The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-20 00:00:00

TEAST INDIA HOUSE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1847.
HE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,
That a Pittprietor of East India Stock has Postponed, until the
Q:ta,rteri.P general Court of the said Company, appointed to be held
' `.Ol House, in Lcadenhall-street, on WIDNISDAY, the 22d inst.,
:Ltior)tice which he had previously given, viz.
itb That he will direct the attention of the Court to the contents of
12, Papers recently printed by order of the House cf Commons, re-
-.dye to the case of the ex-Rajah of Sattara."
„_That a Proprietor has given notice, that at the said Quarterly Ge-
'"vtal Court he will submit the following motion, viz.
IThat the Rajah of Sattara having been deprived of his throne,
bitnidered of his property, and driven into banishment, without hay-
-1
k,l been heard in his defence against the charges imputed to him,
iuis Court is of opinion that such a procedure is repugnant to the
,stinciPles of justice, whether moral, social, or political, and that the
Zli°uv, credit, and true interests of the British Government, no less
It'an
It shoUld b the regarde
due to the rights of the natives of India, require
,aat
r."

GAMES C. ➢iELVILL, Secretary.

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CONTRACTS for POLISH LARCH TIMBER.
Dcpartannt of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
The CoSornerset•place, September 18, 1847.
. of the ,Commis?' for the Office of Lord Admiral
ho„ ,iiitpa Kingdom of Greatexecuting Britain and Ireland, doHigh hereby give
be Z 4 teat on THURSDAY' the 30th instant, at One o'clock, they will
thr ;44! tti treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract
Itu,lll4Ylng her Majesty's several Dockyards, during the years 1848
7 ,49, with POLISH LARCH TIMBER.
;t the
distribution of the Timber, and a form of the Tender may be seen
',..nn.,said Office. No render will be received after One o'clock on the
Foy O,i treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent
VIM, duly authorised in writing.
ii.Y Tedder must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
. —4 beat In the left hand corner the words '` Tender for Polish Larch
btr,' and must also be delivered at Sonserset-place, accompanied
. sad
signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become
‘,.,_ with the person tendering, in the sum of 251. per Cent. on the
'mut, for the due performance of the Contract.
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AIT. PANCRAS, MIDDLESEX.
the CONTRACTS.
Directors of the Poor of the said parish will meet at the New
Of oterY'r°olllB, Ring's-road, Camden-town, on TUESDAY, the sth day
teber next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, to receive TEN-
-105, and to CONTRACT for the supply of Bread, Butchers'-meat,
utter, ancl Cheese, Cornchandlery and Potatoes, for the use
anths
Poor in St. Pancras Workhouse, for the ensuing Six
• Forms of Tender may be had on application. Tenders,
th-7, and endorsed " Tender for " to be sent in not later
'Te,„,..the said hour of meeting, and some person oa behalf of each
—cc will be required to attend.
By order of the Directors,
JOHN M'GAHEY, Clerk.
19 Gordon-street, Gordon-square, Sept. 18, 1847.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS,
FOR ORPHAN AND NECESSITOUS CHILDREN,
WANSTEAD.

PRESIDENT—JOHN ASTERMAN,
Oleg Is hereby given, that a M
QUARTERLYEs GEq.NERAP. Atha L COURT
Governors of this Institution will be held at the London Ta-
Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on TUESDAY, the
oath day of September instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon precisely,
rzr the purpose of receiving the Quarterly Reports from the Board of
• ~anageruent and the Auditors ; the returns from Stewards for the
rttner to be held on the 27th December next; also to entertain,
,rm4clitis, and determine the motions of Mr. Wicking and Mr. Law-
T-% of which due notices have been given and may be seen upon
.nlication at the offices, and all such other questions and matters as
• re 4'b r b:u glianttbile°froLsr:dthae
Dedeurretil.tlired by the rules of the Institution to
Thu punctual attendance of all Governors is particularly requested.
By order of the Board,
CHARLES NASH, Secretary.

onitpx, 51, Cheapalde.

L 0 NE/ON
to BOULOGNE DIRECT, at

REDUCED FARES.

b The Comit,... Saloon, 128. ; Fore Cabin, Bs.
''°ll---,,tiCIAL COMPANY'S splendid Steam-ships CITY of
br EMERALD will learn London-bridge Wharf
• 41,, Tuesday, and Friday (weather permitting).

Tues., September 221, 8 Morning.
Friday, September 24, 10 Morning.
glluday, September 26, 10 Morning.
,41404,, _ Tuesday, September 28, 1 Morning.
I.grgiTtueeaday, Friday, and Sunday according to tide.
,4 4h-street-hi 1 r passage apply, at the Offices of the Company, 17,
1; or Chaplin's Universal Office, Regent-circus.

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I'4 , '';'nERCIAL HOUSES employing TOWN and COUNTRY
114
—.A ELLRRS, JOB-MASTERS, COACH. MAKERS, and Others.
R. DIXON begs to announce that he has re-
.
tezLl, Ceived from rs. Duffield and Co. to ELL
re-
."SUB AUCTlONinstructions ou (withtMess resrvee), at his Repository,S Bar-
ri,*e on FRIDAY, September 24, at Three,
N2'74114 superior and roomy COMMERCIAL PHAETONS, in ex-
*ataixtre'°adition, and Eight Job Carriages, with their contracts, in
taalters'ence of their declining that branch of their business. Coach-
lion The
job masters will find this stock well worth their attcu.
Not '''.,e foundation of a trade which can be made to procure
`%-tlet; tt".7,_a?lnum may be realised at this sale.—On view, arid cats-
. --iv be 10---.......__.__!Lt at the Repository, Barbican.
.IqItEAT WESTERN RAILWAY
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
ttix,lLi-rectors of this Compaly are ready to receive TENDERS
1-Z4-NS on security of the Company's Debentures, in sums of
31,Ta than 1,000/ each at 51 per Cent. interest, payable half-
iff, and for term's of Three, Five, or Seveli years.
)Pliem,
—ens to be made to the undersigned.
: /44d0 CHARLES A SAUNDERS, secretary.
5....... n --CrM..I nus, Paddington, August 2e, 1847.

14.4"3/-1R GA TE , NOTTINGHAM, and BOS-
t , TON, and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
iokltti- ''s or nary H RLY MEETING of the PROPRIE-
2tbrit'; held otrtuithe 24th day August, 1847, at the Exchange Hall,
talldjoif.haeri, for the purpyose of receiving a statement of the pro-
eitairm,,,_' of the Directors and the Accounts of the Company, W. F.
kietthr 'nil, Req., in the chair,
-"Pio following REPORT was read by the Secretary:—Since the
tfactollaarY meeting of the Proprietors, your Directors have con-
's j with Mr. Wythes for the formation of that portion of
r.alleryine between including, Bottesford and Grantham, including the t11:-,.._41111 Tunnel, and the Canal Branch (about eight miles), and
t, -..4
are progressing to the satisfaction of your Directors.
dad have also been called upon by the Midland Company to fulfil
lilleieercient entered into for the joint construction of the four
tay.zsteofmnNoanttinygham to Bulwell, which will effect a large say-
St4e4.itetalb. Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into any other
%eta?, ,or to incur and other liabilities, in consequence of the mo-
,ttliry l'ressure, and also from an assurance given at the last orili-
eseott:iaesting that no ferther call should be made before the present
4414 &hen your opinions might be consulted and direetioas
go% At the same time your Directors have no hesitation in de-
IV it, that the true Interests of the Company will be best promoted
Ilark.eo;latplating the line between Nottingham and Grantham at the
Las to nod; and they regret that by this delay they will be un-
kmole 1,-_all themselves of the summer months for the formation of
'"atepo:l4-8, Which would have been greatly to the advantage of the
boobll tb:o•
oeVeay .„-dit aPpllcation to Parliaent for the construction of this
-aerrie. 'oe Midland Company were large shareholders, and being
,Pad 0,,,a interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the ex-
wsro,, re—oaoking a separate station, wharfs, &c., at
fNottthianghaumrp,esaned.
I._ " that
tit
ePoonlyers in the original Awelithwdreerwe tatkheeiiir oereneetxi
Pon, your
4,1°,,,,,ra, subsequentlyiinderPtahnisanetionof half-yearly meeting in February
.411' *--"n`aal to Parliament to deviate the line, and by increasing
1,. ...Wets to
t,Za the Cara Secure an independent position.
qt two'ralaiesPan&'s trainsiti wdoucld
mhaveenyto pass over the Lincoln line
had the power to charge
teihor I,aie Ofsixemiles. Midland
el) relievedP from that heavy toll was
ritkkroblehPortant desideratum—and though the Company by
07:.? of the Nottingham Canal had the best depot for the
titet,Leas se,,_an,Of the town of Nottingham, yet no independent ac-
thos.loWL'ent Under these circumstances your Directors deemed
.: eono-Z aPply to Parliament to effect the above objects, and
lip._ 41 to itilraate the Shareholders in having succeeded upon terms
1,,:lsOueoo L'a advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been
i",:l 111 4 ~.."0.0 Parliament, the Midland Company met your Direc-
a_agrooin'erZtliberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
Itjalany b was entered into under the corporate seals of each
?Ich or 1,, 7 Which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
ii.. and Lincoln the
Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
litt4
..ko...elanse it-
, ‘-u that effect has been introduced into their
1ik..."11 alto ~`'` o 7" which this Company pay a mileage only. They
C'atiou rae4 to provide the necessary stations and other accom-
tihtliboi,..te_ or ho
Passengers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
tegar;.:oths extent and terms to be arranged by a Director ap-
kn
"'Mr e-ftell ei'maPanY, and in case of difference, to be settled
o ars for the
.consequence f th•-•
VeZrain pla °- ---. agreement your Directors only proceeded
st 41-Idlitlid Comn
at Nottingha construction of the Branch to the Canal
rnt Which they have obtained, and over which
tla: 'any
have power to rim their trains, on payment
boo.4eoneessions and Powers thus secured are of the utmost Im-
antage
l, -nts_ha and rople aecorn to the Company. The most convenient
all ''. Provided,tnndation for passengers and merchandise
,„. the outl both at No and Ambergate, and the saving
ratio, ~,_,..aY of capital, as well as time and the convenience to the
4.,..‘d laer,";a3, be greatly effected. As the traffic in coal, corn, cattle,
lioataLthe olyn°24,:ece:allinng to the estimates
bemire lira considerationed proved, will be very
by the possession of the CanatlhWeWharf
Stho'agt Dosition in the town yes to this empany
awes been secured,
almost
.veintoalqtyouerif
;t r.
at an
which couldfnot oether-
WZ.htture prosperity and
.1c.,,, attacked satherelfneeewmereenmyo.st
during the last session 1
elf iii- and and Eastern Counties C 0 Parliament, by the Great
tioil ti- "nisi Sosbertoa on the ornpaniee The former projected
~.._
._ Boston loop to Houghton Mill, north
r:l;tharn ; and the latter projected a line from Spalding to
41.147-,..a. eaclief which were parallel to the eastern portion of your
?and if either had been obtained, would have diverted a eonsi-
tihooZ.Rnrtieen of the eastern traffic. The *mat Northern and East
ne2,44 not also introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
tho' 2! _ defeated, would have been to destroy your proposed
iNo..,` -unsteti, and render the branch to the quay, at that place.
iaes.asoeuless. The Great Northern also, by another Bill, to effect
z _ll of their line near Grantham, made another attack upon
SMlme at that place, which would have been most prejudicial had
ticeessful. In accordance, however. with their duties and
4N'"h ye vigilance your Directors have ever endeavoured to axe
,41.-. Protecting the Interest. of the Company, they offered
the
l ailla every legal opposition, and they are ha to
44t:4011t complete success, having thrown out all the Bil ppy
stoay Withls except
the
is,,arhieh was so modified as to make the junction at
Granth "i 1 advantageous, and, at the same lime, more independent.
_l/41,, have been inserted in that Act empowering the two Compa-
-1,44:0 make a joint station, aid also empowering the Great Nor-
to use a portion of your line on payment of an equitable toll.
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projects are conclusive that in the opinion of those
~ltZreed
oltpanietithe district is important and capable of dove-
I? Vir'arge traffic, and by the success attending the exertions of
Ct e tofthat district has been infringed upon—all
o:alltilth....Let:rs iabititonTarahas granted has been preserved r;
have
ebl
taet.not refused
t4ll44aittnees when they
at_ F.:l defeating aggression, your
D
world conduce to your interests. They
th h•Ceihr,:an Say that the best understanding now exists between
tte's
Counties. In fixing the station of
kWY and the Eastern Coun •
%% Ted v ...ou ..`aeti and Spalding line at the latter place, they have
t has been en ere n t dI to for the
ate'
the and an agreemen
expense of the two Compact
'lnch station at the joint
44-4 ll! - - been strengthened by arranging for
eho o kilo ance has further
between Grantham
hiiibakilln..ge ant
traffic, and running of trains,
tbeerms and details of
._.
.4s, and Spaldin arbitrationea.
agreement will promote
;11:1:s tube
t 0 b. settled by. This
interests of
sod facilityCa
~.and convenience of the public,
and the
intimate union,
itie. othiell 0,, and May ultimately lead to a
morleal General Meet-
abottom ills 2r,ernent will be submitted to the Spec
of con-
-21- g the canoe September next, to consider the propriety
444esitfor,
d one of the
112,7,ra reY With the Act, four of the Directors, an
411%; Dire —' , "file are eligible for re-election.
test, ..._.hetCoprs are happywhich have
to state that the differences
s is,,7cabiT„'a a Portion of the Shareholders and the Board have
b Bth h --, arruu
ft. th, , Ittn
mitt
.and thitt the Directors will be increased to
tli 'neami °, sixteen ; seven of whom are to be recommended
I% 43:1t 4,tt
Tore ees of the Shareholders. And for the election of three
to:1 tee a SPeeial General meeting will be necessai7, which
kiln, a the 21st of September rext.
Oboes, Wheeler-gate, NoLtingham,Angust 18, 1847.
to
Not _
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„. JA.Ratith,t, ENGINEER'S REPORT.
tc.ttt.s.t AND DIRECTORS OF THE AMBERGATE, NOTTING-
', la4t%tnaa,_.. 11 BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
r 414% Chair
Yearl"w beg leave to report to you the progress sines
kith nitrttet Y meeting.
17,150,0), Ittei 31$ and three-quarters miles from Bottesford to
"rhe 'l'll4 tke Gonerby Hill Tunnel, was commenced on
e,artio_ arch, andontractor being then put ill possession of
tolltn.rawholLe. of the
ehlytn than koretor I, :If the land for this contract is now obtained, and the
I,ltork on every part.
tAtZger of 111110 S of the contract length is fenced in, and the
a4t 200 ~ue fencing will be shortly completed.
4 nl'44 illt,'+Cii? cubic yards have been got out of the excavation..
~Nittg'f the "„"te
enThankruents, which completes mere than one-
d a rid Work.
;',`,a,!tre built, with the exception only of the parapets,
(;07,,n0 necessary culverts are put in.
atita'tt leitt",VDY 11111 Tunnel 420 yards of the heading are driven ;
tatilql(4t4ts's of four shafts, and one shaft length, making forty
aut el is bricked, ndtheremaining portion is proceeding
Dtri4
A Zl(!ar ,„f n
the line arc formed ready to receive the ballast and
"tffat „nal, ad about 500 yards of single line are laid down.
''ete„4ltieler„AlteY of ballast is also provided, and on the ground.
(
3 of permanent materials have been de-
tot .sv.e tzcw ,
4,14 a.„, ,re at •-',,PLoyr2d upon the works 729 men and 109 horses.
Or
ar ,-mfusure in stating that the work. 110 W do's
by tlie
triteto4tr, arid ZXecuted hi a good, substantial, and workmanlike
11,_ n well satisfied with the exertion used by the con-
ptizZt'oafing on the thgPiAns,sections, and drawings for Contracts Nog,