The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-11 00:00:00

MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON
RAILWAY.
At a most numerous and influential Meeting of Scriphelders and
Mold •re of Bankers' Receipts in the Manchester and Southampton
Railway Company, held at the Offices of the Company, 19, (ii eat
George-street, Westminster, on Saturday, the 9tb day of May, 1846,
and constituted conformably to the sessional orders of the Houses of
Lords and Commons, upwards of 44,000 shares having been regis-
tered and represented thereat,
Sir JOHN BARBER MILL, Bart., of Mottisfent Abbey, Hants.
Chairman of the Company, in the Chair,
a draft of the Bill new before Parliament for incorporating the said
Company baying been read, it was resolved, with one dissentient
vote representing twenty shares:—
On the motion of the Bight Hon. the Earl of WILTON; seconded by
Josarn LOBE, Esq., Mayor of Southampton :
That this meeting of holders of scrip and of bankers' receipts, re-
presenting scrip in the proposed Manchester and Southampton Rail-
way Company, convened and constituted conformably to the sessional
orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons, having had submitted
to thea a copy of the Bill now before Parliament for incorporating
the said company, do approve thereof, and do authorise and request
the directors to prosecute the same in the present session, and to in-
troduce, or submit to the introduction therein of such alteration, mo-
difieatiens, and additional provisions as they shall deem expedient or
conducive to the success of the undertaking and the interests of the
Shareholders.
On the motion of the Right Hon. Viscount DIINCANNON, M.P. ;
seconded by DAVID WADDINGTON, Esq (Deputy Chairman of the
Eastern Counties Railway Company) :
That the chairman of this meeting and the solicitors of the Com-
pany be authorised and requested to affix their respective signatures
to the said Bill, and to any certificate of the due holding of this
meeting which the forms of Parliament may require.
On the motion of J. P. Warriman, Esq., (Chairman of the Man-
chester and Birmingham Railway Company) seconded by W.
MacDowaLL Taarr, Esq., (Cheltenham) :
That the thanks of the shareholders are eminently due to the
Chairman and Committee of Management of this undertaking, for the
seal, ability, and perseverance, with which they have prosecuted it.
and which premise to realise its early and complete success.
On the motion of Witaaats Jacitaort, Esq. (Chairman of the Chester
and Birkenhead Railway Company): seconded by J. Gamic%
Itsq Romney :
That the marked and particular thanks of the parties promoting
this undertaking be tendered to James Walkinshaw, Esq., the deputy
chairman of the managing committee, for the unceasing activity with
which he has devoted himself to its prosecution.
(Signed) J. B. MILL, Bart.
It was also unanimously resolved, on the motion of the Hon. Col.
Amon. M.P.. seconded by JOSEPH PAXTON, Esq. (Chatsworth) :
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to the chairman
tie services to-day.
(Signed) JAMES WALKINSHAW. I
JOHN WHEELER, Sec.

Now ready, in 2 vols., with Portraits, 21s. bound,
LETTERS OF THE KINGS
OF ENGLAND.
Now FIRST COLLECTED, from the Originals in Royal Archives,
and from other authentic sources, private as well as public. Edited,
with an Historical Introduction and Notes,
By J. 0. HALLIWELL, Esq., F R.S.,
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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Frleads and we name tbr Well- continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, See.,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the
Hail of Commente, Threadneedle-street, London,
to which place all
ntvours, containing instructions, are respectfully
requested to be
addressed. _ -

Al! Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and
Idvices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale,
and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Mall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.