The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY
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No. 16,737.

SEE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1.
Daily News Office, Whitefriars.

ATEssRs. WICKHAM and CO.'s PUBLIC
-111 SALES of RAILWAY SHARES, &c., are held at the Hall
of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, EVERY MONDAY and
THURSDAYS, at One o'clock.
Orders received until Four o'clock of the day previous to each sale.
London, 1846.

LEEDS AND )CORK -RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that a MEETING of the HOLDERS
of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP, of the LEEDS
and YORK RAILWAY COMPANY, will be held at the Court-House,
in ,Leeds, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of May instant, at Twelve
o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, as
finally settled in Committee, to empower the Company to construct
a railway from the borough of Leeds to the city of York, with a
branch therefrom to Wetherby, will be submitted to the consideration
of the Meeting.
Arsons attending the Meeting will be required to produce the Scrip,
or Bankers' Receipts for 6crip, of their own, and also of any other
person or persons on whose behalf they attend.
Dated this 11th day of May, 1846,
R. T. BRANDLING, Secretary.

S HEFFIELD, BUXTON, . LEEK, POT-
TERIES. AND CREWE RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the Sessional Orders
of the two Houses of Parliament, a SPECIAL MEETING of
Holders of Scrip, or of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, in the SHEF-
FIELD, BUXTON, LEEK, POTTERIES, and CREWE RAILWAY
COMPANY will be held at the Albion Hotel, in Manchester, in the
county of Lancaster, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of May instant, at
Twelve o'clock at noon, for the purpose of submitting a copy of the
Bill now before Parliament, relating to the said Railway, for their
consideration.
And Notice is hereby further given, that all holders of Scrip or
Bankers' Receipts for Ecrip attending the said Meeting will be re-
quired to give their names and addresses, to produce their Scrip or
Bankers' Receipts, and permit the denoting numbers thereof to be
correctly taken before the votes can be received.
The form of voting paper may be had on application to the
Secretary, at the Company's Offices in Leek.
THOMAS CARR, Chairman.
It. Y. CLARKE, Secretary.

u
Leek, 7th May, 1846.

LEEDS, YORK, and MIDLAND JUNCTION
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the resolutions of the
House of Commons of the 23d ultimo, a copy of "a Bill for making
and maintaining a railway from Leeds to the York and North Mid-
land Railway, in the township of Colton, all in the county of York,"
will be submitted for the consideration of the holders of scrip and of
banker's receipts for scrip in the above Company, at a MEETING to
be held at the Court-house in Leeds, in the said county, on TUESDAY,
the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely.
The scrip, or banker's receipts, must be produced, to entitle a
party to vote in respect thereof, at the said Meeting.
JOSEPH GILL, Chairman.
H. J. MORTON, Secretary.
Offices, 7, Albion-street, Leeds, May 6, 1846.

EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON
RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the resolutions or
orders of the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the SHARE-
HOLDERS or STOCKHOLDERS of the EDINBURGH. LEITH,
and ORANTON RAILWAY COMPANY, and of the HOLDERS
of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP, in the pro-
posed Extension and Branches, to Trinity Chain-pier, South Leith,
and Bonnington, WILL be MELD within the office of the Company,
No 8, Abercromby-place, Edinburgh, on MONDAY, the 18th day of
May next, at Two o'clock, afternoon, when copies of the following
Bills, now before Parliament will be submitted to the consideration
of the Meeting, and a vote taken on the said Bills, as required by
the said resolutions or orders ; viz. :-
1. A Bill to amend and enlarge the powers of the Acts relating to
the Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway.
2. A Bill to enable the Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway
Company to extend the said railway to Trinity Chain-pier, and to
make branch railways to Tolbooth Wynd, and Bonnington.
ALLEN GEORGE FIELD, Secretary.
8, Abercromby-place, Edinburgh, April 30,1846.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
YORK EXTENSION.
Those Scripholders who purpose attending the Meeting on Tunas-
DAY, the 14th inst., are requested to forward their Scrip to this office,
when a receipt, specifying the number of shares held by each person,
will be delivered in exchange for the same.
It will be necessary to produce the receipt previous to obtaining
admission to the Meeting. The adoption cf this course will save
the delay to which persons who only present their Scrip at the Lon-
don Tavern, on the 14th inst., will be subjected, as in every case the
amount of Scrip must be verified and the numbers taken before the
holder can be present or vote at the Meeting.
Sueh persons as cannot attend can have their votes recorded upon
forwarding their shares to this office, with a letter stating whether
they approve or disapprove of the Bills.
By order of the Board,
Offices, Shoreditch, 6th May, 1846. C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
EASTERN

COUNTTES RAILWAY.-
YORK EXTENSION.

In pursuance of the new orders of Parliament, Copies of the four
following Bills, that is to say—
A Bill for making a railway from Cambridge to Lincoln,
A Bill for making a railway from Lincoln to South Milford,
A Bill for making a railway from March to Lincoln,
A Bill for making a railway from Tottenham to Farringdon-street,
Will be submitted to the consideration of the holders of the scrip and
bankers' receipts for Eastern Counties (York Extension) shares at a
meeting to be held, and which is hereby called for that purpose, at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on THURSDAY, the
14th day of May next, at One o'clock precisely.
All holders of the scrip are earnestly requested to attend the
meeting, and to exhibit their scrip shares or banker's receipts thereat,
and to send to the secretary, previously, written memoranda, with
their names and addresses, and the numbers and amount of their
scrip.
GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman, of the
DAVID WADDINGTON, Deputy-Chairmaa,s Company.
By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Shoreditch Station, 29th April, 1846.

FAASTERN COUNTIES AND THAMES
JUNCTION RAILWAY BRANCHES.
In pursuance of the new orders of Parliament, a Meeting of the
Scriphdders of the eompsny v.. 111• be held at the London Station of
the Eastern Counties Railway Company, on THURSDAY, the 14th of
May, at half-past Eleven o'clock precisely, for the purpose of giving
their sanction, or otherwise, to the further proceeding with the Bill
now before Parliament, in relation to this undertaking.
GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman, Counties of the Eastern
DAVID WADDINGTON, Deputy Chairman, Com Railway
Company.

By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.

TLFORD AND EPPING RAILWAY.
In pursuance of the new orders of Parliament, a Meeting of the
Scripholders of the Company will be held at the London Station of
the Eastern Counties Railway Company, on THURSDAY, the 14th of
May, at half•past Eleven o'clock precisely, for the purpose of giving
their sanction, or otherwise, to the further proceeding with the Bill
-now before Parliament in relation to this undertaking.

GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman, Counties Rahway
of the Easter
DAVID WADDINGTON, Deputy Chairman'l Company.

By order,

C. P. RONEY, Secretary.

4FASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Eastern
Counties Registered Proprietors will be held on THURSDAY, the 14th
of May next, at One o'clock, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, London, for the purpose of giving their sanction or otherwise
to the further proceedings with

A Bill for making a Railway from Hertford to Huntingdon, with
a Branch to Bedford; and
A Bill for making a Railway from Tottenham to Barnet.
A Bill for enlarging the London and Stratford stations of the
Eastern Counties Railway and for other purposes.
GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman, 7 of the
DAVID WADDINGTON, Deputy Chairman S Company.
By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Shoreditch Station, April 29, 1846.

It ORTH GRAVESEND RAILWAY.
In pursuance of the new orders of Parliament, a Meeting of
the Scripholders of the Company will be held at the London Station
of the Eastern Counties Railway Company, on THURSDAY, the
14th of May, at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely, _ for the purpose
of giving their sanction, or otherwise, to the further proceeding with
the Bill now before Parliament in relation to this undertaking.

GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of the Eastern Counties Railway
DAVID WADDINGTON, Deputy-Chairman, Company.
By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary.

MORATSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that, in compliance with the Reso-
lutions or Orders of the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the
HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP,
in the MORAYSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY, will be held within
the Gordon Arms Hotel, Elgin, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of May
next, at Twelve o'clock noon, when a copy of a Bill now before Par-
liament, for incorporating the said Company, intituled " A Bill for
making a railway from Statfield and Lossiemouth Harbour to Elgin,
Rothes, and Charleston of Aberlour, to be called 'the Morayshire
Railway,' " will be submitted to the consideration of the Meeting,
and a vote taken on the said Bill in the manner required by the said
Resolutions or Orders.
Elgin, April 30, 1846.

JAMES GRANT, Secretary.

DUNDEE and ARBROATH RAILWAY
COMPANY.

In compliance with the Resolutions or Orders of the Houses of
Parliament, and of a Requisition addressed to us by certain of the Share-
holders of the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Company, a SPECIAL
or EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE-
HOLDERS or STOCKHOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held
within the ROYAL HOTEL, in DUNDEE, on the 18th day of May
next, 1846, at One o'clock afternoon, when a Copy of a Bill, now
pending before Parliament, entitled " A Bill to enable the Dundee
and Arbroath Railway Company to make a Railway from their Line
at Broughty to Broughty Ferry Castle, and another Railway from
their Line at Geordie's Burn to the Arbroath and Forfar Railway at
Aimeriecloss," will be submitted to the consideration of the Meet-
ing, and a vote taken on the said Bill, in the manner required by the
said Resolutions or Orders.
By order of the Directors,
SHIELL and SMALL, Secretaries.

LONDON and YORK RAILWAY.
Shareholders who approve of the Amalgamation concluded
between the Committee of Shareholders and the Eastern Counties
Company, are reminded that, to secure the benefits of this arrange-
ment, they must personally attend with their Scrip at the Com-
mittee's Offices, in order that it may be stamped accordingly.
By order of the Committee,CßY PHILIPPS.
4, Sise•lane, May 11, MG. •

LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
AMALGAMATION.
Directors versus Committee. Who are the Shareholders' friends?
The Directors have amalga-
mated with the Direct Northern,
a line at a discount, the Share-
holders in which are less able to
pay their calls up than those in
the London and York.
Go with the Directors, help the
lose all you have paid, and 5/. or 1
Committee, and you can lose notb
at once realise 8/. or 10/. per share
during the construction of the lin

The Committee have amalga-
mated with the Eastern Counties
Company, and obtained a 15/.
share in a Company whose stock
• is at more than 501. per cent. pre-
mium. _ _

:m to get the Bill, and you must
Mt. per share more. Go with the
Ling ; and if they succeed, you will

premium, with 4 per cent. inte
Who can hesitate? Nobody.

LO ND O N AND YORK RAILWAY.
AMALGAMATION WITH THE DIRECT NORTHERN.
In accordance with the Circular already issued to the Shareholders
who have signed the Deeds, the Directors take this means of giving
notice to those parties who have become Shareholders since
the date of the Deeds, that on the transmission of their Scrip to the
offices of the Company, in a letter in the form subjoined, such Scrip
will be endorsed and become negotiable on the basis of the AMAL-
GAMATION with the DIRECT NORTHERN.
By order,
J. R. MOWATT, Secretary.
Offices, 7, Lothbury, London, May 8,184 G.
FORM OF LETTER TO BE ADDRESSED TO J. R. MOWATT,
ESQ., SECRETARY OF THE LONDON AND YORK RAIL-
WAY COMPANY, 7, LOTRBURY, LONDON.

May, 184.6.

London and York Shares of 501.,
Extension Shares of 25/. ; the Scrip for which

Sii,—l hold
and
I Row inclose.
I APPROVE of the ANALOAMAIION of .the LONDON and
YORK and the DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANIES,
as publicly announced under the signature of the Chairman of the
Board of each Company, under date of sth of May, instant.

Name and -Address r
of the Shareholder. /
Nora.—Copies of this form may be bad at the offices, 7, Lothbury.

* Insert the Number,

DUNBLANE, DOUNE, and CALLANDER
RAILWAY.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the sessional orders of
the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of
SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COM-
PANY, will be held within Kinross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TUESDAY,
the 26th day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when the pro-
posed Bill to empower the said Company to construct the said rail-
way will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting,
JOHN STIRLING, Chairman.
THOS. BARTY,
JAMES J. STIRLING,
Secretaries.
Dunblane, May 6, 1846.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
1. Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING is to be
held on THURSDAY, the 28th day of May current, at One o'clock after-
noon, within Gibb's Royal Hotel, Princes-street, Edinburgh, of the
HOLDERS of SCRIP PROPOSED to be CONVERTED into NEW
SHARES or STOCK of the SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY
COMPANY, and which has been issused in respect of the under-
takings contemplated bylthe Bills undermentioned, at which Meeting
copies of the following Bills will be submitted for the consideration
and approval of such Shareholders, viz. :-
1. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make
a branch railway to Crieff, in the county of Perth.
2. A Bill to enable the Scottish
to Central Railway Company to make
a branch railway by Alloa Ferry Tillicoultry.
3. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company tomake
a branch railway to Denny, in the county of Stirling. And
4. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make
certain terminal branches and other works at the city of Perth.
By order of the Directors,
BREADALBANE Chairman.
ROBERT D. KER, Secretary.

Perth, May 4, 1846.

NEWCASTLE-UPON.TYNE, EDIN-
BURGH, and DIRECT GLASGOW JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of the BANKERS' RECEIPTS for
SCRIP, of this COMPANY will be held at the Company's Office,
No. 11 Eldon-square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on MONDAY, the 18th
day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the
Bill new before Parliament, intituled " A Bill for making a Railway
from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the Hexham and Alemouth Turnpike
Road, at or near a place called Merryshiels, in the parish of Kirk-
Italie, in the county of Northumberland, to be called the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, Edinburgh, and direct Glasgow Junction Railway," will
be submitted for the consideration of the meeting, which is specially
called for that purpose, and in order that such holders of scrip, or of
bankers' receipts, may express approval or disapproval of such Bill,
and determine the further proceedings thereon ; and at such meeting
such measures will be proposed as may be necessary for the purpose
of complying with the requirements of the Resolutions of the House
of Commons passed on the 23d of April.
The votes will be taken according to the amount of scrip produced
by each person present or represented at the meeting, pursuant to
the Resolutions of the House of Commons above mentioned.
Dated this Ist day of May, 1846.
CHAS. A. MONCB, Chairman.
JAMES POTTS, Secretary.