The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-23 00:00:00

WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

" Experience has satisfied the directors of the London
and North-Western and Midland Companies that it
would conduce to the stability of the undertakings, and
to the convenience and advantage of the public if the
co-operation (based on an identity.of interest) which has
subsisted for some years in working the two under-
takings, were rendered more complete and permanent ;
and they have determined, therefore, by an unanimous
resolution of each board, to recommend for adoption by
their respective proprietors an agreement to apply to
Parliament for a bill to amalgamate the companies, on
terms to be settled by referees of high standing. The
directors are led to recommend this course from
a conviction that by such means alone can
they obtain the fall advantages to be derived
from the existing arrangements or secure with cer-
tainty an uninterrupted continuation of that cordial co-
operation in the working of the two undertakings which
is essential to the welfare of the proprietors, and to the
interests of the public. In addition to the special rea-
sons in favour of an amalgamation of these two compa-
nies, experience is daily proving, beyond all question,
that a state of hostile rivalry between railway companies
leads, of necessity, to great and general inconvenience,
and to a needless and wasteful expenditure in the con-
duct of the traffic common to both, without any corre-
sponding advantage to the public ; and leads also to the
outlay, year by year, of large amounts of capital in the
construction of duplicate lines and stations, instead of
being devoted, as the interests of the country dictate, to
the wants of towns and districts still devoid of railway
facilities. The directors trust that you will be able to
attend personally the general meeting on the 3d No-
vember ; if. however, you are unable to do so, and
should desire to be represented by proxy, you may ob-
tain the necessary form on application to this office.—
By order,

CRAS. E. STEWART, Secretary."
Resolutions intended to be submitted for adoption at
he General Meeting, called for November 3, 1852:
" Resolved—That it is expedient to effect a perma-
nent union of interest between the London and North-
Western and Midland Railway Companies, and to amal-
gamate the undertakings on the following terms, viz.:—
That the relative values of the two undertakings be
ascertained and fixed by three referees of high standing;
that their decision be given after the passing of the act
of amalgamation : bat in case the first application to
Parliament fails, further application shall be made in the
following and ensuing session, and it shall be competent
for either company to call upon the referees to fix the
relative value of the two undertakings ; such values to
be in any case fixed after 31st December, 1853."
" Resolved—That the directors be accordingly autho-
rized to introduce and prosecute, in the ensuing session
of Parliament, a bill to carry into effect the foregoing
resolution, and to take such measures, in furtherance
thereof, as they may deem fit, and as counsel may ad-
vise, consistently with the powers of the parties."

OXPORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON
RAILWAY.—The exertions of this company to obtain an
independent metropolitan outlet for its traffic are to be
met by the most determined opposition of the London
and North-Western and Great Western Companies. _

BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD Maim Av.—the London
and North-Western authorities are quite alive to the
mischief which this line may inflict upon its traffic.
There is a considerable season traffic from Leamington
northwards, and to prevent the Great Western Company
getting hold of it, the Euston-square authorities have
resolved to run a train from Leamington to Nuneaton,
upon that most unprofitable of all lines the Trent
Valley, to meet the express trains at that point. This
will of course secure the Leamington northern traffic to
the London and North-Western Company.
BOSTON AND MIDLAND RAILWAY.—The Marquis of
Bristol, through whose land this line proceeds for above
seven miles, has given in his adhesion to the project,
which is now supported by every landowner from end
to end. The Ambergate line has cost nearly 30,0001
per mile. This line will cost, exclusive of the proposed
docks, less than 8,5001. per mile. It will, when con-
structed, bring into active working the Ancestor quer,:
ries, the stone from which is said to be unequalled i

the kingdom.
RAILWAY MERCHANDISE DEPOTS.--The Greaat Wes-
tern Railway have just opened twenty-four, nd the
Great Northern twenty extensive goods depots in all
parts of the metropolis.
SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—Consequent on a notifica-
tion from the railway department of the Board of Trade,
this company have discontinued their open third-class
carriages, the Act of Parliament requiring that all third-
class carriages shall be covered in.