The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-27 00:00:00

THE LYNN AND ELY RAILWAY.
The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in
this Company was held yesterday at the London Tavern,
at eleven o'clock ; Sir William Browne Folkes in the chair.
The advertisement calling the meeting having been read,
The SECRETARY laid before the meeting the following
report :
" The directors have ranch pleasure in reporting to the
proprietors, that satisfactory progress has been made in carry-
ing out the powers of the Act of Parliament, and that the
prospects of the Company, with regard to the probable cost
of Ike construction of the line, are most gratifying.
`rThe iron rails, chairs, and sleepers, for the whole of the
line and branches, have been purchased, and are in course of
delivery at Lynn.
" The consequent outlay has entailed upon the directors
the necessity of making a second call of 51. per share on the
proprietors.
" The Bills for authorising the extension lines, sanctioned
at the special general meeting cf shareholders, hold on the
31st of December last, have been. presented to Parliament,
and are now before the Standing orders' Committee of the
douse of Commons.
4' The Bill for amalgsmating 015 Company with the Lynn
and Dereham, and Ely and Iluntlngdcn Railway Companies,
has also been introduced int., the Ilsnao of Commons. As,
however, the arnalzanaticn we not agreed upon until the
31st of December Ivt, the Pailanentary notices fur the Bill
could not be given anti' aft,er th.e time prescribeiby the standing
orders had expired. The Star ding Orders' Committee have
therefore necessarily rtrrted to the House this non-com-
pliance with their reguations, but there is every reason to
hope that, as the Bill affects no interests but those of the
proprietors in the respective companies, the Select Com-
mittee, to whom the Bill has been referred, will recommend
that the standing orders be in this case dispensed with."
ENGMEER'S REPORT.
" Gentlemen,—ln reporting to you the progress made in
works, I must in the first place state to you that, in con-
sdquence of the extreme demand di=rin the arttimn of last
year for engineering draughtsmen and assistants,/ was unable
until after.the 30th Novernper, to form a sufficient staff fur
properly commencing operations. Since that time, however, I
have been more successful.
" The'whole of the main line, and the branch to the har-
bour at Lynn, are staked out, and the levels for the contract
sections taken. The necessary plans for the purchase of the
lands required for the first contract are also completed.
" The contract for the portion of the line from Lynn to
Denver (being a distance of twelve and a half miles), and
for the harbour branch, is let to Mr. William Smith Simpson
for a sum under my estimate, and the works will be completed
by the end of August.
" The contract for the remainder of the line will be ready
for letting so soon as the Bedford Level Corporation have
given their sanction to the plans for crossing the rivers and
drains within their jurisdiction.-•.I am, gentlemen, your
most obedient servant, "J. S. VALENTINE.
' Lynn, Feb. 23, 1846."

Resolutions in accordance with the report were carried,
as were resolutions making the secretary's salary 2001. from
each of the amalgamated Companies, or a total of 600/. per
annum ; 500/. were also given to the directors for their past
services.

The meeting, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman and
directors, separated.

LYNN AND DERE HAM RAILWAY.
The half-yearly meeting of this Company was held yes-
terday immediately after that of the Lynn and Ely Company ;
IL C. Lacy, Esq., in the chair, when a report similar in
substance to the Lynn and Ely was agreed to. _ _ .

The following report from the engineer was also agreed tO:
Gentlemen,—ln reporting to you the progress made in
the works, I must in the first place state to you that, in con-
sequence of the extreme demand, during the autumn of last
year, for engineering draughtsmen, and assistants, I was
unable, until after the 30th of November, to form a suffi-
cient staff for properly commencing operations. Since that
time, however, I have been more successful.
" The whole of the line is staked out, and the levels for
the contract sections taken. The necessary plans for the
purchase of the land required for the first contract are also
completed.
" The contract for the portion of the line from Lynn to
Narhorough (being a distance of nine miles) is let to Mr.
James Walker for a sum under my estimate, and the works
will be completed by the end of August.
" The plans and drawings for the next contract are in a
state of great forwardness, and it may be advertised forth-
•with.—l am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
" Lynn, Feb. 23, 1846." " J. S. VALENTINE.

Resolutions in every way similar to those passed at the
above meeting were moved and seconded.
After thanks had been voted to the chairman and direc-
tors the meeting separated.

ELY AND HUNTINGDON RAIL-

WAY.

The proprietors oi' this Company also assembled at the
London Tavern yesterday, at two o'clock; Henry C. Lacy,:
Esq., in the chair.
The report read by the SECRETARY was to the following
effect: . .

" In meeting the proprietors on this occasion, the directors
beg to refer to the en,c,rineer'z report for a statement of the
progress made in the line.
" The iron rails, chairs, and sleepers for the whole of the
line have been purchased, and are in course of delivery at
Lynn.

" The Bill for vtthorising the extension line sanctioned at
the special geheral meeting of the shareholders, held on the
31st of Dceeinber last, has been presented to Parliament, and
his passed the Standing Orders' Committee of the House of
Commons.

" The Bill for amalgamating this Company with the Lynn
and Ely, and Lynn and Dereham Railway Companies, has
also beea introduced into the House of Commons. As, how-
ever, the amalgamation was not agreed upon until the 31st
of lecember last, the Parliamentary notices for the Bill
could not be given until after the :inv..: prescribed by the
standing orders had expired. The Standing Orders'Com-
initt?e have therefore necessarily reported to the House this
nen-compliance with their regulations; but there is every
relso.n to.hope that, as the BM affects no interests but those

of the proprietors in the respective Companies, the ',.elect.
COUunitUq, to whom the Bill has been referred, will recom-
mend that the sta.eding orders be in this case dispens,al with.
" Interest ou the deposit and call, at the rate of 31. 10-3. per
sent. per annum, will be paid forthwith to the proprietors
whose names stand this day on the Company's register."
'The eastts accounts appended to the report/ showed the
rec3ipts, to the 31st of January, to have been 43,204!. 19sk ld.,
whinh, excepting a balance in the banker's hands, '
17,6071. 18s., had been expended.
The Pellowing report of the engineer was also submitted.
" Gentiemen,—The railway commences about one mile
from the Ely station of the Eastern Counties Railway, by
which u considerable saving is effected in the length of rail-
way to be :Lade ; this arrangement is the result of agree-
meet with the Eastern Counties Company. From this
junction to Huntingdon the line is staked out, and the plans
of the property to be purchased, with the exception of a por-
tion
in the neighbourhood of the Old West River, and the
River Ouse at Overcete, are in the hands of the solicitors.
The reason why the plans of the property in the parts just
referred to have not been furnished is, that by thekct ofParha-
meat the Railway Company cannot proceed to execute the
-work until the consent of the Corporation of the Bedford
level is first obtained to the mode of crossing those rivers,
which has not yet been received, and the quantity of land
depends upon their decision.

.1' The design and details of the various works upon the
line, including the stations, are in a very advanced state,
and there iii nothing to prevent the contracts being adver-
tised but the consent of the Corporation of the Bedford level
before mentioned, not being yet received.
" I have also to state that since the permanent levels were
taken, I have made an amended section of the line, which
deviates considerably beyond the limits allowed by Parlia-
ment, anlas,s sanctioned by the Board of Trade ; this section
was sent to be laid before them on November 19, and they
did not issue their certificate of approval until the 30th of
last month. This amendment of the section effects a saving
of upwards of 200,000 cubic yards of earthwork.
" 1 very much regret that so lunch time has been lost in
commencing the works, but you are well aware of the late un-
precedented demand for engineers and draftsmen, and until the
day for depositing plans with the clerks df the peace (the
30th of November) was passed, it was impossible to obtain
any assistance. It is somewhat better now, although ex-
tremely difficult.
" Since the above was written I haVe received a letter
from the solicitor to the Corporation of the Bedford level,
requiring additional plans to be sent, which I put in band
immediately, and they shall be transmitted to him in the
least possible time; after which, a meeting will be arranged
On the spot, which I will attend for the purpose of finally
settling the business.—l have the honour to be, your most
obedient servant, (Sigipd)
"Manchester, Feb. 17th, 1846, " GEO. W. BUCK.
The CIEALIAMA.N having briefly spoken in explanation of
some points, the report of the directors was adopted, and re-
solutions agreed to, fixing the secretary's salary at 2001. a
year; appointing the auditors, and fixing their salary at
401. a•year ; and re-electing the retiring six directors, with
an allowance of 6001. per annum among the whole.
Aftkr a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting
ssp.aiWed.

LONDONDERRY and COLERAIN!

RAILWAY.

The h 3.1 f-yearly meetiagef this Company was held yesterday
at one o'clock, at the offices of the Company, Church-pas-
sae, Guildhall, at which G. G. Frith, Esq., presided.
Me CRAIILMAN said that he had great gratification in in-
knOng the meeting that the Company had made a very
satzfactory progress since their last meeting, and such was
the coandenae of the shareholders in the undertaking that
only ten shares remained unregistered, and several of that
bcl3-Y gad paid their calls in advance. Much had been done to-
sr,arcis the reclamation of the land, a great part of which was
Itready inclosed by the embankment on the boers of Lough
royle, and there was every prospect that great returns would
accrue to the Company from that The contract for
had
been
source.
the embankment taken by Messrs. Heming and
Bromhead, on very good terms for the Company. With these
preliminary observations, and after i
that Mr. Ferrer had retired from h informing the meeting
that Sir J. N. R. Campbell had be
t e board of direction, and
en in hie place, he
call
subs the secretary to read the report
hs anee of the report was that the works, notwith-
,lnfavourable season of the year, have progressed
and are being actively pressed forward.
aandm3tiltseli-
.e directors bad contracted for 2,
, coma of which have been delivered upon the •13eeork:naendt
,r El, re 2 locomotive engines, one of which was also delivered.
Of the Dr3t call, 9,425 shares have been paid upon, and the
second c,..!;, now in course of collection, is being well paid up.
Tli
engine has been provided, and is now about
'-eeg rir3!llig—
srseirectsdadj.oiningthe land already inclosed, as that
,orking prevto usly to b
its being wanted for the land
at once be
• - this land already reclaimed may

7fr,ht into atit state for cultivat.
`t•^ local direct,-

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A sport from tpc _. ors was also read;which stated
that at Downlialgthe works connected with the tunnel (the
heaviest on the Tine) are progressing very rapidly; the dif-
ferent driftways and headings have already reached to the
extent of between 600 and 700 feat, being equal to one fifth
of the whole length. The clearing away the faces of the
tunnel, a height of nearly 200 feet, is also far advanced, and
the ombankment along the foot of the headlands west
of Downhill, is being forged for a distance of about half
a mile. At the tunnel 'the works go on night and
(1.07, the men relieving each other at intervals ; the
whole'number of persons employed at this part now is about
470. 9n the Foyle embankment at Longtield and the
Faughau River the bank is completed to a height of about
threeattit above extraordinary spring tides, to the extent of
nearly:7og yardp in length; at the former plates the pernis-
nent visits are being laid for one and a half miles or there-
about. Jet the Faughan, the road is nearly completed from
commencement of the embankment to the face of the
.getaic:et int."!,:erith a. temporary bridge over the Faughan. Con-
,ti pmi,,,ress has also been made between the River
"
-43"1 and Decay; a large quantity of material (Mr.
i%f'Leod, one Ct the resident engineers,. states above
ti,(100 cubic yards) has beesizenfoetmeeutt. into embankment
opposite Cnimore, from the
expressesingi.at
.Lisahawlly,
rferininteenktiinogn
the
from whence Mr. dimming
quarrying a conkideerble portion of the stone'
slopes of the emiataiont, At ;iv !test o: upper eua of the