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No. 16,808. LONDON, MON DAY E E N
S N 9 AUG UST 3, 1846.

GENERA]. STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PAM'. —lncorporated by Act of Parliament, 69, Lombard-
street, London.
Notice is hereby given, that the IlAtx-yEARLY omyRRAL
MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this Company. will be held at
the Company's office, 69, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the 25th in-
stant, at Two o'clock precisely, pursuant to the Act of Parliament,
to transact the usual business, and to declare the dividend for the
half-year ending 30th June, 1846.
London, August 1, 1846.

JOlfl WILSON, Secretary.

TOWER OF LONDON.
BARRACK CANTEEN.
Office of Ordnance, July 22, 1846.
r. Notice is hereby given that a Canteen in the Tower of London is
toe let from the 15th August, 1846, to the 30th September, 1848
No person but of unexceptionable character, or who will not un-
dertake bona fide to reside in the Canteen and conduct the business
thereof in his own person, will be approved ; and two sureties will be
required for the payment of the rent, and of all sums which may
become due in respect to the said Canteen, and for the due perform-
ance of the several conditions (which in the case of this canteen are
of a peculiar nature), the form of which, and of the tender, will be
urnished on application at this office (Sundays excepted) between
the hours of ten and four, and by the barrack master, at the
barracks.
Sealed proposals, addressed to the Secretary, to the Board of
Ordnance, Pail-mall, London, will be received at this office, on or
before THURSDAY, the Gth day of August, after which day no proposal
will be noticed.
Rent of Canteen as a dwelling, 1501. per annum.
By order of the Board of dnance,
R. B OrYHAM, Secretary.

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LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAIL-
WAY.

On Saturday, July 25, the first meeting of the pro-
prietors of this company, under the incorporated Act,
was held at the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, Mr. Henry
Houldsworth, of the Manchester and Leeds, in the
chair.
The CHAIRMAN said it was only within the last few.
minutes that it lead been intimated to him that it was
the desire of the promoters of the Liverpool, Manches-
ter, and Newcastle Junction that he should occupy the
chair. He regretted that some gentleman more inti-
mately acquainted with the business of the company had
not been selected ; but it was well known that the com-
pany was composed of two parties who had coalesced,
and it was thought best that some one occupying a neu-
tral position should preside, and under these circum-
stances he was requested to take the chair. He con-
gratulated them in the first instance on there meeting
there that day, for the first time, as shareholders in the
Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction Railway
Company, under the act of incorporation, which had been
recently obtained. He believed the meeting was celled
in fulfilment of the great requirements of the 'General
Railway Act. Matters of great importance were to be
discussed, and he trusted that would be done in all fair-
ness and in a cordial spirit, and that everything
would be done to promote the interest of the company,
and to sustain their character as men of business.
The following report was then read to the meeting:—
" The directors, in presenting their report to the first
general meeting of the shareholders in this undertaking,
have much pleasure in congratulating them on the success
that has attended the Bill in Parliament, which received
the royal assent on the 26th of June last. Notwith-
standing the opposition which the undertaking had to en-
counter through many of its stages, and the necessity for
passing two Bills for the separate schemes (noir united)
the directors believed that the expenses of obtaining the
Act of Incorporatiou will be found to be far less than
might have been anticipated ; and that, after payment
of all expenses, so large a sum will remain in their
hands, applicable to the purposes of the railway, as to
render any further call upon the shareholders until after
the general meeting In February next wholly unneces-
sary. The directors have entered into certain agree-
ments with the Newcastle and Darlington and Great
North of England Railway Companies; and with the East
Lancashire and Manchester and Leeds Railway Compa-
nies, for facilitating the transit of the traffic along these
lines to and from the district supplied by this scheme, which
agreements will be submitted to the shareholders for their
approval. By the provisions of the Act of Incorporation the
whole of the present directors retire from office at this
meeting, but are eligible for re-election. Amongst
other duties which will devolve upon the shareholders at
this meeting will be the appointment of two auditors,
and the outgoing directors will be prepared to recom-
mend twe large shareholders to fill that important office.
The directors regret that the short time that has expired
since the passing of the Act has rendered it impossible
to complete the register of the shares in time to receive
the common seal of the company at this meeting ; the
register, however, will speedily be completed, and the
seal can be affixed at the next ordinary meeting.
" P.S. Since the above report was in print, the
balance-sheets of the original companies have been ex-
changed, from which it appears that the actual cash
payments up to the present time amount to
36,6351. Is. 7d. The directors have not yet been able
to close the accounts of the engineers and the solicitors,
but, estimating the liabilities, as near as can be ascer-
tained, at between 18,000/. and 19,0001., a balance will
be left in their hands of about 120,0001., the whole of
which is at present invested at interest, applicable to the
purposes of the railway ; the directors, therefore, believe
that there will be no necessity for making any future call
for twelve months.
The report was unanimosly approved.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the next resolution, which
appointed Mr. William Henry Brockett and Mr. Charles
Swallow auditors. The remuneration to these gentlemen
was fixed at 201. each per annum.—Mr. William Nicol,
of Liverpool, seconded it.—Carried.
Mr. CRAM, of Newcastle, said, a great number of share-
holders wished to have a further inquiry into the state
of the accounts of both companies before any thing fur-
ther was done, to see how the large amount of expendi-
ture had been incurred, and how the large sum paid, in
the shape of deposits, was invested, or otherwise disposed
of. At the request of many gentlemen at a distance he
had made the inquiry that morning, but finding it diffi-
cult to get at the information he thought it but right to
put the matter to the meeting. Many gentlemen pre-
sent, like himself, might be ignorant of the state of the
affairs of the company, and it would be satisfactory, he
thought, to all interested, if the accounts were investi-
gated, with a view to which he moved the adjournment
of the meeting till the 25th October, and the appoint-
ment of a committee of shareholders to investigate the
accounts and share register of both companies, with a
view of ascertaining the precise position of the two
companies, both at the time of the amalgamation and
noni; and to report as to the manner.in which the funds
are now invested, and the incumbrances, if any. He
thought such an investigation, if satisfactory in its result,
would increase the good feeling of the public towards
the undertaking. Mr. Medley, of Newcastle-on-Tyne,
seconded the motion.
The CHAIRMAN said if the resolution was proposed
at that stage of the business it would supersede all the
other resolutions which had been placed in his hands,
and as it was of so comprehensive a nature it probably
would be better to take the opinion of the meeting on the
resolution, rather than proceed with the resolution he
had, for, by the adoption of Mr. Cram's motion, ehey
would be put in abeyance.
A SHAREHOLDER suggested that the whole of the re-
solutions the chairman had should be read, as they
might, perhaps, enable the meeting to decide on the
question of Mr. Cram's motion.
The CHAIRMAN said the first resolution was for the
appointment of the directors, which appointment would
bo suspended until a distant day by Mr. Cram's motion.
Mr. YATES had no objection to an investigation on
the part of the original Lancashire and North Yorkshire
Railway. They were prepared to show theirbalance sheet,
and to produce vouchers for every item of expenditure ;
their funds were not encumbered—they never had been
encumbered. He mentioned this boldly as a reason why
they should not object to an investigation ; on the con-
trary, they thought it a very desirable thing, as each
party had come into partnership with another, and their
accounts were mutually unknown. As to the postpone-
ment of any further proceedings by the meeting, he
thought the directors of both companies would be able
to carry on the affairs of the companies, in all matters
necessary to be done during the investigation, in the
same manner as they had done hitherto, and both com-
panies would be afforded a very satisfactory opportu-
nity of making more ample explanations than appeared
in the postcript to the report. He thought they ought
to be well acquainted with each others ac-
counts, and that the shareholders ought to have equal
information, so that they might be able to ascertain the
value of the amalgamation,!and if the report were satis-
factory, mutual confidence would arise.
Mr. COKE, of Richmond, spoke in favour of the ap-
pointment of a committee. They would be men inde-
pendent of the gentlemen who had promoted both com-
panies, and would return a faithful report, which would
increase public confidence.
Mr. ALLIIIISEN said, on behalf of the original Liver-
pool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, he begged to
announce that the accounts were in the room. The
shareholders would perceive by the report that
56,63.51. is. 7d. had been expended, and out of that sum
the late Lanchasbire and North Yorkshire had spent
21,7471. Bs. 9d., and the Liverpool and Newcastle Junc-
tion 14,877/. 12s. 10d. Their company (the Liverpool,
Manchester, and Newcastle Junction) had had to sur-
vey he thought 102 miles, but they had from the be-
ginning of their undertakigg been as economical as pos-
sible, and nothing would give them greater satisfaction
than to submit these aoctounts to a committee, because

they believed they would get well out of the invest-
gation, and that it could only reflect credit upon them.
They had been careful in getting every director to pay
up the day he got his allotment ; they had also, he be-
acsruednit of the company.
be-
lieved, taken up their shares regularly ; he did not at
that moment recollect one who had not. All the money
Ty,it would. please them
had been invested, and 73,0001. of it was now in the
hands of Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. of London, in
of 1,1001., was in
efeitemvne'stigation appointed, not only
Emxecshsvesq.uße ra-vbeiallys,,eahnattdhee
troetsht,e
Under these circumstances they
.could not, of course,
passedaraong this
thave
havet h the slightestcommittee oboj
as to their accounts, but also as to the share register ;
the
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session, none would he found to surpass theirs. But the
adjournment was another question, and to that he must
object. Unison of management was absolutely neces-
sary to the success of the undertaking, and ho hoped the
proposer of the resolution would withdraw it; if he did
not they would have to go to the vote.
Mr. Nicol., of Liverpool, said, so far as the funds of
both companies were concerned, it appeared there was a
perfect inclination on the part of the directors to make a
statement of them, and to show how the money had been
expended, and he thought it would not be desirable to
allow three months to be spent in investigating matters
If tlhaevieshweaxspaennyditure, reason for the
it might
which the directors were so desirous to lay before the
thee,.
e he
instant.
dben at
meeting
belief thaton
t
form some reason for having an investigation, but the
business of the committee being simply for the purpose
of obtaining and spreading information which both
parties were prepared to give, ho could not see any ad-
vantage in suspending the proceedings for three months.
He hoped the gentleman would. with draw his motion,
and be satisfied in the meantime with what had been
stated.
A SHAREHOLDER (Mr. Peet, we believe) said after
what had appeared in the London papers, and after what
had been said in the House of Lords by Lord London-
derry, he thought that they would be wanting in their
duty to themselves if they did not, before proceeding to
tho appointment of directors, make this investigation,
which was necessary to remove the grave imputations
contained in those reports and that speech. He hoped
the shareholders would unanimously agree that the com-
mittee ought to be appointed and investigate before the
directors were appointed. He thought it was a duty
*lying to the shareholders and to the directors. It had

been stated that all the directors had paid their deposits;
he wished to ask if Mr. Hudson had paid his deposit ?
Mr. ALLIIUSEN felt obliged to the gentleman for
bringing the matter before the meeting, as it would
enable him to give an explanation which he had not the
slightest doubt would be satisfactory. In the first place
Mr. Hudson consented to become a director, and here is
his written consent (holding out a letter). It would not
be out of order, under the circumstances, that he should
read it. (He then read the letter, which merely stated,
in very few words, that after mature consideration of
the scheme, he should have great pleasure in allowing
his name to be added to the committee of management.)
This letter was dated September 25, and was addressed
to Mr. Allhusen. Now it was quite evident, from that
letter, he (Mr. Allhusen) should say, that it was his in-
tention to go on with the undertaking. He had at that
time a great deal of business on his hands, and he did
not attend the committee; and at a later period, when it
was necessary to sign the deed, he (Mr. Allhusen)
waited upon Mr. Hudson, together with the parties
who witnessed the deeds, and Mr. Hudson signed
for 25,0001. As it was not convenient to be run-
ning after Mr. Hudson, when the deposit was to be
paid, to ask him for it, he (Mr. Allhusen) paid the de-
posit on his account, and the scrip was now in his pos-
session for Mr. Hudson. More could not well be said
on the matter ; but one thing he would rather have
avoided, which he must say. Mr. Hudson, he had no
hesitation in saying, would have gone on with the mat-
ter, but that he and Mr. llarper had been at variance.
When Mr. lludson was put on the direction he (Mr.
Allhusen) endeavoured to reconcile them, but failed;
and Mr. Hudson declined to go on if Mr. Harper was
appointed. They communicated with the directors of
the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Company, and after
a great deal of difficulty about the matter, they were
obliged to give in. The directors at the same time
thought the Lancashire and North Yorkshire had the
best line, but as they were not engineers they did not
blame themselves for holding such an opinion. They
gave in upon it, and Mr. Hudson withdrew, though up
to that moment he (Mr. Allhusen) believed Mr. Hudson
intended to have an interest in the line. Mr. Allhusen
then entered into an explanation with reference to the
charges made by the Marquis of Londonderry, and also
stated that the Marquis applied for shares originally, as
one of the provisional committee, which he subsequently
declined to take up.
Mr. PEET was asked by the Chairman if he had any
more inquiries to make. After saying that he did not
think the time of the meeting had been unprofitably em-
ployed in the explanation just given, he said it was re-
ported in the public papers that there were 61,900 shares
issued in the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle
Junction line, and that out of that number fifty includ-
ing the provisional committee and the solicitors, held
44,800, or more than two-thirds ; was this so ?
Mr. ALLIIUSEN said it was correct that a large num-
ber of shares did appear to be held by the provisional
committee. They made bargains before the amalgama-
tion of the several companies. Amongst others, the
Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding were to have
11,000, and the Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton. 11,000
—they had sufficient money to pay the parliamentary
deposits, and they signed for a certain amount. As it
was necessary to deposit two bills for the one undertak-
ing, they went into Parliament as two bills.
Suggestions were here made that the time for ad-
journment should be shortened.
Mr. CRAM was quite willing to do so. He disclaimed
a desire to make any imputation against the directors or
any party whatever. He had long known Mr. Allhusen,
and he believed him to be incapable of the acts which a
noble Lord had charged against him and his party, but
he thought it necessary some tangible refutation should
be given to the charges.
Mr. NIcoL moved, as an amendment, that the meeting
proceed to the business of the day, coupling with it a
resolution for the appointment of a committee.
Mr. ALLIIUSEN seconded it, and in doing so said that
any gentleman on the board, to whom suspicion might
attach, in connexion with the Liverpool, Manchester,
and Newcastle Junction, after the investigation, would
place his seat at the disposal of the shareholders.
Mr. HARPER, of York, said the North Yorkshire
accounts were kept in the same style as the Liverpool,
Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, and he put in a
statement of them with Mr. Allhusen's. The directors
of that company, as Mr. Yates said, were equally ready
to submit to an inquiry. Referring to the dispute be-
tween himself and Mr. Htidson, he said he did not enter
upon it as a personal matter between him and Mr.
Hudson, in that light the shareholders had nothing to
do with it, but only as it affected him as a director. The
dispute between him and Mr. lludson arose out of a
letter, which, at the request of his brother directors on
the North Yorkshire, he wrote to the directors of the
Sunderland and Durham, at the time Mr. Hudson
was in negotiation with them, and which had the effect
of impeding, those negotiations, and the directors had,
therefore, felt it their duty to support him. Nevertheless,
he begged to say that he had no desire to sit at the board
to the exclusion of a better man, and, therefore, he sent
in his resignation twice to the directors, and on each oc-
casion it was refused. Mr. Hudson's conduct to him
had changed after that letter was written, and now it
appeared 1.0 I,ld made it a matter of objection to him.
As to the satements of the Marquis of Londonderry,
they were but the result of other people's information.
A DIRECTOR said, as they were forming alliances of
importance, he could not with propriety recommend the
shareholders to take any further steps without more
time. He thought three months too long, one month
too short, and he suggested two months. In that time
they would have got in a number of their engagements
at present outstanding, such as tho engineer's and soli-
citor's bills.
The amendment was then put, and lost by 31 to 40,
and by a show of hands the meeting stood adjourned to
the 20th of September, the time in the original motion
having been altered to two months. A poll, however,
was demanded, and two scrutineers were appointed.
This was at twenty minutes to two o'clock. The voting
was carried on.
About seven o'clock, the directors, with Mr. Houlds-
worth at their head, again came into the meeting room,
and
Mr. HouLnswoßTH, taking the chair, announced
that the amendment had been carried by a large majo-
rity, and consequently they would proced to the business
of the day.
(The whole of the resolutions passed will be found in
our advertising columns).
The secretary was elected at a salary of 300/. per an-
num. The allowance for the directors was fixed at
1,0001. per annum. The next ordinary meeting of the
proprietors was fixed for February, 1847.
Mr. Gibb, Mr. Cram, and Mr. Nicol were appointed
the committee of investigation, and the fullest powers
were given them, so that all the charges which have
been made in the railway and other journals, or else-
where, may be sifted and disapproved, or otherwise.
Mr. GIRD moved the appointment of the following
gentlemen as the board of directors
William Hutt, Christian Allhusen. Nicholas Wood,
Alexander George Gray, William Amos Scarbrough
Westoby, Thomas R. Wilson France, Henry Houlds-
worth, Joseph St. John Yates, Edward Harper, Thomas
Broadhurst, Francis Billam, and Lot Gardiner.—They
are the samea, s those whose names are recorded in the
Act.
Mr. BEAUMONT, of Halifax, seconded the motion,
which was carried.
The CHAIRMAN said that his name was included in
the list, and he begged to say that he had quite made
up his mind that he would shortly withdraw his name
from the direction, in consequence of the business lie
was obliged to attend to in other quarters, and it would
be impossible for him to render his services for any
length of time.
The general meeting then dissolved, and a special
meeting was held for the purpose of confirming a num-
mer of agreements with various companies as to tolls,
&c. Mr. Houldsworth again occupied the chair. The
business was soon gone through, and after a vote of
thanks to the solicitors of the undertakings and to the
chairman, the meeting separated.

PRICE 5I).

in respect of Porthdynllaen Harbour, as, after the pro-
ceedings had advanced to a certain stage, they felt them-
selves compelled to give orders for the dismissal of the
Bill, upon the advice of Messrs. Williams and Mc Leod,
the agents of Messrs. Williams and Breese.
" The directors have thought it expedient to confine
their attention at present to that portion of the line that
lies between Bangor and Carnarvon, and they have rea-
son to think that when the railway shall have been con-
structed to that extent, it will yield a profitable return
for the outlay.
" The directors, in purchasing the necessary land for
the purpose, have a great difficulty to contend with in
respect of the line going through the lands of John
Griffith Griffith, Esq., at Llanfair, as it is expected that
that gentleman will claim the payment of the sum of
5,4001.: should this be so, it will be under an agreement
entered into from a misapprehension of the facts of the
case, and from the directors being in ignorance of a pre-
vious agreement having been formally and duly signed
providing for a reference to J. A. Smith, Esq., to deter-
mine as to the course of the line, but the result of which
reference must have been to permit the line to go through
the lands, according to the Parliamentary plan, without
any compensation, if the deviation as proposed should
be a more expensive oue, and the directors feel that,
under such circumstances, they ought not to be com-
pelled to pay the 5,4001.
" The directors, in compliance with the terms of the
advertisement inserted by them on making the call, will
pay interest after the rate 41. per cent. to the proprie-
tors on the amount of the deposits and calls, and the
same will be in the course of payment from and after
the 18th September next. They are glad to be enabled
to meet this charge withont drawing on the capital but
to a trifling extent, from the manner in which they have
been enabled to deal with the funds of the company; for i
bearing in mind that they had the interest to pay, the
directors have not' thought it expedient to leave the
money in the hands of the bankers at the small per
tentage allowed on deposits, but in the first instance lent
great part of ieto the South-Wcstern Railway Company
at 41. per cent., and have since lent it to the Richmond
Railway Company at 41. 10s. per cent. This last com-
pany did propose to pay off the amount, but on the ap-
plication of the directors have consented to retain it,
subject to repayment on demand. It should also be re-
collected that the sum of 1,7501. profit has been realised
to the company, from the sale of shares reserved for
Wales.

" The balance sheet up to the end of June is annexed
hereto: it contains, as will be seen, several items of ex-
penditure, which were due the previous half-year.
" The directors regret to report the want of co-opera-
tion on the part of the chairman, W. B. Hughes, Esq.,
M.P., in forwarding the interest of this undertaking,
and cannot help expressing their conviction that he is too
much connected both by family and political ties with
the former legal staff of this company, to act to the ad-
vantage of the proprietary. It will be, therefore, for the
proprietors to consider whether their interests will be
best consulted by a change in the direction.
" The directors, before concluding their report, deem
it right to refer to the letter that appeared under the
signature of " Evan Griffiths," in Bradshaw's Gazette
and Herapath's Journal in June last, as they would be
greatly wanting in respect both to the shareholders and
themselves if they allowed it to pass unnoticed; they
therefore thought the best way for them to proceed was
to call a meeting of the shareholders at the earliest op-
portunity, in order to satisfy them that the charges in
such letter were wholly groundless, and accordingly they
gave directions to call the present meeting. At the
same time they directed their solicitor to write to the
editors and proprietors of the above journals, to give up
the name of the author of the libel and to publish an
apology. The proprietor of Bradshaw's Gazette at
once expressed his regret that the article had been
inserted, apologised for it, and stated that it had been
done under a misapprehension, and that he was unable
to give up the name and address of the author of the
slander, since the person who had left the article for
insertion had given a false name and address; however,
as he had done all in his power to comply with their
request, the directors were quite satified. The conduct
of the proprietor of Herapath's Journal was very differ-
ent. He refused to publish any apology, but merely
stated in a short note under that part of the journal
which is addressed to correspondents, his regret that
some remarks had escaped in an article headed " North
Wales Railway," which, if they
.had been seen before
publication, would not have been inserted.
" The board of directors not thinking it desirable for
them, as a board, to take any proceedings let the matter
drop.
" The letter, however, more particularly reflecting on
the Deputy Chairman, (Mr. Herapath having declined
to make any apology), be has thought it right to
commence an action of libel against him ; and to a
declaration, setting forth the libellous article, Mr. Hera-
path has not pleaded any denial or justification of it,
but has admitted that the article was totally false, and
that there was no ground whatever for the charge or for
the imputations conveyed in it ; but that he had inserted
it without gross negligence and without actual malice,
and had inserted a full apology for it in a subsequent num-
ber of his journal, and that not greater damages than 5/.
had been sustained, which sum he paid into Court. The
deputy-chairman thinking that no apology had been
published, and being, moreover, anxions to give the pub-
licity of a trial to the falsity of the charge, replied in
answer to the plea. The defendant has demurred to the
replication on purely technical grounds, the effect of
which is to prevent the cause from coming on for trial
at the present assizes.
"In conclusion, the directors take leave to observe, that
they have entered into detail more fully than is usual on
such occasions, but they feel that they would ill dis-
charge the duty they owe to the shareholders and them-
selves if they withheld the circumstances and causes
which have hitherto controlled and impeded their pro-
ceedings.
" WM. CHADWICK, Deputy-Chairman."
The CHAIRMAN desired leave that a clerk of his soli-
citor might be permitted to attend in the room profession-
ally. To this course there was a great deal of objection
made by several shareholders, and the request was with-
draw.
It was then moved by Mr. NORRIS, and seconded by
Mr. LAWTON, that the report be adopted.
The CHAIRMAN said that he had never seen the report
until an hour before he came into the room. The cause
of difference between him and the directors arose from
his dissent to a loan of 25,0001. to the Richmond Railway
Company, on what he considered insufficient security ;
and he believed himself in honour bound to institute
proceedings against the directors to obtain a restitution
of the money, in order to protect himself and the share-
holders. A resolution of the board of directors pre-
vented him from making extracts from the minutes; and,
taking the whole of his conduct, it was for them to
say whether his conduct was worthy of reprobation.
Mr. SIMPSON, one of the directors, would like to know
if the charges made against them (the directors) by
their worthy chairman were likely to involve them in
the criminality alleged ?—(Laughter.) For his part, he
did not think that they had any reason to apprehend
the danger of incarceration in Newgate, or any where
else, in consequence of the line of conduct they had pur-
sued.—(Hear, hear.) He was of opinion that they had
paid far too much attention to the Hon. Gentleman, and
had extended to him a courtesy which had not promoted
their own interests. The reason, however, why they had
done so, was the belief they entertained that the influ-
ence of the chairman would materially aid them, bring
an increase of traffic to the line, and strengthen the
hands of the direction. What was the first step taken
by the Hon. Gentleman? The first thing he did was
to prevail upon them to establish a local board. Now
what was the fact with regard to the shares? How
many shares in the North Wales Railway were held by
persons in Wales, so as to justify the appointment of a
local board? Why, none. There was not a single share
held in Carnarvon, with the exception of those held by
the board of directors. Tho chairman just held twenty.
That was the interest, then, which Wales had in the
undertaking.—(Hear, hear.) lie begged, on behalf of
the board, to assure the meeting and the Hon. Chairman
that had hecontinued to co-operate with them everything
would have been done by them, short of compromising
the interests of the company, to meet his wishes. The
Chairman complained of the minutes of the board not
having been forwarded to him. In reply to that, he
(Mr. Simpson) wished to state that the minutes were
forwarded to him up to a certain date, but this was dis-
continued in consequence of his (the Chairman) giving
them to other parties. With regard to the loan re-
ferred to by the Chairman, the meeting would scarcely
believe that, when it was first proposed to lend a sum of
money to the South-Western Railway, many ofs the
directors demurred to the proposition. Mr. Hughes
himself demurred to it ; but circumstances arose which
induced them to consent, and the very solicitors by
whose direction the chairman was acting in the present
instance, actually drew out the bill for the loan on the
same kind of security exactly as the loan was now made
to the Richmond Company.—(llear, hear.)
A SHAREHOLDER—Who signed the note of hand ?
Mr. SIMPSON—The chairman of the South-Westernßail-
way Company, Mr. Chaplin, Mr. Chapman, of the firm of
Chapman and Hall, of the Strand, and Mr. Whiting, of
Beaufort-house ; and he had such confidence in the par-
ties who had signed the note of hand, that if the money
was demanded at five o'clock that evening, he was quite
sure there would not be the slightest diffiulty as
to the repayment. Now, why did they lend
the money at all ?—(Bear.) According to their
own Act, they were entitled to receive interest at the
rate of four per cent. on the deposits and calls, and as
only two per cent. was paid at the Bank, they had no
hesitation in lending it out again at 4i per cent. The
directors, however, feeling that some danger might
arise with regard to the present loan, obtained the se-
curity of the seal of the company to the note of hand.
The CHAIRMAN—I believe the seal of the company
has not been put to it.
Mr. SIMPSON—WeII, if the statement was not correct
he would withdraw it; but his impression was that such
was the case. As it appeared, however, that he was in
error, he would withdraw it.
A SHAREHOLDER wished to know if any remuneration
had been given to Mr. Chadwick when ho went down
to ascertain the expediency of carrying the line to
Carnarvon?
Mr. SlMPSON—Nothing but his expenses. And now,
in conclusion, he begged to say that many of the direc-
tors were willing to retire if any want of confidence was
expressed as to their disposition or ability to promote the

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interests of the company, but he was quije certain that
the meeting would sanction the courswhich the direc-
tors had thought fit toadoptuld give their assent
to the report.

Mr. HERIPATII, the proprietor of Herapath's Journal,
who had been referred to in the report, expressed his re-
gret that the letter complained of had been inserted in
his paper. It had got insertion entirely unknown to
him, and he was not aware that it alluded to Mr. Chad-
wick. So far from their being malice in its insertion;
he had sent the original letter to the solicitor of the
company, on his writing to him to that effect ; and at
the same time offered to insert an apology. He merely
rose to state that the paragraph in the report in re-
ference to him was not true.

Mr. GARDINER thought that their time could be much
better occupied than continuing these personal squabbles.
He wished that the proper business of the meeting would
be proceeded with.
Dr. WATERTIELD would like to know from the Chair-
man if it was his intention to continue chairman of the
North Wales Railway after what had occurred, as his
answer might affect the future proceedings of the
meeting. . _

The CHAIRMAN said that a similar hint was thrown
out to him more than once that morning. After the state-
ninat he had made, and after what had taken place, it
would be readily admitted that it was an unpleasant
position for him to preside at that board, but no vote
which the meeting might come to weuld induce him to
resign that situation. One reason why he formed that
determination was, that his doing so would deprive him
of the ability of recovering the money lent, in case it
would be necessary to do so.
Dr. WATERFIELD—If the Hon. Chairman was exone-
rated from that, and every other liability, would he then
retire?
The CHAIRMAN intimated that he would not.
Mr. &law, of Huddersfield, said that he had travelled
200 miles to be present at that meeting, and as he was a
very large shareholder in the line, he requested the at-
tention of the meeting while he made a few observa-
tions. He came there in consequence of a circular of
the 29th July, and he was deputed to attend that meet-
ing by shareholders in Huddersfield, who held 1,600
shares in the line. From the circular he received, he
was prepared to hear some alarming exposures in refer-
ence to the conduct of the board of direction, but the
censure of the Chairman had been entirely taken up with
the loan to the South-Western Railway Company. Se
far from participating in the censures of the Chairman.
he entirely concurred with the board in the course they
pursued. After alengthencd personal attack upon the con
duct of the chairman, he concluded by requesting the meet-
ing to reject him from the position which he held, as
his continuance at the head of the board would be ex- - • .
tremely injurious to the interests of the company.
Mr. SHAW desired to know what amount was to be
paid on deposits and calls?
The CHAIRMAN—Four per cent. The line was to be
made in three years. There has been no money paid for
land, nor has there been any land contracted for as yet.
A SHAREHOLDER said that the reason the gentry of
Wales did not join in the undertaking was because a
local board would not be allowed, and they had no con-
fidence in a board conducted two hundred and fifty miles
away. Otherwise they would be ready largely to sup-
port it.
Mr. Shaw said he had a resolution to propose, which
would have the effect of compelling a resignation. He
therefore desired to move that the Chairman would best
consult the interests of the company by resigning his
position as chairman.
Mr. MILLS seconded the resolution.
Dr. WATERFIELD considered that they ought not to
proceed with the line until they ascertained that the
harbour of Porthdynllaen would be made or not. If it
was made the line would be a good one, but it would not
be se otherwise. There was 25,0001. now remaining,
which could bo divided among the shareholders.
Mr. ARCHER was not at all satisfied with the Board
of Direction. The company were involved to the ex-
tent
of 15,0001., and yet nothing of that appeared in the
report before them. He also asserted that he could
' prove, by the minutes of the board, that since the loan
was made to the Richmond Company Jackson's contract
was cancelled.
Mr. SIMPSON said there was no such resolution, and
no contract had been entered into. _ _ .

Mr. ARCHER reiterated his assertion, and concluded by
moving as an amendment, " that a committee of five
be appointed to investigate the affairs of the company,
and to report thereon, and that the present meeting ad-
journ till that report be made."
After a long and recriminatory discussion, by no
means interesting to the public, the amendment was
withdrawn.

Mr. Nonnis then moved the adoption of the report,
with the oreasaion of all reflections upon the Chairman.
Dr. WATEIGRELD seconded the resolution.
Mr. CANTON said, as the seconder of the adoption of
the entire report, he desired to say that he had learned
that a great number of heavy bills had been concealed
from the knowledge of the shareholders, and had not
been even mentioned in the balance-sheet, he therefore
considered that something was not right, and ho would
therefore withdraw his motion. _ _

Mr. COOKE said he he did not consider that the direc-
tors had acted properly in making an expark statement
with regard to the Chairman, and he considered that
they should at once expunge it.
The report as amended was then adopted.
Mr. LAWTON desired t o know whether the line
would be proceeded with ?
The CHAIRMAN said, as soon as the Act received the
royal sanction there would be a meeting of the share-
holders.
Mr. Salm moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman,
for his courteous conduct in the chair.

The resolution was carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. Wm. Chad-
wick and the rest of the directors; which was also car-
ried, and the meeting seperated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
GOODWOOD RACES.
SUMMARY OF RACES.
In the course of the meeting thirty-three races were run,
exclusive of three dead heats, in addition to four stakes
walked over for, and one match which did not produce a
race, total value 22,9051., exclusive of the Orange Prize.
The following is a table of the principal winners :
Lord G. Rentinck won 9% races, value 5,0551.
Mr. Gully won 4 races, value 5,4301.
Mr. R. Bulkeley won 1 race, value 2,4501.
Mr. O'Brien won 2 races, value 2,4351.
Mr. Bowes won 1 race, value 2,0501.
Sir J. Hawley won 1 race, value 1,1001.
Duke of Richmond won 3% races, value 9251.
Colonel Anson won 1 race, value 900/.
Mr. Drinkald won 1 race, value 5101.
Including the walks over, there were 250 starters. Lord
G. Bentinck's horses ran 48 times, and the Duke of Rich-
mond's 21.
The effect of Lord G. Bentinck's retirement on future
meetings here must be great, for independent of the im-
mense number of nominations taken by him for every stake,
it must be admitted, on all hands, that the unequalled cha-
racter of the sport, and the perfection of arrangement attained
in every department, to say nothing of the many admirable
regulations that have been established, and are now become
the " law of the land," must be attributed to his Lordship's
almost unassisted exertions. We understand that the Noble
Lord disposed of his entire stud, viz.:—Bays Middleton, about
70 brood mares, nearly 80 foals and yearlings, and 30 or 40
horses in training, stallions, &c., in one lot, to Mr. Payne,
for ten thousand pounds, allowing him the option of being
off the bargain on Monday, on payment of 3001. The annual
expense of this monster stud, in which we include training.
vaning, jockies, &c, but irrespective of stakes and forfeits,
which were enormous, amounted to about 11,0001. (Rather
an expensive hobby, as the Noble Lord observed to a gentle-
man, in answer to a question as to the truth of the reported
sale).
It is also reported that Mr. Gully retires from the turf after
the St. Leger. We fear the retirement will not stop here.
Of the late meeting we have given the fullest particulars
that time and opportunity will permit. We should, in con-
clusion, observe that its management was everything that
could have been expected ; the judging, starting, and weigh-
ing were in the most competent hands. The course, under
the supervision of Superintendent May, was well kept, and
the return lists issued from Mr. Mason's press, on the course,
with a rapidity and correctness that did him great credit.

Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening from the
Colonial-office for the Governor of the West India colo-
nies, and also for the Governor of Ceylon.
I'l:Dors FOR IRELAND.-The
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COUNTEITSTAND OF
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LDitgahgtoponraGguwanrciss,,nnewowstsattaitoinoned at Norwich,
stationed at
for embarkation at Liverpool by steam-vessel to Dublin, are
not to proceed thither, the order for embarkation having
been countermanded.
RICH ABSURDITY.—It will readily be admitted by
most readers that the following scene of humorous absurdity
could hardly have :occurred in any but an Irish court of
petty sessions, because no other country would be at all
likely to possess such a character as the present plaintiff :
Borris Petty Sessions, July 23.—A Matrimonial Ambassador.
—Michael Sullivan, a man whose appearance indicated con-
siderable intelligence, summoned a man named Pat Tuite for
a sum of 17s. 6d., for work executed. The bench inquired of
the plaintiff when and how he had earned the money?
Sullivan—Last Shrovetide; and well I did my business,
although that spalpeen has failed to fulfil his contract; but
wait, he has a few more such cattle en his hands, and may
be they won't find a ready market. Bench—What are you?
What cattle do you allude to? Sullivan—Why, please your
honour, I am a "matrimonial ambassador."—(Loud laugh-
ter.) Bench—Perhaps you would favour us with a de-
scription of the duties appertaining to this high office.—
(Laughter.) Sullivan—Why, please your honour, I obtain
a respectable livelihood by match-making, and time was
when it was profitable.—(Laughter.) I engaged with the
defendant to procure a husband for his daughter Catherine;
he has more of them at home. The cattle I was speaking of
to your honours, was the other unmarried daughters I was
meaning. Well now ; proceeding on my embassy to W. Wall,
of Coolasnaughta, by dint of argument, backed by the smiles
of the lady herself, I succeeded in making the match, and
they were married. On closing the bargain, Tuite gave me
2s. 6d. ; he had promised me one pound if I succeeded ;
therefore, according to Cocker,he owes me 17s. 6d.- ( Laughter.)
The bench intimated to the " ambassador" that they were
not aware of any law to authorise them to order the payment
of the claim, but advised him to make a surer bargain in future,
by pocketing his fee before the marriage contract was entered
into. Sullivan seemed thunderstruck, says the Carlow,
Sentinel, at this • announcement 1 From the laws of hie
country, which were said to be the perfection of all wisdom,
he had expected an immediate decision in his favour; truth,
and justice, and fair dealing being manifestly on his side.
He turned on his heel, declaring that, in futur perform money
should be paid down before he undertook to the
duties appertaining to a matrimonial embassage, and retired
from court indignant at the scurvy treatment he had
received.
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doses of these celebrated pills, which so thoroughly cleanse the
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DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HER MAJESTY.
Now Ready, prim 10s. 6d. hound, with Illustrations.
V OL. IX. of MISS STRICKLSND'S
LIVES of the QUEEN'S of ENGLAND.
Comprising the Life of
MARY OF MODENA, CONS/ORT OF JAMES IL,
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great :Marlborough-street.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
ESSRS. LAMOND, SAIALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
rlends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, ecc.,
take place every TuraDAt and FILIDAT,
Londone at On o'
which place,
clock, at the
Hall of Commune, Threadneedle-street, , to
favours, containing idstructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be
results will be
sited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, gall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

CONTRACTS FOR SALT BEEF AND PORK.
DEPARTMENT of the COMPTROLLER for VICTUALLING and
TRANSPORT SERVICES, Somerset-Place, Aug. 3, 1846.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord high A.dmiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that on TTIORSDAY, the 24th
September next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with
such persons as may be wiling to CONTRACT for the supply of a
quantity of

• S _iLT MEAT,
of the cure of the United Kingdom, equal to 12,000 Navy tierces of
Beef, and 18,000 Navy tierces of Pork (in separate tenders), all to be
cured in the ensuing season, their Lordships reserving to themselves
the power, when the tenders are opened, of contracting either for
the whole, or for such part thereof only, as they may deem flt, or of
not contracting for any part.
Two-thirds of the Beef to be delivered in tierces, and the remain-
der in barrels, and a quantity of Pork equal to 250 tierces (and for
which separate tenders are to be made), to be delivered in casks,
containing 1001 b. each, and of the remaining quantity of Pork three-
fourths to be delivered in tierces, and the remaining one-fourth in
barrels, into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, Ports-
mouth, Plymouth, and Ilaulbowline, in such proportions as shall
hereafter be directed, and within the following periods :

BEEF, Two-thirds 31st March
One-third 31st May
PORK, One-third On or before the 314 March 1847
Two-thirds C 31st May
and to be paid for by bills payable at sight, but not during the first
period of delivery, for any quantities beyond those specified.
The conditions of the contract may be seen at this office, or by
applying to the Agent for the Victualling at Cork, or to the Collectors
of her Wiesty's Customs, at Limerick, Belfast, Waterford, and
Newry, or to the Secretary of the Postmaster-General at Dublin, or
to the Resident Agent for Transports at Leith.
No tender for a less quantity than shall be equal to 300 tierces of
Beef, or to 300 tierces of Pork (except for the Pork, to be delivered in
casks containing-100lb. each), will be admitted.
No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed unless the party attends, or some person on his
behalf, duly authorised in writing ; and it is to be expressly under-
stood that the tenders must contain a separate price for the Beef, and
a separate price for the Pork ; and that every tender must also spe-
cify the prices both in figures and words at length, or the tenders_will
be rejected.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner of the envelope the words " Tender
for Salt Meat," and " Comptroller for Victualling," and must also be
delivered at Somerset-place, and be accompanied by a letter signed
by two responsible persons, engaged to become bound with the per-
son tendering, in a sum equal to 251. per cent. on the amount of the
contract, for the due performance of the same.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4,
Will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled,
I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIA ra.
With new scenery, dresses, &c. ; the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Oriselda, Madame Grisi; Sofia, Madame Belllni ; Viclinda, Mdlle.
Corbari; Oronte, Signor Mario ; Arvino, Signor Corelli ; Pirro,
Sig. Botelli; Acciano, Sig. Giabilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornasari.
In the coarse of the Evening, the highly successful new and
original Ballet Divertissement, by M. Perrot, entitled
LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS.
Comprising a new Pas—" Le Pas de Deesses." By Mdlle. Taglioni,
Mdlle. Louise Taglioni, Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Mdlle.
Demelisse, Mdlle. Cassan, and MM. St. Leon and Perrot.
To conclude with the First Tableau of the highly successful
Ballet, entitled
CATARINA ; on, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
Catarina, Mdlle. L. Grahn ; Diavolo, M. Perrot ; Salvater Rosa,
Gosselln ; Florida, Madame Petit Stephan. In which will be
Introduced the Pas du Strategique, by Mdlle. L. Grahn, and the
corps de ballet; also, a new Iroise a Cinq Tensps, by M. L. Grahn
and M. Perrot.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. TAGLIONI most respectfully informs the Nobility, Patrons
to the Opera, her Friends, and the Public, that her FAREWELL
BENEFIT will take place on
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST G,
When will be performed (for the last time this season) DolliZettl'S
Opera, entitled,
DON PASQUALE.
Norina, Madame Grisi ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Fornasari ; Ern' sto,
Signor Mario ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache.
After which, the highly successful new and original Ballet Diver-
tissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Signor Fugni, entitled,
LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS.
Introducing a new Grand Pas, entitled " Le Pas des Messes."
The principal parts by 3ladlle. Taglioni, Madlle. Lucile Grahn,
Cerito, MM. Perrot and St. Leon, 3ldlle. Louise Taglioni,
Cassan and Demelisse, &c.
A Selection from a favourite OPERA. In which Madame Cas-
te-len will appear.
After which, the Second Act of the admired Ballet of
LA SYLPHIDE.
La Sylphide, Mdlle. Taglioni ; La Sorcere, Madame Copore ;
Jame, M. Perrot.
Witt, various Novelties in the BALLET department. Comprising
the taleot of Mdlles. Taglioni, L. Grahn, Cerito, L. Taglioni, Petit
Stephan, Cassan, Dernelisse ; MM. St. Leon and Perrot, &c. The
particulars of which will be duly announced.
Application for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Last Week but One of the N
A celebrated BRUSSELS OPERA
COMPY.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed M. St. George's Comic Opera, entitled
THE QUEEN'S MUSKETEERS;
Or, LES 310USQLTETAIRES DE LA REIN-E.
Olivier d'Estragues, M. Coaderc ; Hector de Biron, M. Boulo ; Le
Capitaine Roland, M. Zelger ; Athenais de Solange, Mdme. Laborde ;
Berthe de Simiane, Madame Guichard.
On TIIISDAY, M. Massol will appear in Donizetti's celebrated Opera
of " La Favorite."
Doors open at Seven, performance to commence at half-past Seven.

FRENCH PLAYS—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce, that the eminent'
Tragedienne, Mdlle. RACHEL, whose appearances have been hailed
With the highest enthusiasm, will appear
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, AUGUST 3.
The Performances will commence with Duval's Petite Comedy,
entitled LES HERITIERS ; ou, Le Naafrage. Jaques Kerlebon,
Cartigny.
After which (for the first time at this Theatre), Racine's cele-
brated Tragedy of BAJAZET. Bajazat, Mons, Felix ; Acomat,
X. Merles ; Osmin, Maleuvre ; Atalide, Mdlle. Martelleur ;
Tatham, Mdlle. Derouet ; Zaire, Madame Marius ; Rexene, Mdlle.

Rachel.
To conclude with the -first Act of Melien's popular Comedle of
LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME. M. jourdain, M. Cartigny ;
Eleve de Maitre de Musique, 3la.dlle. Ernesta Grist.
Peva! of Admission—Reserved Seats in the Dress Boxes, 7s. Gd. ;
Admission to the Pit, ss. ; Reserved Seats in the Amphitheatre, ss. ;
Gallery, 3s.
Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Perfor-
mances commence at Eight. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be
secured at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams's
Library, 1, St. James's-street ; Mr. Andrews's Library, New Bond-
street; of Messrs. Bockhorn, Ebers, Aileron, and 011ivier, Bond-
stret ; Bailey, 12, Regeut-street ; and at the Box:office of the
'Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
FOR THE BENEHI:FITEVENING OF MR..
W. FARREN.
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win the presented (for this Night only). the Greek Tragedy of
ANTIGONE.
Antigone,
ic), Miss Helen Faueit ; Ismene, Mrs. E. Tanaold. Enrydlee,
; neon, mr. Stuart ; H mmon, Mr. H. Hon ; Tireiias,
Mrs. titan
Mr. Perkins ; Phoeion, Mr. Howe ; Cleon, Mr. Brindal ; Chorus
Speaker, air. Clough.
At the end of the Play, Mr. Farren will sing (in character) "The
Old English Gentleman ;" and Miss P. Horton will sing the popular
Ballad of "Oh Poor Lucy Neill."
To conclude with Sheridan's Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR
SCANDAL. sir Peter Teazle, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir Benjamin Back-
bite, Mr. Buckstone ; Joseph Surface, Mr. Stuart ; Charles Surface,
Mr. Hudson; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Tilbury; Moses, Mr. Webster;
Trip, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Candour, Mrs. Glover ; Lady Teazle, Mrs.
Seymour ; Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. W. Clifford.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM,
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
First Night of another New Farce.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Comic Drama, entitled ABOVE AND
BELOW. Asova :—M. Dorville, Mr. Diddear ; Armand, Mr. A.
Wigan ; Sans Scald, Mr. Meadows ; Cecile, Miss Fairbrother.
Bistow:—Landre, Mr. F. Matthews ; Poisson, Mr. Keeley ; Leo-
nard, Mr. IL Butler , Lolot, Miss Ellen Dab,.
Atter which (for the first time), a New find Original Farce, called
THE END OF JHN Principal characters by Mr. Diddear, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Keeley, and Miss Hower I.
To be followed by the Drama of NELL GWYNNE. Nell Gwynne,
Mrs. Keeley ; Orange Moil, Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Farce, entitled LOAN OF A
WIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan,
Meadows, Kinloch, and Yarnold ; Mrs. Woollidge and Miss Howard.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
To eoncludewith the Drama, entitled THE GREEN BUSHES;
or, A ILimdredYears Age. In which Madame Celeste, Mrs. Fitz-
winiarn, Airs. Ellen Chaplin ; Messrs. Wright, 0. Smith, Wor-
yell, Sze., mill perform.
After which an entirely new and original Comic Sketch, called
ABRAILA.M PARKER. Abraham Parker, Mr. Wright.
bir. Wright
To ba followed by Mr. Buckstonc's Comic Drama, called THE
AlSiAll WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Diccon,
311111 y, Mrs. FitzwilliaM.

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PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duchess de
Chartres, Madame Vestris ' • Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ;
Pierre Malliott, Mr. Charles Mathews.
After which a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE SLEEP-
ING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD. Baron Factotum, Mr. Charles
Mathews ; Princess Isabelle, Madame Vestris.
To conclude with the Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstre , Bar
amt., Mr. C. Mathews ; Sir Adonis Leech,
Mr. Granby: Lady Clutterbuck, Miss E. Honner..

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A.STLEY'SI ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. -
Proprietor, Mi. W.Matty.- •• ,
trnder the especial patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the
Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales. and the Prlacess
Royal. Great and glorlous success of our Military Achievements
in India. _ _

THIS EVENING
*lll be perfbrmed the Grand Military Spectacle, called THE
SIKES' INVASION ; or, England's Victories of 1846. Intro-
ducing the whole resources of the Theatre, military Brass Bemis, &c.
After which, Novel and Picturesque SCENES of the HIPPO-
IntqME and Sports of the Curriculum, by the British and Foreign
Trot:mg:loss. Clowns in the Arena, Messrs. Wallet and Rochez.
The vrhole concluding with the legendary Spectacle of the
A'IIAI' :cost icsIGLIT ; or, The Fatal Kiss.
Box-oulee open iron eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

Under the Patronage or her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SUItItEY Z(KILOGICAL GARDENS.
Evuity MONDAY, TIJEtD&Y, WEDNESDAY, AND
TIIw
of I,..ArLEg, ERIMYTRIsObI'iTivESUITIIIS, DESTRUC-
TION of JIERC'ULANdEI
.1741.17,11
BPrlDPGEv,ii'orins.t.,ll.6...y2ar 79' .
.....,:x ums has been
brilliantly Illumlnated at Night.
A richly ornamented be
constructed, CONCERTS, conducted by I.lr. Godfrey. which
The PROMENAPE
CALYPSO'S FAIRY G itOTTO, representing in the laterior
Telemachus relating his adventures to Calypso.
by Mr. SOuthby, are on the
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS,
most complete and effective seztle.
Preceding the Volcanic DisplaY, Mons.
to the surface of the
F ARINET,LT will descend
from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height,
lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive Lim, and bear him to
tis chrystal home.
The Glass Conservatory is :iplendklly ornamente.l with festoons
ot lamps, enabling the visitors 0 view the matchless collection Of
Carnivora by gas-light.
Feeding of the Cannvora at half-past five ; tho Pelicans, &C., at
; and the Eruption at dusk.
Sig ; Concert at half-past six
Admission. One Railing.