The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-20 00:00:00

SOUTH DEVON.

It appears that after three appeals to the share-
holders—two by Mr. Ellis, of Exeter, and one by'
the chairman of the company, the next half-yearly
meeting of the proprietors is to be held at Exeter,
instead of at Plymouth, on the 28th of next
month. A meeting of shareholders residing
in the neighbourhood of Exeter recently passed a re-
solution requesting Mr. Ellis to become a candidate
for a seat at the board, and he has accepted this in-
vitation ; stating that if elected he will continue to
advocate the principle, " that the business of the
esoivmepany should be conducted for the benefit of the
shareholders generally, without granting any exclu-
sive
ptharrtiavoielrnekintges to any company." Also, a reduction
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usual evidence, declared the standing orders of Par-
liameni:complied with in the following cases, subject
to the production of the receipt of payment of the
deposit to the Accountant-General :
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST.—Addi-
tional powers to make three junctions to connect
their existing and authorised railways in the county.
of Surrey, with diversions at Camberwell and Dul-
wich, and additional lands at Camberwell, Mitcham,
and Southover. Additional capital, £90,000 ; and
power to borrow £30,000. The company's second
bill is for the construction of new railways from St.
Leonard's to their Ouse Valley and Tonbridge-
wells and Eastbourne lines, and to raise £300,000
on shares, and £lOO,OOO on mortgage.
EAST LONDON (THAMES TUNNEL LINE.)—For
the construction of railways from Bethnal-green by
a junction with the Great Eastern and terminating
at Deptford, in junction with the London and
Brighton, with branches from Liverpool-street to
Whitechapel, and extensions to the Blackwall and
Brighton and South Eastern Railways. Proposed
capital £1,400,000, and to borrow £466,000.

CHICHESTER AND MIDHURST.—For an extension
to the London and South Western near Haslemere.
Capital £lBO,OOO, and loan £60,000.
FULHAM.—For new lines through Fulham to the
Windsor and Richmond Railway. Capital £285,000
and loan £95,000.
SOUTH DEVON.—For a branch at Exeter, and to
enlarge stations at Teignmouth and South Brent.
Capital, £225,000 ; loan, £150,000.

SOUTH WALES AND GREAT WESTERN DIRECT.—
For a line between the South Wales near Chepstow
and the Great Western near Wootton Bassett, with
a branch to the Bristol and South Wales Union near
Pilning station. Capital, 1,1,800,000 ; loan,
£600,000.

ALTHORPE-ON-TRENT AND LINCOLN.—To connect
by a line to Lincoln, the West Riding and Grimsby
with the South Yorkshire. Capital, £450,000 ;
loan, £150,000.
BISHOP'S CASTLE.—Extensions between Cherbury
and Minsterly, and to Craven Arms. Capital,
£133,000 ; loan, £53,000.

HEXHAM AND ALLENDALE.—For railways in
Northumberland. Capital £120,000; loan, £40,000.
CoNNAH's QUAY (WREXHAM, MOLD, AND CON-
NAH'S QUAY),—For railways and docks at the mouth
of the River Dee. Capital, £390,000; loan £130,000.
Also for branches to Dee Valley. Capital, £90,000,
loan, £30,000.

WREXHAM, MOLD, AND CONNAH'S QUAY.—For
new lines and Dee Valley branch.
Two bills were withdrawn—viz., those for the
Bridport, Lyme Regis, and Axminster, and for the
Bishop's Castle (Wenlock Extension).