The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-21 00:00:00

ST. HELEN'S.

A special meeting of this company was held on Mon-
day, at the railway station, St. Helen's, to authorise the
conversion of shares into consolidated stocks. Mr.
Gilbert Greenall, M.P., presided.
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The CHAIRMAN said he believed that in the consolida-
tion of their stock there would be very great conveni-
ence ; and in respect of the 5 per cent. preference shares
very great convenience and advantage were evident to
all of them. He concluded by moving a resolution to
the effect that the various shares of the company be
consolidated into the following general capital stocks :
Class A, ordinary consolidated stock, 316,800/.; class
B, 5 per cent. consolidated stock, 144,0001.; class C, 6
per cent. consolidated stock, 125,250/.; class D, 41 per
cent. consolidated stock, 58,875/. ;
and that the same be
registered in the names of the several existing proprietors
of the abovementioned shares in the proportion defined
by the act, 1853.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. A.
STOCK, the resolution was carried unanimously, and the
meeting separated.

PR

_ OJECTED SOUTH WALES LINES.
There is every probability that the rich coal fields and
quarries of Carmarthenshire, with the minerals of Car-
diganshire, will be thrown open by the formation of a
line from Carmarthen to Cardigan. The landowners and
the wealthy persons in the two counties have promised
to support the line, and several meetings have been held,
when most favourable opinions were expressed. The
South Wales have expressed their approbation, as it will
prove an important feeder to their trunk line. Several
branches will be formed. Several schemes for a line
between Milford Haven and Manchester and the north
are mooted, and it is said that the London and North-
Western and the Great Western Railway Companies
will both go to Parliament for powers for constructing
one on the narrow and the other on the broad gauge
plan.

NEW OMNIBUS LlCENSES.—Yesterday the metropo-
litan omnibuses were under inspection, by order of the
police commissioners under the new act, as a prelimi-
nary proceeding to the granting of new licenses next
month. Some improvements have been already ordered,
and in a short time a better description of vehicles will
appear. It is, however, expected that the number of
omnibuses will be diminished ; it is rumoured that as
many as 200 will be taken off the roads by the proprie-
tors, as the omnibus business is a losing speculation.
By the expiration of the present licenses, several sales
of omnibuses and horses will take place. Under the new
law the police commissioners are empowered to see that
proper horses as well as omnibuses are provided for the
benefit of the public.
SANITARY CONDITION OF COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.
Under the new act on common lodging-houses, several
sanitary regulations can be enforced, which should be
adopted as precautionary measures against the cholera.
A better supply of water can be obtained, the purifying
of the places, and the immediate removal of the sick to
hospitals and proper places. The common lodging-
houses in the metropolis give shelter to great numbers,
and they are the abodes of wretchedness and vice. The
poor creatures issue from them, and are to be regarded
with compassion. These places have been visited, aa
appears by the parliamentary reports, and etill requir§
much consideration.