The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-31 00:00:00

GREAT WESTERN.

It appears from a circular issued by shareholders'
committee of this company that they have determined to
submit certain resolutions to the next general meeting.
They state that they are desirous of having the opinion of
the shareholders at the earliest possible period, being con-
vinced that no good can arise from continuing agitation in
any company, land that the sooner the question is fully
settled the better it will be for all parties, their object being
simply to put the government of the company on such prin-
ciples that the directors and officials shall have their atten-
tion solely direeted to the development of the traffic, the
increase of the profit, and, consequently, the improvement
of the dividend for the original shareholders. They regret
to find that the East Gloucester Bill is again before Par-
liament. They thank the shareholders for the large amount
of subscriptions received and the numerous promises of
support—so large indeed that they feel no :doubt of being
able to carry the very moderate resolutions proposed. They
state that a proxy will be sent to every shareholder, as the
success or not of the cause may depend upon. the votes.
The hon, secretary states that no member of the share-
holders' committee holds less than a director's qualification
of £l,OOO, and that the chairman of the committee holds
nearly £lO,OOO in the stock of the company. Tho committee
intend to submit the following resolutions to the half-
yearly meeting of the company on the 13th inst. :
" 1. That the Great Western Railway Company requires
rest, and that no further extensions, amalgamations, leases,
subscriptions, or guarantees be undertaken—such policy
having proved injurious to the original shareholders. 2.
That the East Gloucestershire Railway be abandoned. 3.
That the clause in the Amalgamation Bill providing for the
self-election of the directors be altered, and that the power
of election be vested in the shareholders, in order that an
opportunity may be afforded for the reconstruction of the
board."

DUTCH RHENISH.
The receipts for the fortnight ending January 16, 1863,
amounted to £6,324, and for the corresponding period of
last year to £6,642, showing a decrease of £3lB. The re-
ceipts since the commencement of the present book year, on
the Ist May, including the above, amounted to £154,597,
showing an increase, as compared with the corresponding
period of last year, of £7,886. The working expenses for
the fortnight amounted to £3,237, or 51.18 per cent. of the
receipts, and for the corresponding period of last year to
£3,263, or 49.12 per cent., showing a decrease of £26. The
working expenses from the Ist of May, 1862, to the 15th
inst. amounted to £58,951, or 38.13 per cent. The work.
lug expenses for the year 1861.1562 were 38'45 per cent, of
the receipts.

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