The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-29 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

LONDON AND" BLACKWALL.
A special meeting of ',Ens company was held on Tue's-
day at the London Tavern, to consider a bill now be
fore Parliament, in compliance with the standing orders
of the House of Lords ; Mr. J. N. Daniell in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN explained that the portion of the bill
he had to submit was to enable the company to sell and
transfer to the London and North-Western Company a
short branch line to the Haydon-square warehouses,
belonging to the latter company. An agreement was
entered into with the London and North-Western Com-
pany in 1850, by_ which the_ Blackwall_Company,-agreed
to censtiuct the branch line, and the London and North-
Western agreed to pay for it, and allow interest at the
rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the cost until paid for.
The object of the bill.,was to enable them to transfer the
branch line, and to complete the agreement with respect
thereto on payment of the costs of the branch. The
traffic arrangement with the London and North-Western
Company was to the effect that they were to pay a
toll of od. per ton for every ton of goods they conveyed
in their goods tram over the Blackwall line to the Hay-
don-Square warehouses. They expected a considerable
amount from this traffic, which would he conveyed over
the line without any expense to the Blackwall Railway
Company.

The Solicitor read the heads of "a bill for authorising
the transfer to the London and North-Western Railway
Company of the Haydon-square branch of the London
and Blackwall Railway, and for other purposes."
Ou a formal resolution for the approval of the bill
being put,

, .
Mr. DREWRY, seconded by Mr. GRIFFITHS, moved an
amendment to the effect that the meeting do not sanc-
tion the bill.

On a show of hands, the amendment was rejected and
the original motion, approving the bill, was carried by
a very large majority.
A vote of thanks to the charman concluded the pro-
ceedings.

AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOSTON.
A special meeting of this company was held at the
London Tavern on Monday, to consider a bill for autho-
rising the lease or sale of the line to the Great Northern
Railway Company ; but, in consequence of the bill not
having passed the /louse of Commons, the meeting was
adjourned to Monday next.

NORFOLK.
The adjourned special meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the office, Guildhall•buildings, to con-
sider a bill now.before Parliament, in compliance with
the standing orders of the lioase of Lords—Major Tyn-
dall in the chair.
The Solicitor read the heads of " a bill for authorising
arrangements between the Eastern Counties Railway
Company and all or any of the Norfolk, the Eastern
Union, the East Anglian, and the Newmarket Railway
Companies, for the Amalgamation of their respective
undertakings, and for other purposes."
In reply to questions, it was stated that the terms
upon which the amalgamation was to take place had
been agreed to by the three companies under seal, and
were confirmed by resolutions passed at meetings of the
shareholders.

A resolution approving the bill was carried, and the
meeting separated.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON RAILWAY
• BILLS.
POTTERIES, BIDDULPH, AND
.CONGLETON.
Lord STANLEY reported from the committee that the
new works, power to construct which is sought by the
bill, are to be constructed by the North Staffordshire Rail
way Company by means of capital already under their
control. The length of the main line is 13 miles, 5 furlongs,
and 9.75 chains ; of the branch to Adderley-green, 2
miles, 2 furlongs ; to the Stoke station, 5 furlongs ; to
Burches-head, 5 furlongs, 9 chains ; to Congleton sta-
tion, 4 furlongs, 5 chains ; and towards Macclesfield, 2
furlongs, 6.50 chains; total, 18 miles, 2 furlongs, and
2.55 chains. The proposed railway and branches are to
be single lines throughout. It is intended that the rail-
way should cross on a level nine highways. The esti-
mated cost of the railway is 190,0001., and the quantity
c•f land required 1761 acres. The committee are satisfiel
of the fitness in an engineering paint of view of the pro-
posed railway.
YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK, YORK AND NORTH
MIDLAND, AND LEEDS NORTHERN, (WORKING AR-
RANGEMENTS.)
Mr. DIVETT reported from the sub-committee on this
bill that the parties promoting the bill had stated to the
committee that it was not their intention to proceed
with the same.
WEST LONDON AND CRYSTAL PALACE (BROMLEY AND

FARNBOROUGH).
Lord H. VANE reported from the sub-committee on
this (recommitted) bill, that the additional capital au
thorised to be raised by the company for the execution
.1 the new works is 80,0001., and the amount of the
laan 26,6661. The length of the proposed line is eight
miles, and the steepest gradient on it is lin 75. It is
intended to cross on the level two public roads. The
estimated cost of the railway is 80,0001. ; and the total
quantity of land traversed by the railway is 600 acres.
'lle committee are satisfied of the fitness in an engineer-
ing point of view of the proposed railway. The same
committee, on a former occasion, reported that they had
examined the allegations contained in the preamble of
the bill, but the same had not been proved to their sa-
tisfaction.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND NORTH STAFFORD-
SHIRE (AMALGAMATION).
Mr. LASCELEES reported from the sub-committee on
this bill that they bad examined the allegations contained
in the preamble of the bill, but the same had not been
proved to their satisfaction,