The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-23 00:00:00

PITT, PEEL, AND EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT.

This Day, price Sixpence,
A PLAN of EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT,
try at submitted as a remedy for the monetary condition of the coun-
State ofile Present time, and deduced as necessary from the present
'risen „,°,,u,r nnances, trade, and commerce, and also from a compa-
ili 175"7` zit' Robert Peel's Monetary Legislation with that of Pitt's,
itzla R.,' when the Bank of England sensed to pay its Notes in Gold
'-"uver.

Lend By WILLIAM MORGAN.
Effingham Wilson, Publisher, I I, Royal Exchange.

NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND
• k4l HEREFORD RAILWAY COMPANY.
this c ce is hereby given, that the next ORDINARY MEETING of
Rate..°.rnl'anY will be holden at the Company's Offices, No. 2, Moor-
teCeireet, in the City of London, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of Sep-
Aur,,insant, at Twelve o'clock precisely.
Sep-
-Oa fo:otice is further given, that such Meeting will be made Spe-
• kre"; the purpose of approving of, and adopting, certain conditional
. te.7'ents for the purchase of the Rhymney Railway, and the Lease
$e
Tratn-roads, the property of Sir Benjamin Ilall, and which
kaii nate near, and adjoin, the Extension Line to the Taff Vale
hap
ed this 9th day of September, 1847.
The • W. E. FITZMAIIRICE, Chairman.
the 2n Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED on MONDAY,
kid 0 ral! of September instant, and will remain closed till after the
'"ularY Meeting.
THOMAS PRITCHARD, Secretary.

It EA T WESTERN RAILWAY.
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
4c,t -uirectors of this Compaay are ready to receive TENDERS
40t "'I
-ICS on security of the Company's Debentures, in sums of
l'ek.rB than 1,0001. each, at 51. per Cent. interest, payable half-
4h).„.aud for terms of Three, Five, or Seven years.
rvueatiens to be made to the undersigned.
Lot CHARLES A. 6AUNDERS, Secretary.
Loader
Terminus, Paddington, August 29, 1847.

A.sTERN
COUNTIES RAILWAY.
41'or ALTERATION OF TRAINS, cOMMENCING OCT. 1.
, orrei?articulars of the Alterations on this Railway, as also on the
44,tl ate
~, and on the Eastern Union Railways, see Time Bills, to be
"le Stations and Coach-offices n o and after the 23c1 instant.
114), By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
e•---...2.Lsgate Statioa, Sept. 20, 1847.

4MBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, and BOS-
,, At th TON, and EASTERN JUNCTION. .RAILWAY.
,oetti kt ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PROPRlE-
ettie,',ehl on the 24th day of August, 1847, at the Exchange Hall,
logs of for the purpose of receiving a statement of the pro-
se-,.,,!! of the Directors and the Accounts of the Company, W. F.
Esq., in the chair,
ltist e fallowing REPORT was read by the Secretary:—Since the
t,rttet°:,(l, ivarY Meeting of the Proprietors, your Directors have con-
tt with air Wythes for the formation of that portion of
iTwuenenn.oß, ottesford and Grantham, including the
the tliY hill and the Canal Branch (about eight t miles), and
They°ll" are Progressing to the satisfaction ot your Directors.
rea have also beet. called upon by the Midland Company to fulfil
reee,4reement tittered into for the joint construction of the four
big
to this west of Notting ham to Bulwell, which will effect a large say-
yo
arCompany.
teetr Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into any other
Iletar4„"S, sr to incur and other in consequence of the mo-
4re' Pressure, and also from an assurance given at the last ordi-
tah,es'tl4',. jeting that no further call should be made before the pre-ent
,keu '':Atien your opinions might bo consulted awl directio is
Z'allei,„At the same time your Directors have no hesitation in de-
• ems`est the true interests of the Coutpauy will be best promoted
:,,rlle-iPieting the line between Nottingham and Grantham at the
Zalt tse- Period; and they regret that by this delay they will be un-
leir "ell themselves of the summer months for the formation of
voie„'''orks, which would have been greatly to the advantage of the
Nile. the first application to Parliament for the construction of this
calf the Midland Company w ere large shareholders, and being
„l'elisewje interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the ex-
',P:efo3err,iating a ' separate 'station, wharfs, &c., at Nottingham, and
as tit de Powers in the original Act were taken for that purpose ;
lit,'tt r..at Company subsequently withdrew their connexTn, your
e°,-7 under the sanction of the half-yearly meeting in I ebruary
'tiraDve"".ed to Parliament to deviate the line, and by increasing
41 th%ers to secure an independent position.
l• itct7.„! Company's trains would have to pass over the Lincoln line
al'er te''o miles, the Midland Company had the power to charge
r.ate osix miles. To be relieved from that heavy toll was
nnPortant desideratum—and though the Company by
ItsZotue,tase of the Nottingham Canal had tlie best depot for the
Wa..-"ation of the town of Nottingham, yet no independent ac-
qlaB-11echrecl. 'Under these circumstances your Directors deemed
se-i> ce'''le appl to Parliament to effect the above objects, and
hlteatlyttratulate the ShareholLers in having succeeded upon terms
e,,de,„,,the advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been
an ;''' into Parliament, the Midland Company met your Direc-
t; eere- sty liberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
rer,, enieet was entered into under the corporate seals of each
14th eT',,by which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
r,`oe Lincoln Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
Ittericles— ,a clause to that effect has been introduced into their
trl'e el; Act, by which this Company pay a mileage only. They
44atiett° greed to provide the necessary stations and other accom-
-0-i bereat:er the passengers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
biatee fr,;;,%the extent and terms to be arranged by a Director ap-
u u ""' each Company, and in case of difference, to be settled
Ia „nrnnire.
s'quenee of this agreement your Directors only proceeded
Ist,tflantPe,,ve.rs for the construction of the Branch to the Canal.
os,Ntim.;;,,°ttinghain, which they have obtained, and over which
)).-11110. Company have power to run their trains, on payment
lea"l'lecte°4aene,lsion_s and powers thus secured are of the utmost ire-
tell to the C utny The most convenient
ti,"' ro,;,`ir!Ple accommodation °fort passengers and rnerchandize
ellea''oo, both at Nottingham and Ambergate,and the saving
'e 'wet Hof capital, as well as time and the convenience to the
les,„heae greatly effected. As the traffic. in coal, corn,• cattle,
the o,ls, according to the estimates proved, will be very
Aautage obtained by the possession of the Canal Wharf
AISQ COnSideratiOn, as it gives to this . Company the best
Wet in the town of Nottingham, which could not other-
fitse„`en secured except at an enormous sacrifice of money.
Ite,,,"ele•a;'l,roseerits: and almost vitality of the line were most
• ere-Ztadeked during the last session o. Par,llament, by the
.Great
or fror4 Eastern Counties Companies. Ihe former projected
Ics';rantle,_°aberton on the Boston loop to Houghton Mill, north
11,,Werk, ; and the latter projected a line from Spalding to
and 4-'9l ef Which were parallel to the eastern portion ot your
I.Labit
I,o_!lther had been obtained, would have diverted a eonsi-
44,01nshiur 'orl of the eastern traffic. The *mat Northern and Nast
St4,,uot 15:0 ,aisti introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
klme_eu et y.s.ereated, would have been to destroy your proposed
ri est , so,hs.and render the branch to the quay, at that place,
be.atiet; The Great Northern also, by another Bill, to effect
it ut lino of their line Grantham, made another attack upon
at that near
tht ettece,Th Place, which would have been most prejudicial had
tise-Letive In accordance, however, with their duties and
Drotecti ""4 Your Directors hare ever endeavoured to exer-
/J,j'ed 13018 ng the interests of the Company, they offered to the
114,iess eo_everY legal opposition, and they are happy to say with
,11244
ho ,ageous, and,
410,2 whi,li,l3lete success, having thrown out all the Bills except the
tire was so modified as to make the junction at Grantham
at the same lime, more indepeneent.
to ,7441 been inserted in that Act empowering the two Colima-
`tre t'./( a joint station, alit also empowering the Great Nor-
a Portion of your line on.payment of an equitable toll.
projects are conclusive that in the opinion of those
ereiTeerlPted
,„Pent snies the district is important and capable of deve-
il;'.llr raffle, and I,y the success attending the exertions of
part of that district has been infringed upon—all
,egislature has granted has beenpreserted intact.
hlendl
his defeating aggression, your Directors haenotberefueseend
area 3' alliances when they would conduce to your interests. They
IhilitOPY to say that the best understanding now exists between
lestr-r Pany and the Eastern Counties. In fixing the station of
isheach and Spaldingline at the latter place, they have
s,
kited your site, and an agreement has been entered into for the
ei'4truction of such station at the joint expense of the two Cornea-
a,N and the alliance has further been strengthened by arranging for
.41interchange of traffic, amid running of trains, between Grantham
/'lll l'alding, and ',palding and Wisbeach, agreement te an . ce at s o
alike
are to be settled by arbitration. This promote
• tkit't the facility and convenience of the public, and the interests of
kiti(l."(4nPany, and may ultimately lead to a more intimate union,
,vhieh agreement will be submitted to the Special General Meet-
er7,`,M the 21st of September next, to consider the propriety of con-
In aIC the same.
Ateii.eoliforrnity the Act, four of the Directors, and one of the
es,`_°rs retire, haleare eligible foe re-election.
ktfri;ti Directors are happy to state that the differences which have
este ir,iltween a portion of the Shareholders and the Board have
by foliitablY arraned and that the Directors will be increased to
th,,,nUmber of signteen • seven of whom are to be recommended
qte,,Conurnittees of the Shareholders. And for the election of three
life number, a Special General meeting will be necessary which
Company's
tor Tuesday the 21st of September next.
Offices, Wheeler. gate, Nottingh am, August 18,'1847.
To

Trti, ENGINEER'S REPORT.
"lIIMAN AND DIRECTORS OF TEE AMBEEDATE,, NOTTING-
ten. lI4X .14 , ANDOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAlra AT.
halnow beg leave to report to you the progress simile
khtt Yearly meeting.
reo)tOntraet for six and three-quarters miles from l3ottesford to
114 puma including tke Gonerby Hill Tunnel. was. commenLed
of
-14't arch thcontractor being then put in posses ou
Thork of the Ptteid
tolltfaeNhole
the:land. for this contract is now obtained, and the
t is at work on eve rt
4.44;11114711.f1vemi1es of th 7 contract, length is fenced hi, and the
'otit
,!e fencing will be shortly completed.
tim.,,klt "°0 cubic yards have been got out of the excavations
theur ° the embankments, which completes more than one-
.l‘l,t b_ earth-work.
4earlicig" are built, with the exception only of the parapets,
ihtil the (1....a1l the necessary culverts are put In.
tkrVe ienunerhY 11111 Tunnel 420 yards of the heading' are,. driven ;
1144 ofthe gthS of four shafts, and one shaft length, making o tunnel is bricked, and the rein:kining portion is proceeding
De'
'Etne,,t, - of The line are formed ready to receive the ballast and
grtat waY, and about 500 yards of single line are laid down.
consicrantity of ballast is also provided, and on the ground.
I:ak icabte.quantity of permanent materials have been de-
_ k„ Are
lofitt.°egreaCaw ,
emPloYed upon the works 729 men and 109 horses.
.lusttor are.
weasure in stating that the works now done by the
tsecuted
111411
ci
th. ..sg. ood, substantial, and workmanlike
Well satisfied with the exertion used by the con-
- e P 14113 44Cti9143, and drAwings fin ContrActei

TAVERN,

RHODES' CYDER CELLARS
MAIDEN-LANE, COVENT-GARDEN.

The Public are respectfully informed that the spacious Concert-
room of the above well-known Establishment having been entirely
re-decorated, will OPEN for the Winter Season on MONDAY NEXT
with a first-rate company of Vocalists, under the management of Mr.
J. W. Sharp (of the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, and;Evans's Ilotel).
The Concert will commence EVERY EVENING at Ilalf-past
Eight, a double Company being specially retained for the early and
late portions of the evening.
Dinners, Suppers, &c., &c. Wines and Liqueurs of the finest
quality.
N.B. A NEW ENTRANCE from the STRAND, Two Doors West
of the Adelphi Theatre.

NATELLING'TON SURTOUT—Patronised by
Prince Albert, the Royal Family, the Commander-in-Chief,
and principal Nobility and Officers of the Guards—Two-and-a-Half
Guineas.
In London only of FOUGERE, Patentee, 6, Conduit-street, Regent-
street, and 80a, Cheapside.
Agents.—Birmingham : Hollingsworth, New-street—Liverpool :
Maetaggart, Bold-street—Manchester : Brown, Market-street—York:
Evers and Anderson—Edinburgl4 : Marshall and Aitken—Glasgow :
Brodie, Macleod, and Co.; and principal tailors in all large towns.

TO COMMERCIAL HOUSES employing TOWN and COUNTRY
RAVELLERS, JOB-MASTERS, COACH-MAKERS, and Others.
MR. DIXON begs to announce that he has re-
ceived instructions from Messrs. Duffield and Co. to SELL
by PUBLIC AUCTION (without reserve), at his Repository, Bar-
bican, on FRIDAY, September 24, at Three,
Twenty superior and roomy COMMERCIAL PHAETONS, In ex-
cellent condition, and Eight Job Carriages, with their contracts, in
consequence of their declining that branch of their business. Coach-
makers and job-masters will find this stock well worth their atten-
tion. The foundation of a trade which can be made to procure
1,0001. per annum may be realised at this sale.—On view, and cata-
logues may be had at the Repository, Barbican.