The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-31 00:00:00

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.

BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON AND

DUDLEY.

BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY.—The half-yearly meet-
ing of the shareholders of this company was held at
Dee's lintel, in this town, to-day. Mr. W. Mathews oc-
cupied the chair. The attendance was very thin.
The CHAIRMAN said he should not have occasion to
occupy their attention for more than a few moments.
'Fey had hitherto pursued a tranquil course, undis-
turbed by the litigation of other railway companies.
They had always sailed under a lee-shore, and, although,
in consequence of' their• elder brother, the Birmingham
and Oxford Junction, having been brought into collision
with a powerful party, they did at one time anticipate
some trouble, they had been exempt from similar diffi-
culties. The disagreements to which he alikided were
now happily settled. Parliament had sanctioned the
adoption of both gauges from Fenny Compton to Bir-
mingham, and from Birmingham to Priestfield, at Wol-
verhampton. The arrangements entered into between
the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley and the
Great Western Company, had never been interfered
with, and he (the chairman) did hope that when other
lines in connexion with it were opened, it would prove
beneficial, not only to the Great Western Company, but
also to the public, fur whose convenience and accommo•
dation it had been constructed.
The statement of accounts showed that there had been
received from calls, interest, and rent, 42,9681. 19s. 6d.,
and that there was a balance of 4,0541. ss. 10d. in hand.
The report was received and adopted.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the directors, duly
acknowledged by Mr. MaTnEws, and the meeting
broke up.

BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION.
BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESHAIL.--The ordinary half-yearly
meeting of the proprietors of this company was held at
Dee's Royal Hoteleto-day. Mr. P. H. Muntz was in
the chair, and amongst other gentlemeh present, inter-
ested In its affairs, were Lord Hatherton, Mr. Mathews,
Mr. Colmore, Mr. Turner, &c.
The CHAIR3IAM commenced by observing that, after
considerable delay, terms had bee❑ agreed upon between
the dissentient shareholders and the Great Western
Railway Company. They were now embodied in a Bill
which had passed both Houses of Parliament, and
awaited, for a commission, the Royal Assent. He con-
gratulated the shareholders upo❑ this amicable arrange-
ment; and he also congratulated the Great Western
Company upon the honourable manner in which they
had, in times far different to those in which the original
agreement was made, fulfilled thoir engagement. He
hoped that the sale of the line to that company would
prove beneficial to all parties. He begged leave to move
the reception and adoption of the following report :
" The directors have much satisfaction in reporting
that the disputes of the shareholders are finally settled,
and that the agreement for the sale of the line to the
Great Western Railway Company will be carried out in
its full integrity, under the authority of an Act which
has passed both Houses of Parliament and only awaits
the Royal Assent. The Act contains definite powers for
the future management of the company ; for the laying
down the broad gauge, in addition to the narrow gauge ;
and also for the issue of the coupons to the shareholders
which will be attended to as soon as practicable after the
passing of the Act. The Great Western Railway Com-
pany have alSo obtained an Act to make the deviation
lire of railway in the town of Leamington."
It appeared from the statement of accounts that
301,5701. 12s. 2d. had been receive,], and that there was a
balance in hand amounting to 110,527/. 35. 2d.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply to it question from Mr.

Hadley, admitted that no report of their engineer was
forthcoming. He had been written to upon the subject,
but there had not been time for a reply. He might,
however, be allowed to say that the line was now, de
Pict°, the pro;;.rry of the Great Western Company, and
that it was not likely that they would pay to the present
shareholders 50,0001. per annum, without doing all is
their power to see it completed as soon as possible.
The report was adopted, and the proceedings soon
after terminated.