state that in suspending the
dividend, after notice that its payment would be at their
own personal risk, they acted on the legal advice which
is usually given on such oeett-ions, but that, so far from
participating in the conduct of the party by whom they
had been placed in this position, they resolved to apply
to Parliament for a bill to prevent the possibility of the
rights of the shareholders being successfully disturbed
on the present or on any future occasion. With this
feeling on their part, it may be hord that the matter
will be speedily settled. At the same time it must be
added, that to ordinary minds there appears little occa-
sion for any new appeal to Parliament, since nothing
could seem more explicit than the legal position of these
shares as they now stand.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
Scorrisu CENTRAL ItAir.wAr.—Trafrie for the Week
ending Oct. 24, 1852:
Passengers (11,0 A), parcels, horses,
and carriages ... ... £1,061 13 01
Goods, cattle, &c. ... 1,029 12 9

Total .. .. 2.094 5 94
Corresponding week in last year...; 1,731 10 24
Perth, Oct. 27, 1852.

SEABORNE MAILS.

[N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-office
by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.]

When made up le Frem what wh.r,
rLAcze. General Post-( fil ri port dis-
London: patched. due.-
America (by Brit. pkt.)NOet 29 .. Liverpool Nov. 1
America (by U.S. pkt.) NINov. 2 .. Liverpool Nov. 12
America (by U.S. pkt.) N Nov. 9 eouthampt. Nov. 4
Australia (via South-
ampton) • 111 20th ofeaeh month Southampt. Nov. 24
Ditto (via Marseilles) N 24th of month IDover .. Nov. 17
*Ditto, viaC.of G.HopeN 2d of December Plymouth.. Nov. 30
Africa (West coast).. N 1236 of the month Plymouth
Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th et mo.lDover .. Oct. 29
Belgium • . N Daily Dover .. Daily
Brazil 9th of the month Southampt. Nov. 16
Buenos Ayres 3119th of the month Southampt. Nov. 16
Californla(viaCharres)ll Ftdf 17th of month Aouthani pt. Nov. 1
tJape of Good Hope Nil4th of the month Plymouth.. Oct. 26
Cape do Verds i4lll of the month Plymouth .. Oct. 26
Constantinople* .... Nl7th I lth27th of mo Dover .. Oct. 33
Central America .. M'26 & 17th ot mon. Southampt. Nov. 1
Channel Isles • • .. N Mon., Wed., & Fri. Southampt. Tu. Th.Sa
Chill 2,1 & 17th of muth Sonthampt. Nov. 1
France .. M NlTwice daily .. .. Dover .. Twicedsily
Greece* •• . N, 7th 17th27th of rno Dover Nov. 2
tlamburgh NI Tuesday & Friday London Tues. Sat.
I,lolland .• 11, Wednes. Ps Satur. London .. Sun. There
Honduras .. Nl7th of the month Southampt. Nov. 16
Ireland .. NI Twice daily Holyhead.. Twicedal y
India (via Southamp.) 31 20th of the month Southanapt. Nov. 21
India (via Marseilles)iithlz 24th efrnonth Dover • • Arrived
India, viaC. of G. Hope N'lll th of month Plymouth.. Nov. 26
Mauritius 14th of month Plymouth.. Nov. 26
Mediterranean (via
Solitharrpron) M 20th of the month Southampi. Nov 24
Mediterranean (via
Marseilles) .. N sith&24th ofmonth Dover .. Arrived
moxico Ai 12d of the month.. ziouthampt. Ist ea. me.
Madeira M 9th & 23d of moth Southampt. Nov, 16
7th,l7th,l9th,Y7th
Malta* •• •• & 30th of month 1 Dover Pct. 29
Naples* .. N sth 15th 25th ofmoiDover .. Nov. 2
Papal States* N 5.1115 th 25th of moj Dover .. Nov. 2
Peninsula 7''ll7th 27th et moiSouthampt. Nov. 5
Peru • . 151 1d & 17th o: mnth I Southampt. Nov. 1
Tuscany* .. N sth f sth 25th of mo Dover • • 'Nov. 2
West Indies 14 2d & 17th of ninth Southampt. INov. 1
Van Diemen's Land (see
Australia). •

* The mails for Australia via the Cape of Gcod Hope are made up
on the second of every alternate mouth. Those made up on the
20th arid 24th of each month via Southampton and Marseilles aro
sent by sailing vessels at present from Singapore, but next year
they will he sent in steamers.
Mails are also made up on the 2d of every alternate month for
the Cape of Good Hope.

* The mails to those countries thus marked (*) are conveyed by
French packst to Marseilles.

NEW GERMAN RAILWAY.—The Harnburgh jour-
nals mention that In gotiations are in progress with a
projected English comp iny for the construction of a
railway to Bremen, Oldenburg, Groningen, Leuwarden,
and Harlingen, with a view to connect Hamburgh by
the shortest possible route with Holland. From Gron-
ingen it is contemplated to lay down a branch lino to
Utrecht, to join the Dutch Rhenish Railway. This new
line will be of great importance, as it will effect a diver-
sion to a considerable extent of the immense traffic of
this part of Europe. Several influential Dutch capita-
lists are understood to be engaged in the undertaking,
which has the approbation of the authorities in Holland,
Oldenburg, and Bremen. Negotiations aro also pending
for the sanction of the Hanoverian Government.
BEET-ROOT SUGAR.—From the return just pub-
lished of the movement in the beet-root sugar manufac-
tory, from the Ist of September to the end of that month,
it appeared that thirty-four manufactories only had re-
sumed work, which is, however, one more than last year
at the same date. The quantity produced was 185,490
kilogrammes, or 103,832 kilos. more than last year. The
quantity delivered to consumption from manufactories
and from entrepots shows a total of 3,249,139 kilos.,
being a decrease of 163.771 kilos. from the former, and
an increase of 677,324 kilos. from the latter. These re-
mained in the manufactories 7,574,479 kilos., and in en.
trepot 947,549 kilos., being an
kilos. increase of 2,804,018
kilos. for manufactories, and of 194,418 for the
entrepots on the results of the corresponding periods of
the preceding season.-1 rltz;2s }.curer.
EISCUMBEREV, NSTATES COMMlSSlONo—althOligh
the c 9 114-t Las been re opened, the active business of the
commission will not recommence until next week. Sfs.,m,
extensive estates are to be sold during -Nirrofner and
December, and it appears to ho the t'',lieral impression
that the high rates of purehat.:-, that
prevailed previous
to the recess will be frtny maintained. At the recent
sales, by order of thu conlluksioners, in Armagh, Belfast,
C:ocmel, and other towns, high prices were obtained,
especially for small Gad well-circumstanced lots.