The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-04 00:00:00

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F. G. West, Esq. 1 1
Dr. W. F. Cumming 331
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fIHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
SEVENTH CALL of 51. PER SHARE, making the amount
called 371. 10s. per Share.

In p.,rsuance, of a Resolution of the Board of Directors, Share-
hol•lers in this company are required to , on or before THURSDAY,
the 21st October next, a CA LL of FIVE POLTSDS PER SII tEE
to either of the undermentioned Bankers :
London— Messrs. ..lyn and Co., Lombard-street.
Liverpool—Liverpool Ilorou,h Bank.
B tngor—Nli-ssrs. Williams and Co.
Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum will be charged
On ail Calls remaining unpaid on the said 21st October.
By order.
GEORGE KING, Secretary.
61, Moorgate-street, London, Sept. 21, 1847.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAIL WAY
TENDERS FOR LOANS.

The Directors are ready to receive TENDERS FOR LOANS in
Burns of not less than 5001., for eaed periods, at the rate of il. per
Cent. per Annum.

_
By order,
Blshopsgate Station, Au;. 12, 1847.

C. P. RONEY, Secretary.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
.1:41 REGISTRATION OF YORK EXTENSION SII,RES.
The Holders of Scrip Certificates for t ese Shares are requested to
transmit the same to th,s Office on or before the 30th day of October
next, with their names, professions, and descriptions distinctly writ-
ten, in order that the same may he correctly entered in the Register
of the Company. Shareholders who have not applied for their Scrip
Certificates will be duly registered as they now stand in the Books of
the Company; and all Shares not claimed by the actual holders of
Scrip Certificates on or before the said 30th day of October, will be
registered in the names of the persons to whom they were originally
delivered or allotted.

By order of the Board,
C. P. ItONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate Station, September 10, 1e47.

•
OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND
By Engineering £ s. d. £
e.
d. £
s. d.
WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY.
The Directors are ready to receive TENDERS of MONNY, to be and Surveying,
advanced upon Loan, on security of the Company's Debentures, for including Parlia-
Three, Five, or Seven Years, at Interest after the rate of Si. per Cent. mentary ........ 12,940 14 9 3,246 13 2 16,187 711
per Annum, payable half-yearly. By Works ....... 19,191 11 8 19,191 11 8
The Tenders may be addressed to the undersigned. By Rails, Chairs,
By order of the Board of Directors, Sleepers, &c •• • • 13,450 0 0 13,450 0 0
NOEL THOMAS 'SMITH, Secretary. By Land and Com-
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton pensatien ...... 15,211 18 2 15,211 18 3
Railway Office, By Law Charges.. 9,957 4 6 11,129 18 5 21,087 211
Worcester, Sept. 23, 1847. Balance of Ses-
sion, 1846.
By Parliamentary
GREAT WESTERN It A.ILWAY• Charges........ 2,502 9 6 12.701 9 9 5,204 19 3
L 1846 and 1847
TENDERS FOR LOANS. By Traffic Taking 1,438 5 0 1,438 5 •
The Directors of this Comeau), are ready to receive TENDERS By Direction and
for LOANS on security of the Company's Debentures, In sums of Audit.......... 500 0 0 1,050 0 0 1,550 0 tit
not leas than 1,0001. each, at 51. per Cent. interest, payable half- By Office Charges
yearly, and for terms of Three, Five, or Seven years. and Secretary &
Applications te be made to the undersigned. Clerks' Salaries.. 4,257 15 7 926 710 5,134 3 5
CHARLES A SAUNDERS, Secretary. By Advertising,
London Terminus, Paddington, August 20, 1847. Stationery, au i
Printing........ 3,549 7 6 462 15 8 4,012 3 2
By Miscellaneous
ANLBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, and BOS- Charges and Tra-
TON, and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. veiling Expenses 2,333 7 3 480 10 3 2,819 17 6
At the ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PROPRIE- By Banker's Com-
TORs, held on the 24th day of August, 1847, at 'he Exchange Hall, mission ........ 516 12 2 31 0 4 547 12 6
Nottingham, for the purpose of receiving a stateme.tt of the pro- By Interest, One
et,__adings of the Directors and the Accotatts of the Company, W. F. Shilling and Tw-
o Norton, Esq., in the chair, pence per share,
The fallowing REPOR r was read by the Secretary:—Since the due Bth or April,
last ordinary meeting of the Proprietors, your Directors have con- 1847, upon/38,311
traced with Mr. NVythes for the formation of that portion of shares ..• •••• . . . 5,153 4 6 5,15; 4 6
the line between Bottesford and Grantham, including the ...---
Gonerby-hlll Tunnel, and the Canal Branch (about eig t mil.), and ByPoetageStamps
the works are progressing to the satisfaction of your Directors. on hand .. • ... 10 11 9
They have also been tailed upon by the Midland Company to fulfil rty Cash is Bank-
the agreement entered into for the Joint constru. tion of the four ers' hands.. • ... 108,222 8 3 103,233 0 0

A MBERG ATE, NOTTINGHAM, and 805eC3...
eC3... TON, and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
At the ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the
,1111
PROPRIE-
TORS,
a held on the 24th day of August, 1847, at 'he Exchange ,
Nottingham, for the purpose of receiving a statemeat of the pro
etOdings of the Directors and the Accolasts of the Compel)), wF.
X. Norton, Esq., in the chair,
The following REPOR f was read by the Secretary:—Since
W cetheleat ordinary meeting of the Proprietors, your Directorstat of
h
con-
tracted with Mr. ythes for the formation of that
the line between Bottesford and Grantham, including the
Gonerby-hlli Tunnel, and the Canal Branch (about eig t and
the works are progressing to the satisfaction of your Directors.
They have also been tailed upon by the Midland
construction
Company to fulfil
the agreement entered into for the joint tion of the four
fulfil
Miles west of Nett ngham to Bulwell, which will effect a large sav-
ing to this Company.
Your Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into,es f the
a assurance .anyothe
e,entracts, ern, incur and other laiab.ltk'
mo-
netary pressure, and also from'in Sense
guisvee ueat the last ordi-
nary meeting that no further call should be la ,de before the pre ent
meeting, when your opinions mfg t be co ,suited aed directio ts
taken. At the same tune your Directors have no hesitation in de-
elating that the true interests of the Company w,ll be best promoted
by completing the llne eetweeh Nottingham and Grantham at the
earliest period; and they regret that by this delay they will be un-
able to avail themselves of the summer months for the •orrno.tion of
their works, which would have been greatly .o the advantage of the
Company.
On the first application to Parliament for the construction of this
Tailway, the Midland Company o ere large shareholders, and being
otherwise interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the tx-
Pease of makTeg a separate station, wharfs, &c., at Nottingham, end
Therefore no powers in he original Act ssore taken for that pu pose;
but as that Company subsequently withdrew their connexion, your
Directors, under the sanction of the half-yearly meeting in February
last, applied to Parliament to deviate the line, and by increasing
Meat' powers to secure an independent peoition.
As the Company's trains would have to pass over the Lincoln line
*boat two miles, the 'Midland Company had the power to charge
atter the rate of ox miles. To be relieved from that heavy toll was
another important desideratum— and though the Company by
the purchase of the Nottingham Canal bad the best depot for the
aocornmodation of the town of Nottingham, yet so independent ac-
cess was secured. tinder these circumstances your Directors deemed
lt advisable to apply to Parliament to effect the above objects, and
They congratulate the Shareholders in having succeeded upon terms
greatly to the advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been
introduced into Parliament, the Midland Company met your Direc-
tors Ia a very liberal and friendly spirit, and atter some negotiations,
an agreement was entered into ander tile corporate seals of each
Cempaay, by which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
Much of the 'lancet' Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
rate, and a clause to that effect has been introduced into their
amended Act, by which this Company pay a mileage only. They
have also agreed to provide the necessary stations and other accom-
*iodation for the passengers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
Arnbergate. the extent and terms to be arranged by a Director ap-
pointed from each Company, and iu case of difference, to be settled
by an umpire.
In consequence of this agreement your Directors only proceeded
to obtain powers for the construction of the Branch to the Canal
Wharf at Nottingham, which they have obtained, and over which
the Midland Company have power to run their trains, on payment
If tell.
The ooneessions and powers thus secured are of the utmost inn-
Penance and advantage to the Company. The most convenient
Stations and ample accommodation for passengers and merchandise
Will be provided, both at Nottingham and Ambergate, and the caving
in the outlay of capital, as well as time and the convenience to the
public will be greatly effected. As the traffic in coal, corn, cattle,
and heavy goods, according to the estimates proved, will be very
large, the advantage obtained by the possession of the Canal Wharf
Is of the first consideration, as it gives to this Company the best
trading position in the town of Nottingham, which could not other-
wise have been secured, except at an enormous sacrifice of money.
The flame prosperity and almost vitality of the line were most
Severely attacked during the last session or Parliament, by the Great
Northern and Eastern Counties Companies. The former projected
a line from Goebert°s on the Boston loop to Boughton milt, north
Of Grantham ; and the latter projected a line from Spalding to
Newark, tack of which were parallel to the eastern portion of your
line, and if either had been obtained, would have diverted a consi-
derable portion of the eastern traffic. The Itreat Northern and East
Lincolnshire also introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
had not been defeated, would have been to destroy your proposed
Station at Boston, and render the branch to the quay, at that place,
almost useless. The Great Northern also, by another Bill, to effect
a deviation of their line near Grantham, made another attack upon
year Line at that place, which would have been most prejudicial had
It been successful. In accordance, however, with their duties and
the active vigilance your Directors have ever endeavoured to exer-
cise in protecting the interests of the Company, they offered to the
several Bills every legal opposition, and they are happy to say with
the *nest complete success, having thrown out all the Bills except the
last, which was so modified as to make the junction at Grautham
more advantageous, and, at the same time, more independent.
Clauses have been inserted in that Act empowering the two Compa-
nies to make a joint station, and also empowering the Great Nor-
thern to use a portion of your line on payment of an equitable toll.
These attempted projects are conclusive that In the opinion of those
powerful Companies the district is important and capable of deve-
lopingand by the success attending the exertions of
a large traffic,
been infringed upon—all
Yenr Directors/le part of tbat district has
that the Legislature has granted has been peeserved intact.
In thus defeating aggression, your Directors have not refused
friendly alliances when they would conduce to your interests. They
now
exists
the atbaettiwotleosf
e
are happy to say that the bast understandirign
this Company and the Eastern Count es. In a
their Wisbeach and Spalding line at the 1 itter place, they have
adopted your site, and an agreement has been entered into for the
construction of such station at the joint expense of the two Compa-
nies, and the alliance has further ben strengthened by arranging fur
an interchange of traffic, and runninc of trains, between Grantham
and Spald ng, and palding and Wisbeach, the terms and *retails of
which aro to be settled by arbitration. This agreementoinllprreositns of
promote
alike the facility and convenience of the public, and the interests
the Company, and may ultimately lead to a more Militate union,
and which agreement will be submitted to the Sp, cial General
,M_e_et:
lag en the 2lst of September next, to consider the propriety of u'n
Armen the same.
In couformity with the Act, four of the Directors, and one of the
Auditors retire, who are eligible for re-election.
The Directors are happy to state that the differences which have
arisen between a portion of the Shareholders and the Board have
been amicably arranged, and that the Directors will be increase.' to
the flail limper of sixteen ; seven of whom are to be recommended
by the Committees of the Shareholders. And for the election of three
of that number, a Special Gener it meeting will be necessary, which is axed ter Tuesday, the 21st of September next.
Company's Offices, Wheeler gate, Nottingham, August 18, 1847.

219,271 6 1

Audited tke 11th day of August, 1847.
FRANCIS SIMER ALLIOTT.
CHARLES MIDDLETON.

Rev)! Tad —That the report now read ho adopted.

Re4olved—That Benj imin Ii dger. of London, Esq.; William
Durham, of 3ianches er Esq.; Herbert In.fram, of London. E.g.;
and Ricna d Setuimus Wi kin on, Esq., be etre Ed Directors. in
ti u of Sir lames Duke, Knight, MX.; Francis Braithwaite, Esq,;
Frederick Plant, Esq. ; and Frederick Yowler Robertson, Esq., who
r. tire.

Resolved—That Mr. Francis Simea Alliott be re-elected an auditor
to the Company.
Resolved—That the seal of the Company be affixed to the Register
of Shareholders.

Resolved—That the thanks of this meeting be given to the
Chairman, for his excellent, ttraperate, and impartial conduct In
the chair.

N TION A L LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Etripowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
w.th respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
a so the option et selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity.
Assurances for terms 01 years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION 1F PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
a' the annual meeting held en the !2th May, 1547, to declare a fifth
b mus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid oa each
p.rliey effected on the proilt scale.
EXAMPLES.

RNGINZ R'S R V-PORT.
To TIM CBAIRMAN AND DIRECTEORS OF THE ALIBBROATE, NOTTINS-
NAY AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
fientlernen,—l now beg leave to report to you the progress sines
the last half yearly meeting.
The contract for six and three-quarters miles from Bettesford to
Grantham, including tke Gonerby 11111 Tunnel, was commenced on
the 15th of March, the contractor being then put In posseissioet of
Some portion of the land.
The wholo of the land for this contract is now obtained, and the
Otnitractor is at work on every part.
More than five miles of the c,ntract length is fenced in, anti the
remainder of the fencing will he shortly completed
About 200,000 cubic yards have been got out of the excavations
And put foto the embankments, which completes more than one-
Baird of the earth-work.
Nine bridges are built, with the exception only of the parapets,
sad nearly all the necessary culverts are put in.
~Ift the Gionerby 11111 Tunnel 420 yards of the heading are driven
tigths&tki 9f four itatti. and out WA Inas ul+tiog r9rt7