The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-21 00:00:00

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RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE; -
NORFOLK RAILWAY.
A .--special _meeting Of -the shareholders of the above -
company was Veld yesterday at the offices,' Giiildhall-
buildings. Major Tyndall (in the absence, of Mr. b. M.
Peto, M.P.,- aho Wia-frcm ens-voidable circumstances,
unable to be pres,nt) took the chair. The meetlbgawas
for the perpeseiat having submitted to it the draft of a;
Bill (now before Parliament) for defining and regulating
the capital of the Norfolk Railway Company, and for
cuthorising arrangements with the Halesworth, Beccles,
and Haddiscoe Railway Company, and for ' other
purposeP.
The Bill, the important clauses of which were read by
the solicitor of the company, proposes to enact that all
the preference shares erear(d by the Norfolk Company,
and guatantee by the company of the aurae in
the also the Lowest
uit Railway and Harbour Company, shalt be
valid in law, and that the divid,nda on such several
shares shall be paid in preference to and before any di.
vidend shall be declared and paid on the general capital,
of the company; and such several bhart a shall be chased
and take priority as between tht-mselvcs, according to
the ord, r of tine in Which the same have been create?;
that the W ktvcnEy sbsres shall be prefer-
epee shert,s of the c3mtp.ny, ranking efrer all the pre-
ference afigrea of the com:,any already created, and
also after the Lowestoft Raalway and Harbours shares
guaranteed by the company, and the shares to le created
under the provisions of the Act for paying off the mort-
gage debt of the company, and shall entitle the holders
thereof to dividends at the rate of 5 per Cent. per annum,
bat to no further interest c:r participation in the profits
of the company. That it shall be lawful for the company,
with the consent of three-firths of the votes of the share-
holders present 'in person or by proxy at any general
meeting or meetings specially convened for the purpose,
to create prea renoe shares hr the purpose of raising such
sum or sums of money as Atli be nect.sbary for paying
off or discharging the principal moneys secured by wort-
ogee granted by the company under any of the recited
Acts, or for which they shall b. liable at the time of the
creation thereat; 'IA such shares shall be called u Nor-
folk Railway Debenture Shares," and shall be the first
charged upon the undertaking of the company subject
only to mortgages remaining uapsid at the time of the
creation of such shares, and shall be of such number and
amount, and entitle t he holders !hereof to such amount of
fixed dividend, not exceeding 5 per cent. per autism, and
shall be bubket and liable to such terms and conditions
with respect to the payment of calls, and to the redemp-
tion or commutation of such .shares, and otherwise, as
shall be determined at any such meeting or meetings; and
the dividend upon such last-mentioned shares shall be
paid in preference to and before any dividend shall be
paid upon the existing preference charges of the com-
pany, and the guaratieed shares of the Lowestoft Rail-
way and Harbour Company, and that the Norfolk Rail-
way Company, and also the Halesworth, Beccles, and
Haddiscoe Railway Company, by and with the audio-
rity and approbatien of three•fi fibs in value of the pro-
prietors present, either personally or by proxy, at some
general meeting of each of the said companies specially
convened tor the purpose, from time to time to make and
enter into contracts or aeraements for working and using
the railway, by the said Haleswortb, Haddiscoe, and
Beccles Railway Act, 1851, authorised to be constructed,
or for the maintenance and .repair, or for or in respect
to the traffic pasting along the same, and also along the
Norfolk Railway, as the c .mpanies may deem advisable,
subject to the provisions of the Railways Clauses Conso-
lidation Act.
The draft Bill was sanctioned, and the meeting broke up

FIIREWSBUILY AND BEREFoBD.—Yesterday the first
section of this line was opens d 'rem Shrewsbury to Lud-
low, upwards of 27 miles. The first sod was cut by Mr.
W. 0. Gore, M. P., at Hereford, on the 10th of January,
1851. The remainder of the line, from Ludlow to Here-
terd, wid.he ready for trtfEc this time next year. The
Government Inspector passed over the line on Wednes-
day last, and certified it to be suitable fur opening. At
eleven o'clock an f xpress train, decorated with appro-
pliate flags, banners; &C, and containing the directors
and a select circle of tri( rids, left the former station for
Ludlow. On passing the several stations on the line
crowds of rustics cheered the excursionists; and when
the train arrived at Ludlow the directors were met by
the corporation of the borough, and thousands of anxious
spectators were present. After the usual courtesies had
been exchanged between the corporation and the directors,
a Kocession was formed, and, preceded by a band, it pro-
ceeded to the town• hall, where an elegant dejeaner was
provided at the expense of Mr. Brassey, and of which the
directors and their invited guests partook. A grand ball
took place in the evening under the patronage of the
Earl of Powis and several other noblemen and gentlemen.
Mr. Brassey will work the line for the first 12 months,
guaranteeing to the shareholders a dividend at the rate
of 3} per• cent. _ _ _

BRISTOL AND EXETER._ Yesterday, in the Commit-
tee on Stsodiug Orders, of which Lord itedesdale is
chairman, the a! anding
orders were declared to be com-
plied with in the case of this company's Yeovil Branch
Bill.

YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND AND EAST AND WEST
YORKSHlRE.—Yescerday, before the Standing Order
Committee of the House of Commons, the standing
orders connected with the capital stock arrangements of
these companies were disperthed with.

WATERFORD AND LIMERICK.—The directors and
their triendi, in a specibi train, passed over the portion
of this line from Clonmel to Limerick on Friday. The
trip occupied about 9U minutee, and was perforratd in a
salijactory manntr. A dinner was provided at
Limerick tor the party, rod the Mayer of Limerick and
other gentlemen were invited by the directors to cele-
brate the event.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, TtTESDAY.—The EU:Opted dates are to
the 7th inst., trom which it appears that the firmness of
the New York co:ton market was not at all diminished
by advFes hence of the 2411 March, nor that of New
Orleans by recounts of the 20th, although both reported
a declining tendency in Manchester, with a corres-
ponding dullness in Liverpool. The receipts at
the ports hod realised 2,341.393, being 455,983
beyond those cf the same time last year; and
the moire of the week were 88,486 bales, or
more than double those of the corresponding week in
1851. These receipts caused opinion on the other
side still to teed to the Lrgest estimates. These ac-
counts have contributed to strengthen the persuasion
which has latterly gained ground on this si4e the At-
lantic, that the large import we must shortly have is not
lik, ly to pr duce Soya' ng beyond a small and very tem-
porery depression of pricei, perhaps not even that—a
persua,ion fuuuded on the snauLne,s of the total stock
in Liverpool, which is leas by 202,400 bales than it
was a year ago—on the very inferior quality of
that stock—and on the probability that the spin-
would otherwise produce
ners will be led by their want of a better as-
that the tole era of yarns
at the
ss
ipye ci
takingal ly
sortment to meet the arrivc,ls with a freedom which
,m)uu sptriccueus.n ti
Tniecet
et 1(1 en,:,ffq
jcetnteht,eiya,
together wi, h the not inconsiderable
have come forward more freely CO execute orders
warps,foprlace i n
Turther advance in most num-
coptwist, and pin-cop,; and this, after the enlarged ope-
practicable raiwteehis,eih,o,atd
beenit wPreekviout?
grnanutrannwasssoeyta,lawhsanta
oacooned a
°era of mule and weever up to 50's. Warps and
have gained about id. p r lb. since this day cops
week;
reeled water twist, tally *l.; and 2o'sand
are also in favour of sellers; whilst 40's mule, under a
demand for lonia, is .1.,-1
1-• higher, and 0 5 '
s about equally
so. This ri,e has, hoe ever, restricted the traiasaetious
of the deg within narrower limits
than they would
otherwise have reached. The makers of doinesti.l still
find a dull and discouraging
tle-y are, however, e.,.,e,
u inerket for their fibrics;
increased demand fur 40-itch'shirtings, T's, and some
their prices. Tecre is an
other cloths. The loneof
while, rather improved; and the cloth market is, on the
a little advance is required
for some kinds,
particularly
,shirtings.
110CHDAL ME, ON-
oA.Y.—W 13 have had a better attend-
ance of bjyers in the
utter goods, but r• m rket t.-dad, and more irlairy
have undergone nochange. The
wool market isp inactive,h'es
pur-
chase kr immediate use _n, the manuiacturers °
iy.
. MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—Oar manufacturers du-
ring the last few days have experienced a more active
demand for their goods, and prices are somewhat better.
It is to be hoped,—now that some of the houses have
suspended who fur some time past bad been
making forced sales at great losses—that we may have
a progressive improvement has the season advances.
At present the make of goods is on a diminished
scale, and stocks are understood to be light, The strike
of Messrs. Breeklehuret,'s inside hane-loom weavers
against the outside weavers of that firm continues, with
no probability of termination at present, in consequence
of the latter body_ Lot giving countenance to tbe opera-
tive local board of trade. The Maccl, afield menu'ae-
turers have found from three y,-al s' txperieuce that
they could nbt continue to maintain fixed prices for
weaving, and at the same time meet manufacturers of
other towns in the market. They have therefore re-
linquiibed their support to the board. A large meeting
of the weavers was held last evening, which was of a
very abusite and personal character towards the firm
abovenamed. Thrown Silks—The demand for thitear-
tittle is a little improved, more especially for sorts
AcliCable for continental purposes. The throwsters are
moderately supplied with work. Raw Silk-There is
imalteration to note in prices. The overland mail from
China last wetk reported small shipmnts, and no silk at
market.
IIUDDERtFIELD, TUESDAY.—We have a flat market to
-a
report to.dey, there having been very few twee rtin%
town. Manuftiteur,rs make goods very cateiouelyns, at din
consc.qeently, stocks continue low. The goods rummer
demand in the Cloth Hall are light goods for
wear. Fenetes, of new patterns and light makes, are
more in el, mend.
cannot report any im-
11AurAx, §4.Tuanay..._ we
iti, a the worsted ttade;
prover:writ in t.,te genera! clf3r'd.);eli' to-day hue not pre_
and the aspect of our pieen from the USUaI tiult:
hooted any noticeable vartuio.,r_orec.e . vss,
n Wilt, L.LII the
Toe tone of the ~art' warktl.t ! m
,d ebtainnee a trifitug tuivs,nee. I,
tpinners are a,kintz r--ii,c, ,-,/, 1,1;4.
vvo(,lCiv..re i 9 no cAaoge s_

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ME.l.Tfte.—Yt_q• A
eutertainment at this
tre on will 1 '
ler:nuevet ama-
teurs, The Honeymoon were the pit.eet3
,eitcted
The Hunchback
company
wss, On On OW stage in a very • fiat piece
tears, and we should coiltent ourselves
mark-on the second piece, fti,'i Dot with a similar- re_
ters •calt for especial renirk. Theuile or two of the charac-
elegant liotftleAulthaetfs,, gave.
Edward Vernon was a very c Duke of Aranza of Mr.
Ilibited considerable tas'e andareful piece of acting, and ex-
Mr. Benson, as the Mock knowledge of stage business.
vein of humour, and Duke, evinced an exceedingly rich
character beaut if ull .without overdoing the thing made his
ridiculous; and Mr. Percival, as Ro-
lando, was also veryY
sustained, and the good. The other characters were well
fested their
6.4caz....approbation by liberal, ttratigh by IP MOM igl`
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