The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-13 00:00:00

OAKS.

8 to 1 agat Forth's lot
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA,
CATTERICK BRIDGE, 1846.
Handicap for the Revival Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10ft, and 5
only if declared by the 2d of March.
Inheritress, 6 yrs, 9st—Trueboy, 6 yrs, Bst 101b--Ebora-
cum, aged, Bst 61b—Needful, 5 yrs, Bst 41b—Queen of Tyne,
aged, Bst—What, 6 yrs,-'7st 121b—Jinglepot, 4 yrs,7st 121 h-
- 4 yrs, 7st 71b—Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Marian
Ramsey, 4 yrs, Tat sth; Fitz2.llen, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Pedometer,
5 .yrs ist 21b—Northumberland, 5 yrs, 7st 21b—Vates, 5 yrs,
7st—Little John, 5 yrs, 7st—Mount Charles, 5 yrs, Est 101 b
—Miss Burns, 6 yrs, Est 101b—Coheiress, 5 yrs, Est 101 b
Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs, Est WM—Advice, 5 yrs, Est in—
Bretwalds, 4 yrs, Est 71b—Sir Henry, 4 yrs, Est 41b—Step—
and-Fetch-It, 4 yrs, Est 21b—Lvcurgus, 4 yrs, Est 21b—Fitz-
william, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Lord -Harry, 3 yrs, sst 101 b—Eu •
logy, 4 yrs, sst 31b—Driffield, 3 yrs, sst—Jack Homer,
3 yrs, sst Curiosity, 3 yrs, sst—Spur, 3 yrs, 4st 101b—Heads-
man, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b.
The Tallyho Handicap Stakes of 13 sovs. each, with 15
added, gentlemen riders, closes on the 2nd of March.
NEWMARKET FREE HANDICAP.—ACCEPTANCES.

CRAVEN MEEING, 1846.
Friday, 50 sovs. h ft for 3 yrs old, T.Y.C.
Kill Kranke, Bst 71b; Snake, 7st 101 b ; Ganymede filly,
'et 101 b.

FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1846.
Monday, 50 sous. h. ft. T.Y.C.
Garry Owen, aged, Bst 7lb ; Bishop, of Romford's Cob,
6 yrs, Bst 71b; Young Lockinvar, 6 yrs, 7st 51b.
The others did not fill.
HEREFORD STEEPLE CHASES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Aristocratic Steeple Chase was won by Captain Read's
Mameluke, beating Lord Glamis's Satan, and the Hurdle
race by Chance.
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING—WEDNESDAY,
EXI4ING FIELD—THE OAKS.
Mr. Nash nd Moss Rose beat Mr. Buckworth's Busy Bee.
Mr. Moody's Ruth beat Mr. Bagge's Tiny.
Mr. Fyson's Fenelle beat Mr. Dobede's Delicate.
Mr. Bagge's Treasure beat Mr. King's Rachael.
Mr. Gillett's Graciosa beat Lord Stradbroke's Medley.
Lord Stradbroke's Meg beat Mr. Dobede's Dowager Queen.
THE Cur.—First ties.
Farmer beat Tabby I Miles beat Belle
Figaro beat Muslin I Destiny beat Regina. •
THE DEFY.—First Ties.
Deerslayer beat Baksheesh, I Dunkirk beat Mac
Thaddeus of Warsaw beat Richard.
TIIE POET STAKES.
Lord Stradbroke's Mintinan beat Mr. Nash's nd Major.
Mr. Bagge's Turkey Cock agst Mr. Gillett's Guy Mannering
Guy Mannering drawn.
Mr. Tyson's Fidelity beat Mr. Dobede's Dew-drop.
Lord Stradbroke's Marshal beat Mr Dobede's Duchess.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
MEETING.
This Company held their usual half-yearly meeting at the
Board-room, Paddington, yesterday, at which there was a large
attendance of shareholders.
Charles Russell, Esq., M.P., having taken the chair, the
advertisement calling the meeting was read, and the seal affixed
to the deeds of register.
The CHAIEIIAN proceeded to address the meeting, which
he did at great length. Having congratulated the meeting
upon the statements contained in the report relative to the
results of reducing the fares and increasing the accommoda-
tion, he went on to observe upon the projects the Company
had then in progres-, and the position of hostility in which
they were obliged to stand in regard to the Birmingham and
South Western Companies. With regard to the former, the di-
rectors did not think that the terms offered them were at all
commensurate with what the Great Western had a right to
expect ; and, therefore, all negotiations between them and the
Birmingham had ceased; and, as regards the latter, he would
not then enter into a series of charges of bad faith against them, as
they would be brought forward at the proper time before the
Parliamentary Committees. With respect to the Bristol and
Exeter Company rejecting the terms of amalgamation, be
regretted they had done so ; but when their lease expired,
this Company would be glad to meet them again. In reply to
a suggestion from the Rev. Mr. Nicholson, that lists of the
shares held by the Great Western Company in other Compa-
nies should be laid upon the table, be would beg to say that
these lists were ready ; but he would also say that it would
not be very judicious, for many reasons, to read those
lists ; but he hoped the shareholders bad sufficient confidence
in them not to believe them capable of acting as stags and stock
jobbers. The Hon. Member continued to address the meeting
at some length upon the nature of the projects they had in
contemplation, and the general state of the Company's affairs,
and win-it he had concluded,
The SECRETARY read the report, which was one of con-
siderable
length, but the substance of which was,: that not-
withstanding that they had reduced their fares, and placed an
additional number of carriages on the line, their traffic had in-
creased beyond their anticipation. The former had increased
in one year, from 960,U(0 to over 1,000,000, and the latter
from 90,000 tons to 150,000 tons ; and the account of receipts
and expenditure shows a balance to December, 184.5, of over
3 1,000/. to the credit of the company. The report went on
to say, that after paying certain rents, tolls, &c., a dividend of
four par cent. might be declared, and still leave a balance to
the credit of the current half year of over 6,8001.
After a few words from Lord Reddesdale, suggesting that
the Company should take no steps until the Gauge Com-
mission had sent in their report, the meeting agreed to adopt
the director's report, and resolutions founded thereon.
The usual vote of thanks was passed, and the meeting se-
parated.

READING, GUILDFORD, and REI
GATE RAILWAY.
A joint meeting of the shareholders in the above line was
held at the London Tavern yesterday, in order that the Di •
rectors might explain to them the present position of the
amalgamated Company, and take their opinion on the future
proceedings.
The chair was taken by DAVID SALOMONS, Esq., who read
a report of the state of the Company; from which it ap-
peared that the amalgamation of the Reading and Reigate
and Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Companies had
been formed on principles likely to be very advantageous to
both. The usual deposit of 10 per cent. had been made, and
very little opposition was expected from the landowners re-
sident near the line. The local traffic alone would give a
profit of 6 per cent., exclusive of all traffic that would
pass over the entire length of the line. The report
also dwelt strongly on the fact that the line might be consi-
dered as one of that class of national defensive lines referred
to in Parliament by Sir Robert Peel, as it connected the
arsenals of Wttolwich and Chatham with Portsmouth, South-
ampton, Plf mouth, and other ports in the British channel,
and concluded by an assurance that with regard to the sur-
veying and engineering business, and all other matters to be
inquired into by the Standing Orders Committee, the line
was quite complete and ready to go to Parliament with every
anticipation of a favourable result. After a few brief remarks
the Chairmin concluded by expressing a hope that the
shareholders would continue to repose in their directors that
confidence which they had always shown, and assuring
them that the directors were ready to do for them anything
they might require, and give them every information they
could expect.
Several shareholders inquired what were the expanses of
the Companies, and the amount of capital subscribed upon
each.
The CHAIRMAN said he could not enter into a detailed ac-
count, but the expenses of each Company had been in round
numbers about 14,000/. The capital subscribed in the Read-
ing and Reigate line was about 38,0001., and on the Reading,
Reigate, and Guildford about 54,090, giving a total of
92,000/.
Several voices in the room expressed dissatisfaction at the
large expenses incurred.
A SHAREHOLDER made a few remarks with regard to the
satisfactory condition of the line, and proposed a resolution
expressing thanks to the chairman and directors, and also
expressing entire confidence in them.
An amendment was proposed requiring an immediate state-
ment of accounts.
The CHAIRMAN said the shareholders ought not to com-
plain of the expenses, for if they at first started two lines in-
stead of one, and incurred the expense attendant upon sur-
veying and getting up two lines, when they knew that one
line would do, was it their own fault., The directors would,
however, be happy to send round to every shareholder a state-
ment of accounts in detail.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. WATKINS, a shareholder, said that he thought the
amendment ought to be put to the meeting, and if passed,
he would propose another, to the effect that the meeting
should adjourn until the detailed accounts were produced.—
(Cries of "No, no," through the room.)
• The CHAIRMAN begged Mr. Watkins to consider he had no
wish that the Company should be put. down in the papers as
a disorderly meeting. There was every disposition to give a
detailed account, and those accounts they would, if the
shareholders pleased, produce in a week, or even three days,
should they require it. The directors would be very happy
to overhaul them with the shareholders, and let blame fall
on those who deserved it.
A SIIAREIIOLDER asked if the directors of the united com-
panies had taken anything for their services ?—( Loud hisses. )
Mr. LEVFSON Gomm, the chairman of .the Reading and
Reigate, said that they had not taken a shilling, or even a
glass of cold water, at the shareholders' expense.
The CHAIRMAN said he had had nothing from the Company
but a great deal of trouble.—(Laughter.)
The sense of the meeting was so strongly expressed against
this question that it was withdrawn, and the questioner joined
in an expression of satisfactidn at the business-like way in
which the chairman had conducted the proceedings.
The original motion of thanks to and confidence in the di-
rectors was then put, and carried unanimously.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and the meeting
separated.

We regret to learn that the American Miniiter is con •
fined to his house by severe illness, and was consequently unabli to
Attend her Majesty's levee on Wednesday. His Excellency was re-
peal:oll)y DLL Oduaeyout Attlyillokal Secretor,' of Legation,