The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-05 00:00:00

RAILWAY IN TEI LICENCE.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN.

The London and North-Western Railway Company are
serving the notices for the property required for the im-
provement of their passenger station, Lime-street, in Liver-
pool, and have decided on building a large and convenient
hotel adjoining the station,

UXBRIDGE AND RICKNIANSWORTH.
Tho half-yearly meeting of shareholders was held yester-
day at the office, Parliament-street; Lord Ebury in the
chair.

The Secretary read the report, which stated that the
obstacles which had hitherto prevented the commencement
of the line were now removed, and the works would be at
once commenced. The directors had sought the active sup-
port and co-operation of the Great Western Company, who
had agreed to work the line when ready for traffic. The
whole of the notices on the landowners for the purchase of
the land required for the line had been served.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said the confidence of the directors in the importance and
success of their line was increased by the proposed con-
struction of several adjacent lines, which would prove
feeders. The agreement with the Great Western Company
would, he believed, prove mutually beneficial. The share-
holders might depend upon the works being pushed forward
as rapidly as possibly.
The report was andopted, and the retiring directors, Lord
Ebury and the Hon. R. Capel, were ro-elected.
The meeting was then made special, and the working
agreement with the Great Western Company was read by
the solicitor and agreed to.
Tho proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.

HATFIELD AND ST. ALBANS.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday, at the Great Northern Station, King's-cross—AlL
Larry in the chair.
The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The
Sun, was read by the secretary.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that the contractor would at once proceed with the con-
struction of the line, which the directors considered would
afford, when opened, a fair return upon its cost. The bills
contemplated by the Midland Railway Company would in
no way affect the interests of the undertaking.
The report was adopted, and the retiring directors, Lord
Ebury and tho Hon. R. Capel, were re-elected. Mr. Jenkins
was elected auditor in the place of Mr. Beattie, resigned.

WATFORD AND RICKMANSWORTH.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at the office, Parliament-street—Lord Ebury in the
chair.

he secretaryread the report, which stated that the traffio
receipts continued to increase, and the receipts for goods
traffic during the short period the goods stations had been
opened encouraged the directors to expect that a large re-
turn from this source when the line was fully at work• The
directors believed the earnings would soon be steadily aug-
mented, and that the railway would ultimately become
fairly remunerative.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
congratulated the shareholders upon the improving pro-
spects of the line, and ho believed that, as the difficultits
attending the working of the line for the first few months
were removed, the earnings would be steadily increased and
at length would become remunerative. When the resources
of the line were developed he had no doubt as to the result.
The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chair-
man closed the proceedings.

OS %VESTRY, ELLESMERE, AND WHITCHURCH.
The half yearly meeting was held at Ellesmere on Satur-
day—Mr. G. H. Whalley, M.P., in the chair.
The report stated that the directors had sanctioned an
application to Parliament for increase of capital, and also,
with the consent of the Oswestry and Newtown Company,
had renewed the application for the extension of the line
from the neighbourhood of Ellesmere to Ruabon and Wrex-
ham. They had also exchanged running powers with other
companies, which would secure a thorough communication
between Merthy and Crowe.
Mr. K. Gartside was elected a director in the place of
Mr. Whalley, who did not offer himself for re-election.
Mr. Parson was re-elected.

The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.
OSWESTRY AND NEWTOWN-.

The half yearly meeting was held at Welehpool on Mon-
day—Mr. G, H. Whalley, M.P., in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN, at great length, referred to the differences
existing between Mr. Sevin and a majority of the Board,
and concluded by moving an adjournment of the meeting,
in order that some amicable arrangement might be effected.
A report by the directors was circulated among the share
holders, but was not read to the meeting.

Captain JOHNS, a director, addressed the meeting at con-
siderable length, and concluded by submitting to the meet-
ing a report signed by himself and two other directors, Mr.
Tootal and Mr. Gartside, dilapproving the Course adopted
by the chairman and other directors.

This was carried by a large majority.
Mr, Garteide Nibs re-elected a director, and Mr. Howell