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

BANK OF ENGLAND, SEPTEMBER 16, 1847.
The Governor and Company of the Rank of England give notice,
That a GENERAL COURT of the said Company will be held at
their Rouse, in Threadneedle-street, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 22d
Instant, from Eleven o'clock iu the Forenoon until Four in the After-
-720::n, for the determination by Ballot of the following question, viz. :
That a Dividend be made of 41. 10s. per Cent. Interest and Pro-
tts for the Half-year ending the 10th October next, without any de-
Unction on account of the Income-tax.

JOHN KNIGHT, Secretary.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1847.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,
Quarterly
a Proprietor of East India Stock has Postponed, until the
Muarterly General Court of the said Company, appointed to be hold
at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDltssnav, the 22d inst.,
the notice which he had previously given, viz. :--
" That he will direct the attention of the Court to the contents of
Papers recently printed by order of the House of Commons, re-
ofive to the case of the ex-Rajah Sattara."
That a Proprietor has given notice, that at the said Quarterly Go-
teral Court he will submit the following motion, vie.:—
"That the Rajah of Sattara having been deprived of his throne,
plundered of his property, and driven into banishment, without hav-
-12241 been heard in his defence against the charges imputed to him,
this Court is of opinion that such a procedure is repugnant to the
2rinciples of justice, whether moral, social, or political, and that the
nour, credit, and true interests of the British Government, no less
14111 i the regard due to the rights of the natives of India, require
tat It should be reversed."

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

CONTRACTS for POLISH LARCH TIMBER.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, September 18, 1847.
e Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
Lae United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
Ctice, that on TACRSDAY, the 30th instant, at One o'clock, they will
Th„ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract
~_,suPPlying her Majesty's several Dockyards, during the years 1848
1849, with POLISH LARCH TIMBER.
distribution of the Timber, and a form of the Tender may be seen
it the said Offiee. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the
43' Of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent
41. him, duly authorised in writing.
verY Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
-771 hear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for Polish Laren
Timber Somerset-plats,," and must also he delivered at Somerset-plats, accompanied
;,aaletter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become
.p,,td with the person tendering, in the sum of 25/. per Cent. on the
'44e, for the due performance of the Contract.

ST. PANCRAS, MIDDLESEX.
CONTRACTS.
N,The Directors of the Poor of the said parish will meet at the New
~rY-rooms, King's-road, Camden-town, on TUESDAY, the sth day
October next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, to receive TEN-
DERS, and to CONTRACT for the supply of Bread, Butchers'-meat,
fruiter, and Cheese, Cornchandlery and Potatoes, for the use
As the Poor in St. Pancras Workhouse, for the ensuing Six
z-onth,. Forms of Tender may be had on application. Tenders,
?red and endorsed " Tender for " to be sent in not later
In the said hour of meeting, and some person ois behalf of each
Tender will be required to attend.
By order of the Directors,
JOIINS7I.:GAHEY, Clerk.
1, Gordon-street, Gordon-square, Sept. 18, 184

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS,
FOR ORPHAN AND NECESSITOUS CHILDREN,
WANSTEAD.
PRESIDENT—JOHN MASTERMAN, Esq., M.P.
otice is hereby given, that a QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT
„,,the Governors of this Institution will be held at the London Ta-
Z3"11, litishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on TUESDAY, the
day of September instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon precisely,
for the purpose of receiving the Quarterly Reports from the Board of
~zanagernent and the Auditors ; the returns from Stewards for the
Dann
to be held on the 27th December next ; also to entertain,
r''Cuss, and determine the motions of Mr. Wicking and Mr. Law-
ace, of which due notices have been given and may be seen upon
!nabe
,1313lication at the offices, and all such other questions and matters as
be browg authorised
ht before the Court.
and required by the rules of the Institution to
The punca-eu._,
attendance of all Governors is particularly requested.
By order of the Board,
CHARLES NASH, Secretary.

Oakes, 51, Cheapside.

L °ND ON to BOULOGNE DIRECT, at
REDUCED FARES.
Saloon 12s. ; Fore Cabin, Ss.
tI. The COMMERCIAL CdMPANY'S splendid Steam-ships CITY of
4.-,(1:1E or EMERALD will leave London-bridge Wharf
e 7 Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday (weather permitting).
Tuesday, September 21, 8 Morning.
Friday, September 24, 10 Morning.
Sunday, September 26, 10 Morning.
Tuesday, September 28, 1 Morning.
For very Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday according to tide.
".freight er passage apply at the Offices of the Company, 17,
.-street-hill ; or Chaplin's Universal Office, Regent-circus.

To ,-,,,.
,•MMERCIAL HOUSES employing TOWN and COUNTRY
IRAVELLERS, JOB-MASTERS, COACH- MAKERS, and Others.
NIE
R. DIXON begs to announce that he has re-
by , , ceived instructions from Messrs. Duffield and Co. to SELL
Igea`nuilLlC AUCTION (without reserve), at his Repository, Bar-
FRIDAY, September 24, at Three,
telie„e‘ntY superior and roomy CO NIMERCIAL PHAETONS, in ex-
cer"‘ condition, and Eight Job Carriages, with tkeir contracts. in
relk,44ence of their declining that branch of their business. Coach-
tion.ers and job-masters will find this stock well worth their atten-
-1,00, The foundation of a trade which can be made to procure
1.0g4,, Per annum may be realised at this sale.—On view, and cats.-
........____"MY be had at the Repository, Barbican.

.BEAT WESTEItN RAILWAY
73, TENDERS FOR LOANS.
OYr Lo,
_lrectors of this Company are ready to receive TENDERS
heti 4-,NS on security of the Company's Debentures, in sums of
dear J, than terms at 5/. per Cent. interest, payable half-
-4,J, and for of Three, Five, or Seven years.
"Plications to be made to the undersigned.

Leto CHARLES A SAUNDERS, Secretary.
on Terminus, Paddington, August 20, 1847.
.......___

A4I3ERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, and BOS-
„ TON, and EASTERN. JUNCTION RAILWAY.
~,riaits.ls ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PRopßiE_
aatt▪ 4 . :;),)telil on the 24th day of August, 1847, at the Exchange Rauh
Zedie.buarcl, for the purpose of receiving a statement of the pro-
Of the Directors and the Accounts of the Company, W. F.
, /I„".r`en, Ksq.D, In the chair,
?et 0",,,,1110wing REPORT was read by the Secretary ee the
,tteCainal7 meeting of the Proprietors, your Directors hate con-
„`ue 7, With Mr. Wythes for the formation of that portion of
~mee,;,..'ae between Bottesford and Grantham, including the
qis .7-hill Tunnel, and the Canal Branch (about eight miles), and
Were,
Th,, are progressing to the satisfaction of your Directors.
have also been salted upon by the Midland Company to fulfil
,Alle,•
,'Letunent entered int* for the joint construction of the four
big to- .4 of Nottingham to Bulwell, which will effect a large say
-
dlis Company.
aseit°,l4. Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into any other
ItttAt'ta. sr to incur and other liabilities, in consequence of the mo-
tkry,„‘Presstire, and also from an assurance given at the last ordi-
Ztetle-„eating that no further call should be iced@ before the present
444 "vhen your opinions might be consulted and directioas
Gann A.t the same time your Directors have no hesitation in dad
by torgaThat the true interests of the Company will be best promtottiem
altro,‘Pleting the line between Nottingham and Grantham a n
alas t'a‘ Period; and they regret that by this delay they will be u -
r,tasir "all themselves of the summer months for the formation of
'44ll)„.'rks, Which would have been greatly to the advantage of the
,COI Yaye"sihe nnt application to Parliament for the construction of this
„ailisr.„;. tile Midland Company were large shareholders, and being
rese'le interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the ex-
-1,-It'sfe; a separate station, wharfs, &c., at Nottingham, and
at as-;e Ile powers in the original Act were taken for that purpose
14 t.,-4t COrn an subsequently withdrew their connexion, your
;alt 1-111, underPtheYsanction of the half-yearly meeting in February
1144e-i'Plied to Parliament to deviate the line, and by increasing
tr• ~,WM's to secure an independent postion.
ar7lit t,;enaPany's trains would have tole ass over the Lincoln line
t- 'adios, the Midland Company had the power to charge
lush- rate of six miles. To be relieved from that heavy toll was
• pu,„thaPortant desideratum-and though the Company by
seas
of the Nottingham Canal had the best depot for the
;it, I,,Z.ation of the town of Nottingham, yet no independent tic-
', secured. Under these circumstances your Directors deemed
Ndseble t Nly 0 apply to Parliament to effect tile above objects, and
teatT'stratula.te the ShareholLers in having succeeded upon terms
edge ° the advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been
into Parliament, the Midland Company met your Direc-
.all very liberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
Vere"'"eernent was entered into under the corporate seals of each
loch by which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
rat• a,
kriefdthe Lincoln Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
skeedia a clause to, that effect has been introduced into their
cto
by which this Company pay a mileage only. They
42dation° at,r,"ll to Provide the necessary stations and other accom-
'"obergate, the
ted from eaehtC-o- and
:a.lraritsehgers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
Mterms to be arranged by a Director ap-
an umpire. -raPailY, and in case of difference, to be settled
consequence of this arreement your Directors only proceeded
lulu consequence
powers for the constru ' of the Branch to the Canal
the at Nottingham, which they have obtained, and over which
etatot4ticliand Company h.
--ve Power to run their trains, on payment
Pelbrl eoneeesione and powers thus secured are of the utmost im-
kii7„l'te and advantage to the Company.
Mu n 9 The most convenient
to and ample accommodation for
passengers and merchandize
thlee Provided, both at Nottingham and Ambergate, and the saving
oitll c'utlaY of capital, as well as time and the convenience to the
Will be greatly effected. As the traffic in coal, corn, cattle,
lArt goods, according to the estimates proved, will be very
ert,,,ae advantage obtained by the possession of the Canal Wharf
first consideration, as it gives to this Company the best
Aißsnt Position in the town of Nottingham, which could not other-
.tb:4",e been secured, except at an enormous sacrifice of money.
Isee ° tature prosperity and almost vitality of the line were most
attacked during the last session of Parliament. by the Groat
oNtritlaant
and Eastern Counties Companies. The former projected
c't lags fro and
eosbertou on the Boston loop to Houghton Min, north
ilea
. and the latter projected a line from Spalding to
oes each of which were parallel to the eastern portion of your
;Srsb,4o If either had been obtained would have diverted a eonsi-
qe '4 Niihau of the eastern traffic. The (treat Northern and East
celnshir el „_, I also introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
ST,4t bees defeated, would have been to destroy your proposed 111417 n at Bostere and render the branch to the quay, at that place.
Useless. The Great Northern also by another Bill,
co effect
.)eat'rlhation of their line near Grantham, roads smother attack upon
it beon 'me at that place, which would have been most prejudicial had
tiiillsuccessful. In accordance, however, with their duties and
tetive vigilance your Directors have ever endeavoured to e' xer-
Pa,t+::.they offered to the
ill protecting the interests of the Com
iZtrtai Jaw every legal opposition,
,vecut complete success, having thrown out all th;117113 exce4Granthamt-tlhs"e
144re,i!Nrhieh was es modified as to Snake the Junction at Gran
tlehlei: advantageous, and, at the sa iine, more nide enden` have been inserted in that Act empowering the teP"
tmh.a:e.
~,,‘beri,',lnake a joint station, and also e,mpowering the 67:_l'?_..por-
to
'ha"o use a portion of your line on.pa)tmhaennotfhe an !quiZIL.
kvt,',4ttenapted projects asrttrineatneislasim'ypeortant capable
ek„l'lrit.,,4l, Companies the di
1:17 large traffic, and by the success attending the exertions ":";
"'St th'reutorsue part of that districtbheans
pb,eaesenrriendfriinntgaendt. 017 -
Legislature has granted has
ttasall
4iies defeating aggression, youre Directors have not refused
kat 7 Sins would conduce to your
giielltehirseetastastab.arTonhaeeif
%iv -tees when they
th4_,,,S,o4;:trlaLdthtahtethEeals't'esrtia Counties. dxipnlefnisfinelibowfent w
ureaenta°Pledly'beah d S aiding line at the latter place, they have
teinand an agreement hash been entered into for the
bthyeatrw;aonCg
ionign pfaar-
-414
etith
• t1ta1,,,,t4 alliattenceshaas further beau strengthened
between Grantham
tale!sicTiaxlge of traffic, and running of trathifles,
• r, tnd spalding and Wisbes.cTis a
f to
ac,,?, settled by arbitrationt.he terms and details of
Itee'ofpaalutY and convenience of public,h g r
andeni etnhtewi niliteprreesmtesoeontt:f
Whieh slid may ultimately lead to a
smpeonriealiiGitelinneartaelulnrio ,
tii!Lee ;Freernent will be submitted tothe
''.ll.ll,a7g_thrsetaliarnsr.if
hSfe,ptember next, to consider the propriety of eon-
.eto -star° . e•
‘lteee rnlity with the Act, four of the Directors, and one of the
, Dirs,„ are eligible for re-election.
tat,„ bet, ""ts are happy to state that the differences which have
'ROM een it Portion of the Shareholders and the Board have
e 4b17
t, till arranged and that the Directors will be increased to
_
of Cornl47 Of sixteen; seven of whom are to be recommended
o 'lees of the Shareholders. And for the election of threewa
Cl ler Or, a Spcial General meeting will be necessary, w
etsku
y a ,-,-,.„"ay the 21st of deptember Peat.
Ogees awleeler•gate, Nottingham, August 18, 1847.

R A ENGINEER'S REPORT.
—tau ,„
• AAk AND DIRECTORS OF THE 131EZAGATE, NOTTING-
n'',I3 BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
T 114..3 beg leave to report to you the progress since
rjr. to„, yearly meeting.
ta:atliara'L. act for six and three-quarters miles from Bettesford to
501e15% itvfludlng the Gonerby Hill Tunnel, was oommenced. on
(4
Porti„ arch, the contractor being then put in possession of
eo,t7ra wloo"i4 tithe land.
114cto, IQ
atti the 'And for this contract is now obtained, and the
41,4 work on every part.
.40,„414de Miles of the contract length is fenced and the
tut 20-6" (\Lae fencing will be shortly completed-
1411)tit latc°o cubic ardskments, which have been got out of the excavationne!
• tftp, e the
saut ae arth-work. letes o
jn44rarly are built, with the exception only of the parapets,
Vise tione..til,le necessary culverts are pat in. .
‘rzue Y Rill Tunnel 420 yards of the heading are driven ;
ritoqoft4'ra of four shafts, and one shaft length, making forty
tuulei is bricked, and the remaining portion is proceeding
Derti, 4111 e,
t%tr,t. 2f the line are formed ready to receive the ballast and
griat
..ilaY,and about 500 y
ards of single line are laid down.
tvoteclorlstde,ZiletYoi_ba.llast is also provided, and the
been Iground .
Thera g quantity of permanent materials have e
aeattr4We iireillt°,l_oo3Pleyed upon the Works 729 men 127(1., 109 1:;f8tef;
an, executed in a
astetor a, pleasure in statjug that the works TM
'w
zubstautia,
ironer,in I kin well satisfied with the szen'on the cell-
Thit 11441141 g on the worko.
t49P14115) gt cum, and. 401144 for Contracts I,Tob
and
workmanlike
in
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