The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-07 00:00:00

BRITISH ASSOCIATION for the RELIEF of ,
EXTREME DISTRESS In the REMOTE PARISHES of 1
EKLAND and !SCOTLAND.
COMMITTEE.
Robert Ilanbury, Esq.
Thomson llankey, jun., Esq.
Henry Kingecote, Esq.
Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq,
W. G. Prescott, Esq
Hon. Stephen Spring Rice
Baron Lionel Rothsehild
Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
G. R. Smith, Esq.
With power to add to their number. •,.
Information having been received of the most distressing charitc-
Ler, and of undoubted cred.l6lllMpf the rapid progress offamitte and
litter destitution in many remote parishes of Ireland and Stlotland, in
Lb 1,41, there are but few families siliecan be considered as the resi-
...,_" gentry. ead who are therefore" imp: sed to urgent and overpow-
..aug demands for the smallest supp es. the necessaries of life by
the famishing population, to an g n far exceeding any means
t
Within their power—it has been 'de ermined, in dependence upon
he
4/10_,.4•11 blessing, to form a Conufittf4 IA London for the purpose of
'ening the efforts made to relieve the multitudes who are suffering
finder the present awful calamity. 4
The Committee propose to apply,the u criptlons that may be in-
trusted to their care, either in sendi
.4
plies of food to Ireland
and Scotland, or in such other matter sy secure a conscientious
and faithfill administration of the funds to the relief of the most ne-
eeadtells and the most deserving, in strict conformity with the rules
Which shall be laid down by the London Committee.
The relief proposed will be afforded by the distribution •f fo: d,
demi
.• g,
an, but in no cases shall money be given to the par-
Therelvd.d fuel
sick and Infirm, " the fatherless children and widows," who,
alas,_ , constitute a very numerous class of the sufferers, and who are
'"a Vest degree beyond the reach of the Government plans of relief,
'will be the principal objects to which this Committee will direct as-
Billtallee te be given. Should it be in any case practicable, some re-
!urn in work, of an agricultural or ether generally useful nature, will
be required from the individuals relieved.
The Committee abstain from pressing their application by introduc-
ing extracts from the distressing communications which they have
received; the appalling nature of the visi*.idn with which it has
Pleased God to afflict so large a portion of our fellow-subjects is now
matter of pillblic noteriely, and to enlarge upou it would be needless.
They prefer to act upon the strong conviction that there are a large
number of benevolent persons fully acquainted with the distress, and
ready to bestow their bounty whenever a channel is presented to
them
the hr ough which it may be applied, and secured as far as possible
danger of being abused.
from
Persona feeling a peculiar interest in any particular districts in
either Ireland or Scotland, can direct that their contributions should
be applied to the relief of suck districts, which will be strictly ob-
served by the Committee.
CONTBUTIONS.
Tier Most Gracious MajestyßlTEE QUEEN £2,000 0 0
llllier Yal Highness PRINCE ALBERT .. 500 0 0
Royal 'Ugliness the DUCHESS of GLOU-
CESTER
.. 200 0 0
• .. •• ••
ltinDuke of Devonshire .. .. .. 1,000 o 0
rs. Overend, Gurney.
41-,,..___ s• flaring, Brothers, and Co. .. 1,000 0 0
`-`41:1/' Jones Loyd and Co, • •
Smith, Payne, .. .. 1,000 0 0
Messrs.Metiers. Rothschild and Co. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0
and Co. .. .. 1,000 0 0
and Smith .. .. 1,000 0 0
Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, Buxton, and Co.. 1,000 0 0
, Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P. .. .. 300 0 0
/light Hon. Sir G. Grey, Bart., M.P. •• ••• 200 0 0
Right Hon. Sir C. Wood,Bart , M.P. •. .. 200 0 0
Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and C.o. •• •• 200 0 0
Messrs. Jones, Brothers .. .. 200 0 0
Right Hon. Sir R. Peel
•• •••• • • • • 200 0 0
' Mewl. Fruhling and Goscher. •
.. .. 200 0 0
Messrs. Schunk, Souchay, and Co. • • .. 200 0 0
James Bruce, Esq. •• •• •• •• 150 0 0
E. C. Buxton, Esq. (1001. Scotland) • • .. 150 0 0
Henry Kingscote, Esq. • • ' ••• 150 0 0
• Right Hon. the Lord Mayor • • • • '• • 100 0 0
Francis Carleton, Esq. .. • • • • •• 100 0 0
. B. M. Wilcox, Esq. •• • • •• 100 0 0
A. Anderson, Esq. •• •• •• • • 100 0 0
Mrs. Marshall, Halstead .. •• •• 100 0 0
Laurence. Cazenove, and Co. • • • • • • 100 0 0
David Salomans, Esq. • . •• • • .-100 0 0
W. I. and N. Wilkinson • • • • • • 100 0 0
N. Sillem, Son, and Co. .. .. .. 100 0 0
J. C. Lemme, Esq. •• •• •• •• 100 0 0
The Hon. Stephen Spring Rice .. .. 50 0 0
C. E. Trevelyan, Esq. .. .. •• • • 50 0 0
H. H. •• •• • •• •• 50 0 0
Sir John Easthope, Bart., M.P. •• .. 50 0 0
W. H. Forman, Esq. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0
Messrs. Kreutler and Melilla .. .. 50 0 0
Bishop of Hereford • • .. • • • • 50 0 0
Joseph Meyer Monteflore, Esq. • • 40 0 0
George Grey, Esq., Stockwell Park .. .. 21 0 0
James J. Cummins. Esq., Brixton • . .. 21 0 0
Messrs. Sharpe and Wilkins •• .. 20 0 0
Louis Lucas, Esq. .. .. .. .. 20 0 0
Dr. Graham, Epsom .. .. .. .. 15 0 0
M. Field and Co.
Bosteck and Sons .. .. .. 10 10 0- ..
• • • • .. •• 10 10 0
8. J. Waley, Esq. .. .. .. .. 10 10 0
T. Joues, Esq. .. .. • • 10 10 0
11. Grisewood, Esq, •• •• •• •• 15 10 O-
S. 11. Worms, Esq. .. .. .. .. 10 10 0
Benjamin Cohen, Esq, • • .. • • 10 0 0
T. H. Helbert, Esq. .. .. .. .. 10 0 0
The Viscount Fielding .. .. .. .. 5 3 0
Major Straith .. • • .. • • • 5 0 0
Messrs. Cummins and Litchfield .. .. 5 0 0
Charles Cook, Esq., South Lambeth • • .. 5 0 0
Children and Servants of a Family in the
Country .. .. • • • • • • • • 5 4 6
Octavius Browne, Esq., Brixton .. .. 3 0 0
A powerful iron steamer will immeciately be sent with supplies of
food, Ste., to Ireland ; and should any person be inclined to contri-
bute clothing, flannel, blankets, &c., and will Inform the Committee
of their kind intention, immediate steps will be taken to forward the
same by the above vessel, which vessel, it is to be hoped, vi, ill be
dispatched in the Course of this week, or very early in the ensuing
week.
Subscriptions received at all the Bankers.
Committee-room, South Sea House, Jan. 6, 1847.

P
G MEAT~ -WESTERN RAILWAY.Ir,
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CALL for SECOND INSTALMENT of 21. 103. PER SHARE
on 171. SHARES. making 41. 10s. PAID.
The Directors of the Great Western Railway, having resolvei at a
sleeting held this day, to call under the provisions of the Acts of
Parliament, for an instalment of 21. 10s. per share on 171. shares,
Notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to pay on
or before the Bth day of JANUARY next, to any of the under-men-
tioned Bankers, the said sum of 21. 10s. on each of their respective
171. shares, viz.—
London• • • • —Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills and Co., at the Great
Western Railway °Mee, 29, Gresham-street, City.
Bristol
Messrs. Baillie, Ames and Co.
Stuckey's Banking Company.
The West of England and South Wales District Bank.
Liverpool ....The Bank of Liverpool.
Cheltenham .. The County of Gloucester Rank.
Reading ....Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and Co.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
Lender' Terminus, Paddington, 3.1 December, 1846.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
CALL for FOURTH INSTALMENT of 21. lbs. PER SHARE
on 251. SHARES, making 121. 10s. paid.
The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at
_tneeting held this day, to Call, under the provisions of the Acts
;I: Parliament, for an Instalment of 21. 10s. per Share, on 251 Shares,
pay is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to
"Y On or before the Bth day of JaNuauv nest, to any of the under-
Mentioned Bankers, the said sum of 21. 10s. on each of their respec-
tive 281. Shares ; viz.:—
Lonklon ......Messrs. Glyn, Hallifttx, Mills and Co., at the Great
Western Railway-office, 29, Gresham-street, City.
Bristol ......Messrs. Miles, Harford, and Co.
Messrs. Baillie, Ames, and Co.
Stuckey's Banking Company.
The West of England and South Wales District Bank.
Liverpool ....The Bank of Liverpool.
Cheltenham • .The County of Gloucester Bank.
Beading ....Messrs. J. and C. Symonds and Co.
By order of the Board of Directors.
CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
London Terminus, Paddington, Dec. 3, 1846.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
OPENING OF TILE PETERBOROUGH BRANCH.
This Line will be opened for General Traffic on the 14th Instant.
The arrangement of Trains will be as follows :
FROM LONDON.
7.15 a.m. ; 11.30 a.m. ; 2.0 p.m. ; 6.6 p.m.—Week Days.
6.45 a.m. ; 2.0 p.m.—Sundays.
FROM PETERBOROUGH.
*6.0 a.m ; 6.25 a.m. ; 12.0 n. ; 4.40 p.m. ; 7.0 p.m.—Week Days.
.6,0 a.m.; 8.45 a.m.; 4.0 p.m.—Sundays.
A Train also leaves Cambridge at 6.50 a.in. every morning, for
Peterborough and Stamford.
All the Trains, excepting those marked *, are in conjunction with
Trains at Peterborough to and from Stamford.
For particulars as to Fares, Rates, and Coaches in connexion with
the Trains see Time Bills, to be had on application at any of the
Company's stations, or at the coach-offices in connexion with the
Company, on and after the 10th inst.
By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate Stat:on, January 4, 1847.

LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY
COMPANY.—ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be
held at the Palatine Hotel, in Manchester, in the county of Lan
eastcr, on the 2d day of FEBRUARY next, at the hour of Eleven o'clock
in the forenoon of that day.
And notice is hereby further given, that, in accordance with a -
quisition signed by more than twenty shareholders in the said under
taking, holding, in the aggregate, not less than one-tenth of the
capital of the F aid Company, an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
AI FETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the said COMPANY, will
be held at the Palatine Hotel aforesaid, on the day and year afore-
said, at Twelve o'clock at noon of the same day, or immediately on
the termination of the business of the said ordinary Meeting, for the
following purposes, namely —" To receive, consider, and decide, on
the steps to be taken with respect to the report of Messrs. William
Gibb, George William Cram, and William Nichol, the Committee of
Investigation appointed on Saturday, the 25th day of July last, and
to determine on the propriety of reducing the number of the Directors
front twelve to six, and if thought advisable, specifically to remove
six of the present Directors.
And notice is hereby further gives, that at the said last-mentioned
Meeting the Directors will apply for powers to proceed with, and en-
deavour to obtain, in the ensuing Session of Parliament, Acts icr
alteration of Main Line and Hawes Branch, with power to purchase,
rent, or use the Northern Counties Union Railway, and amendment
of Acts relating to the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-
Tyne Junction Railway, and to the Northern Counties Union Railway
Companies ; Railway from the East Lancashire Railway near Burn-
ley, to join the Burnley Branch of the Manchester and Leeds Rail-
way, with power to sell or lease to the East Lancashire Railway
Company, er to the Manchester and Leeds Railway Company ; and
Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction and
Northern Counties Union Railways Amalgamation.
And the Directors do hereby convene the said meetings accordingly.
THOS. ROBT. WILSON FRANCE, Chairman.
C. MOORE WILSON,/ secretaries.
W. H. INGRAM,
Company's Principal Office, 31, Princess-street.
Manchester, Dec. 24, 184 G.
"The Register of Transfers" will be closed, and remain so from the
19th day of January, 1847, until after the above-named meetings.

C. MORE WILSON,I
W. H. INGRAM, Secretaries.

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