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CONTRACTS FOR TRAIN AND PALE SEAL OIL.
DEPARTMENT of the STOREKEEPER GENERAL of the NAVY,

✓Y--
SOMERSET-PLACE.
August 4th, 1846.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
ant Ireland, do hereby give notice, that on THURSDAY, the 27th inst.,
at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as
may be willing to CONTRACT for SUPPLYING her Majesty's seve
ral Dock Yards with

THE JOURNALS of the FINE ARTS on
PHOTOGRAPHY.. _ _

4. •
A Daguerreotype Portrait that could truly be pronounced a flat-
tering likeness, we certainly never expected to see ; that phenomenon,
however, was• presented to us an recently visiting the establishment
of Mr. Claudet."—Atheneum, July 4.
"We confess we had no idea of the possibility of producing any-
thing so artistic and elegant on a metal plate."—Art Union, July I.'
"Mr. Claudet's productions approach more nearly to the highly-
finished miniature than anything we have yet seen."—Literary Ga-
zette, July 4. •
•

riLAUDET'S DAGUER,REOTYPE POR-
N-) TRAITS, lately so much eulogised by the leading papers, and
particularly by the journals of the fine arts, are all non-inverted, and
when coloured by Mr. Mansion, an artist of ability, are the most
exquisite miniatures. Mr. Claudet operates himself, and never
allows an inferior portrait to leave his establishment. Ladies have
the attendance of a respectable female. Open from 9 o'clock.-18,
King William-street, near the Adelaide Gallery.

PARCEL MAIL.-TI
be delivered within Five Al
Under 31bs. 2(.1.
31bs. to 71bs. 3d.
71bs. to 141bs. 4d.
141bs. to 211bs. bd.
No Charge
Chief Office-3

he Charges for Parcels to
lilies, as under:—
I 'Under 211bs. to 281bs. 6d.
Nibs. to 42 bs. Bd.
„ 421bs. to 561bs. 101.

fur Booking.
i 43, STRAND.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
2G, CORNIIILL LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates.

CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated under the 7th and Bth Vic., cap. 110.
Capital, One Million, in 50,000 Shares of 20i. each.
• Deposit, If. per Share.
8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London.
The business of this Company comprises Assurance on Lives in
every form, the Purchase of Life Interests and Reversions, the Sale
of Immediate and Deferred Annuities, the Endowment of Widows
and Children, and the Advance of Money upon Real Property and
upon approved Personal Securities.
Prospectuses and every other information may he obtained upon
application. W3l. NORRIS, Secretary.

VICTORIA LIFE A SSURANCE COMPANY
No. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. John Nolioth, Esq.
B. Donkin, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Phillips, Esq.
Aaron Goldsmid, Esq. Major-General Robertson
James Law Jones, Esq. Daniel Sutton, Esq.
John Knill, Esq. O'B. B. Woolsey, Esq.
Life Assurances are effected by this Company on every description
of risk, on a profit or non-profit scale.
Credit oi half the premiums for the first five years allowed on Poll
cies effected for the whole term of life.
Payment of Premiums so arranged as to meet the convenience or
wishes of the Assured. A Policy may he made an absolute security.
Advances continue to be made to Assurers on real or undoubted
personal security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments.
Particular attention is requested to the detailed Prospectuses of the
Company.

WILLIAM BATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

GOLD FLAT HORIZONTAL WATCHES,
enamel dials, carefully finished, with engice-turned cases,
jewelled in four boles, going barrel to continue the action of the
watch while winding, are offered, price six guineas. These elegant
little Watches will be found to perform very correctly, and a printed
undertaking is given, with fixed terms on which they will always
receive pity attention required.
T. COX SAVORY and Co., Watchmakers, &c., 47, Cornhill
(seven doors from Gracechurch-street), London. N.B.—Seeond-
hand Watches purchased in exchange.

WAN DSWORTH-ROAD.
FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE AND GARDEN.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received directions
to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on Tun-
DAT, August 11, at Twelve o'clock (unless previously disposed of by
Private Contract), a desirable FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE
and GARDEN, known as No. 3, • Priory, pleasantly situate In the
Wandsworth-road, about three-quarters of a mile beyond Vauxhall
turnpike, at present in hand, but was, up to Midsummer-day last, in
the occupation of Mr. S. Shuttleworth, at a rent of 551. per annum.
The property mny be viewed, and particulars may be (.blaMed on
application to Mers. Allen and Nic,ol, solicitors, 88, Queen-street,
City ; at the Marts and of Mr. W. W. Sim ;lon, 18, Bucklersbury.

THURLOE-PLACE WEST, BROMPTON.
Superior FAMILY RESIDENCES, forming a most desirable Pro-
perty for investment, let at Rents amounting to 1451. per Annum.
iv ER. W. NV. SIMPSON has ryeehted instruc-
.LY.L Bons to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on
WEDNESDAY, August 19, at Twelve o'clock, in Lots,
TWO substantially built FAMILY RESIDENCES, desirably
situate Nos. 8 and 10 Thurloe-place West, Brompton, in the imme-
diate vicinity of Eaton and Belgrave-squares, and a short distance
from Piccadilly and the west end of the town. They each contain five
bed-chambers, handsome drawing and dining rooms, water-closets,
and excedent domestic offices, with garden in the rear, fore-court
enclosed with iron palisades. The premises are fitted up in the most
complete manner, and are in the respective occupations of Mr.
John Buckton King and Mr. H. Gyles, under agreements for three
years, at rents amounting te, 1451. per annum. The property is held
on lease for an unexpired term of 76 years from Lady-day last, at
a ground-rent of 101. for each house, and as the situatiom is in
the immediate vicinity of great improvements now being carried
out, it possesses superior claims to the attention of capitalists who
may desire to invest securely.
The property may be.viewed ; and particulars may be obtained of
Messrs, Wetten and Ellis, solicitors, 48, Conduit-street, Hanover-
square; at the Mart ; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18, Pueklersbury.

MONTPELIER - SQUARE, BROMPTON, and ELIZABETH -
to 5191.
peLrEAAnSnEumll,OeL.DonePraTttOed-
STREET, PIMLICO.
ler atVlEteSnrtsliamENotuTSiih—tg
ELPIEGLIIV,
from Land-tax.
34-R. W. W. SIMPSON has received instructions
_IL to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on 'WEDNESDAY,
August 19, at Twelve o'clock, in Lots,
The following desirable long LEASEHOLD PROPERTY :—Seven
substantially-built Residences, each containing several bed-cham-
bers, drawing and dining: rooms, and ample domestic accommoda-
tion, situate Nos. 3, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Montpelier-square,
Brompton, in the occupation of highly respeeld on ctable tenants, at
yearsrents
amounting to 468/. per annu, No 3 is has,
nt
from Christmas, 1845, at a ground-rent of 121., and the remainder
are held for I 9 years, film Lady-day, 1845, at as annual ground-
rent of 101. for each house. Also a desirable Dweni-hous, N 0.12,
Ellzabeth-street, Pimlico, containing four bed-chambero, dining-
room, and domestic offices and garden, in the occupation of Mr.
Soper, at a low rent of 501. per annum, and held on lease for an un-
expired term of 77 years, from 25th Mara, 1846, at an annual
ground-rent or 71, The eligible Fituation and description of the
above property renders t.t peculiarly eligible tor investment.
The property may be viewgd ; and particulars may be had of
Messrs. Wetten and Ellis, Sollcltoia, 49, Conduit-street, Ilanover-
witlait i At tile Mart ; and of la. W. W. EVIP.OOII, 18, Bucklers-
bur,. - -

MO BE . SOLD, Pursuant to a DECREE
of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause of
" LYLE versus HODSON," with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN
WiLsow, Knight, one of the Masters of the Court, by Messrs
FAREBROTHER, CLARK, and LYE, the persons appointed by the
Master for the purpose, on TUURSDAY, the 27th day of August, 1841,,
at Garraway's Coffee-house, Change-alley, Cornbill, in :he City of
London, between the hours of Twelve and Oue in the afternoon,
in Lots.

Various LEASEHOLD GROUND RENTS and other LEASE-
HOLD -ESTATES, of the annual value of 1,000/., late the property
of Mr. Henry Hodson, dccea'ed, arising out of, and comprising, Four
Houses, Nos. 42, 43, 44, and 45, Prkcess-street, Edgeware-road.
Four Small Tenements, Nos 1,2, 3, and 4, Hardington-mews, New
Church-street, Edgeware-road. Eighteen Dwelling Houses and
Premises. Nos. 3,4, 5. G, 7. 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22, and 23, Hardington-street, New Church-street. Three
Dwelling Houses, Nos. 23, 24, and 25, William-street. Portland-
town. Three Dwelling Houses, Nos. 1,2, aud 3. Barrow-hill-road,
Portland-town. ' Five Dwelling House, Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19,
Sion-terrace, Cromer-street, Brunswick-square. An exceedingly
valuable Public-house, known as the Thornhill Arms, the corner of
Southampton-street, and Thornhill-street, PentObvilTe. Aud the
highly important Underlease of the last-mentioned Premises, with
the Goodwill of the extensive Trade thexecit. And a Butcher's Shop
and Premises adjoining the Thornhill Arms.
The several properties may be 'viewed by permission of the
tenants, and' particulars and conditions of sale are in preparation,
and may shortly be obtained (gratis) at the Chambers of the said
Master, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery4ane, London ; of Mr.
Lyle, and of Mr. Wm. Hunter, solicitors, No. 17, Bloomsbury-street,
Bloomsbury ; Mr. Jonas Gregory, solicitor, No. 12, Clements Inn,
London ; Messrs. Teesdale, Symes, Weston, and Teesdale, solicitors,
No. 31, Fenchurch-street,,London ; arid Mr. Jacob Vincent, solicitor,
No. 10, South-square, Gray's Inn, London ; of the Auctioneers, and at
Garraway's.

THE RE-SALE OF THE -FORD ABBEY ESTATE,
N CONSEQUENCE OE THE PURCHASER, THE REV. LAW-
RENCE GWYNNE, OF TEIGNMOUTH, HAVING FAILED
TO PAY TIM REQUIRED DEPOSIT.

THE SALE WILL
.13E. PEREMPTORY.

THE GREAT AND PROUD FEATURE OF TH.E.COUNTY IS
THE FORD ABBEY ESTATE, WITH ICS NEVER-ENDING
DELIGHTS, THE INVALUABLE FISHERY, ABUNDANCE
OF GAME, AND SPORT.OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND
"THOEGII LAST, NOT. LEAST IN OUR DEAR LOVE,"
THE MAGNIFICENTLY FINE .ABBEY, PRESENTING BY
FAR THE MoST CLASSICAL AND CELEBRATED MONAS-
TERY THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. THE PRESENT LOW
RENTAL AI,,ISING FROM
,THIS FINE PROPERTY, IN-
CLUDING THE VALUE OF THE ABBEY AND LANDS IN
HAND,, AND ON LEASE XOR LIVES, IS ABOUT 2,0001.
A TEAR. IT IS- NEARLY. ALL TITHE-FREE, AND THE
TENANTRY BOTH WEALTHY AND RESPECTABLE.

AT--- R. GEORGE ROBINS feels much gratifica-
-IV_IL tion In having been preferred to OFFER for PUBLIC COM-
PETITION, at the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, the 3d of
September, at Twelve o'clock, and in One Lot, by direction of the
trustees for absolute sale, and in consequence of the Rev. Lawrence
Gwytme having become a defaulter by failing to pay the deposit,
THE MOST. MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD INVESTMENT
• THROUGHOUT ENGLAND.

And in the description that necessarily must follow, Mr. Robins,
without the slightest affectation, proclaims that he approaches the
task with fear and trembling. The only saving clause by which he
can well seek to soften the reproaches of an enlightened and deeply-
read community is to be found in the liberty the 'composer will
take with authors so highly gifted, that he must indeed te a bold
man who will not yield assent to his researches. DuVale is no
mean authority, and with this, and a few introductory facts, the
herculean task must be approached.
THE FORD ABBEY DEMESNES
are to be traced back to a very distant day, and they have ever since
maintained their proud superiority over
EVERY OTHER MONASTERY IN ENGLAND,
It is a splendidly grand and unique building, altogether realising
Lord Byron's glowing descriptioß of Norman Abbey--
An old, old monastry once, and now
Still older mansion, of a rich and rare
Gothic, such as artists all allow
Few specimens yet left us can compare.

Its classic front
EXTENDS TO NEAR THREE HUNDRED FEET.
The order of architecture is in the Tudor style, and may be dated
about the time of Henry VIII. ; but to describe it as it deserves is
felt to be far beyond the reach of the limited capacity of the com-
poser, and even much wiser heads would bs puzzled in the attempt
to do it justice—it is indeed
_ . _

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STORM OFI WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday forenoon, about 10 o'clock, in consequence of the
rapid rise of the Fleet sewer, two more houses in Round-
court, Brook-hill, Clerkenwell-green, adjacent to the two
which fell down on Saturday night last, were so undermined
by the violence of the current, that they came down with a
tremendous crash, causing the greatest alarm to the neigh-
bourhood. One of them was in the possession of Mr. Fox,
black-lead dealer, and which is used as a workshop. From
the appearance of other houses in the locality, the shock has
placed them in much danger, and there are fears among the
inhabitants that several more abutting on the sewer rose
yesterday between seven and eight feet above its usual level,
and in some instances poured into the rooms of the first floor.
and 200
of the 200 years.
The most of the houses along the sides of the sewer, which is
at this part, and for many hundred feet upwards not
Theyenclosed,
are baresitu a
tbeede n
n builtt hetrack
between
of
100
0e
in-
tended new street, the Act for which was obtained about
two years ago.
ROCHESTJEIt, AUG. 5.—During the storm yesterday a vivid
flash of lightning, which appeared to take its course throutth
the high-street of Rochester, was observed to cross the
river, and suddenly darting downward, struck the topmast
of the Neptune, which was riven to pieces, the fragments
being scattered to a considerable distance on to and around
the adjoining buildings. The electric fluid descended by
the funnel into the cabin, where its effects were most de-
destructive, every article of furniture being more or less
damaged, and the stove rent in twain. One of the cables
was also cut asunder. At this moment there were two per-
sons below and their escape was most providential. One of
them, William Slackford, was knocked down by the shock,
and was for a time almost unconscious of what had oc-
curred, but, fortunately, sustained no injury. His com-
panion also escaped unhurt. Their safety is attributed
to the nature of the cargo, the vessel being laden with
packs of wool, and which is now unloading in order to
ascertain the extent of the damage done to her, which, it is
believed, is such as to render her unfit for the voyage. It
being the flow of the tide, the vessel's mast rose considerably
above the surrounding buildings, and thus, perhaps, pre-
served more valuable property from the destructive effects of
the storm.

THE LATE EX-KING OF HOLLAND.—The Count de
St. Leu, ex. King of Holland, who died on the 25th ult., had
three children by his marriage with Hortense de Beauhar-
nais, the adopted (laughter of Napoleon, viz ,Napoleon Charles,
who died in 1807 ; Napoleon Loins, who died in 1834; and
Charles Louis Napoleon, who was imprisoned at Ham. The
ex-King was placed on the throne of Holland in 1806, and
reigned four year,,, when he abdicated, in consequence, as
was generally said, of the Emperor Napoleon refusing to
permit him to rule in the interest of his subjects, Ile was
fond of literature, and published, in 1820, several historical
documents. In 1601 he wrote a pretty romanee, entitled
" Marie, ou reline de l'Amour."

EASTERN COUNTIES .RAILWAY.
The usual half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders
in the Eastern Counties Railway Company was held yesterday
*afternoon, at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street ; Mr.
Geo. Hudson, M.P., Chairman of the Board of Directors, in
the chair.
The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read, the 'Secretary (C. P. Roney, Esq.) read the following
report of the directors
" The directors have the pleasure to announce a dividend,
for the half-year, of 9s. per share of 141. 16s. each on the
consolidated stock of the Eastern Counties Company. and
in proportion on the share capital of the Northern and. East-
ern Company.
"The increase of traffic during the last half-year has been
86,718/. 7s. over the corresponding six months. of 1845, and
28,462/. Os. 10d. in excess of the six months to 4th Ja-
nuary last, during five months of which the line to Brandon
was open.
" An increased charge for interest appears in the account
for the past half-year; and during the current half-year, it
will be further increased in consequence of the opening of the
Company's line from Ely to Peterborough, which will be de.
livered up for traffic by Mr. Peto, at the beginning of Sep-
tember, fourteen months earlier than he is bound to do by
his contrazt ; on the other hand, there may be anticipated
with certainty a large increase of traffic to arise from that
extension and from the opening of the Midland Company's
line (to be worked by the Eastern Counties Company) from
Peterborough to Stamford. The opening of this length will
also take place early in September.
" Before the next half-yearly meeting of the Company the
line of the Eastern Union Company from Ipswich to Stow-
market and Bury St. Edmunds will have been completed and
opened for traffic. It is likewise expected that the line of the
Lynn Company from Lynn.to Ely will be in operation at no
distant period. The opening of these two lines cannot fail to
further increase the revenue of this Company.
"A double line is asout to be laid from the Broxbourne
Junction to Heitford.
" In Parliament the directors have used theirtitmost efforts
to obtain extensions of the line to Lincoln and York. In
these endeavours they have not at present succeeded. It is,
however, their intention, with their engineer, to examine de-
liberately the entire districts through which they have pro-
moted lines of railway during the_past session, and to take
such steps, in the ensutngdene, for the general interests of the
proprietors and the advantage of the public, as shall be
deemed advisable.

"The board purposes to proceed immediately with the con-
struction of the line between Cambridge and St. Ives, and
also with the line between St. Ires and Wisbeach which
:he directors have agreed to purchase from the St. Ives and
Wisbeach Company, subject to the sanction of the proprie-
tors, in preference to its being leased in perpetuity. The
sanction of the meeting will be required to this arrangement.
"Acts of Parliament have been obtained to enaale the
directors to enlarge the London and Stratford stations'; to
construct a railway from Ilford to Epping; and to connect
the Thames Junction Railway by a branch with the Pepper
Warehouses at the East India Docks. By authority of one
these Acts, the London station of this Company will in
future be called ' The Bishopsgate Station.' I'he increased
accommodation to be afforded by the. enlargement of this
station has become a matter of urgent necessity for the pur-
pose of working efficiently the largely increasing traffic in
passengers and goods, and no time will be lost in urging
forward the necessary works to render it one of the most
commodious in the metropolis.
"The directors have arranged to alter the former contracts
regarding the Thames Junction and North Woolwich Rail-
ways, and to purchase the former at a net profit, to the pro-
prietors of that Company, of 7,0001., and to purchase the
latter at 3,000/, being the sum expended in obtaining the
Act of Parliament. They recommend these purchases to be
confirmed by the meeting. The Thames Junction Railway
has been opened partially for coal traffic for some weeks, and
promises to become a most important accessory to the Cam-
bridge and Colchester lines. The North Woolwich Railway
is in course of construction, and it is anticipated the open-
ing for passenger traffic will be early in October of this year.
"The total amount of capital authorised to be raised
under the Acts of Parliament obtained during the last and
the present session, including the capitals of the Thames
Junction and North Woolwich Railway Companies, is
2,507,000/.
"Of this capital, there will be required for the Railway
between Cambridge, St. Ives, and Wisbeacb, a length of
forty-two miles, a sum of about 625,0001., which will have to
be provided rateably by the holders of the York Extension
shares.

As regards Extension Stock, No. 2, which will absorb
960,0001. more of this capital. resolutions will be submitted
to the meeting to place that stock in a permanent position, as
portion of the share capital of the Company, carrying a fixed
rate of interest in perpetuity."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, and
that the accounts be agreed to, said he was ready to admit
that the accounts were not placed so fairly before the meet-
ing as he could wish, but he pledged himself that at their
next half-yearly meeting this defect should be remedied. it
was satisfactory that the directors were able to pay the
same dividend this half-year that they did last, notwith-
standing that some of the charges of the past half-year had
exceded those of any former period. He estimated the re-
ceipts of the next half-year at 10,0001. per wed( or 286,0001.
per annum, while, allowing for expenditure 100,0031. for work-
ing, and 44.000/. for interest, there would remain a balance,
which would give a divident of 81. per cent, upon a capital
of 2,110,000 of Eastern Counties stock, and 1,180,000/. of
Northern and Eastern stock.—( Hear, hear.) It was pro-
posed to give the holders of the old 14/. 16s. shares a bonus of
41. per share ; there would consequently be a call shortly
upon these shares of 1/. 4s. to make up. They had not bee,. so
successful in their application to Parliament for extensions as
they had anticipated, but there was this justifying fact to
place to the credit of that result, namely, that Parliament had
sanctioned no competing schemes likely to injure the traffic of
the Eastern Counties line. They had been defeated in
their energetic efforts to get to York, but he confidently ex-
pected, nevertheless, that ere long their line would be ex-
tended to the north in such a manner as to draw a large
quantity of northern traffic on to the Eastern Counties
(Hear, hear.) It would be seen that the York Extension
shares would have to contribute the capital for making the
Cambridge, St. Ives, and Wisbeach line, and he was assured
by those who were best informed upon the subject, that this
line would be open for traffic in about twelve months.—
(Hear, hear.) After complaining of the conduct of Colonel
Peel in dividing the House upon the third reading of this
Bill in his (the Chairman's) absence, having previously,
while he was present, declined to do so—remarking that he
had just as much right, or could with as much justice say,
the gallant Colonel was the worst Member of Parliament, as
the gallant Colonel had to say the Eastern Counties line
was the worst managed in the country. The Chairman
went on to comment upon the readiness of the Times
to insert letters in its columns denouncing the
delays occasioned on this line. He said he had travelled
latterly in and out of the metropolis as much as any one. He
had repeatedly met with delays on lines which he did not
think it necessary to name, but, strange to say, no one took
the trouble to write to the Times complaining of them. Last
Saturday one train be came by was half an hour behind its
time, and he could mention innumerable instances where
these delays had lately occurred.—(Hear, hear.) Now what
were the delays the letters in the Times complained of?
Why, during the last three months they had, exclusive of
Sundays, run 4,448 tr..ins, running a distance of 27,464 miles,
and yet the delay on the average bad only been three-quar-
ters of a minute per train.—(Hear, hear.) He admitted that
delays more or less did occasionally occur, but with the casu-
alties which were attendant upon the running a railway
train, it was utterly impossible to avoid them.—( Hear, hear.)
So largely did they estimate the future traffic, that they had
ordered 400 new carriages. They were going to centralise
their locomotive department, and it would be seen by the re-
port that they had already obtained powers for increasing
their metropolitan station-room. When they obtained
this room, he would defy any one to say there would be
the remotest necessity for gentlemen writing letters to the
Times.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.). The line, considering
the difficulties it had to contend against—the want of station
room and inconvenient position of its locomotive and car-
riage department—was, he would repeat, as well managed
as any line in the country, and he thought the meeting would
appreciate the animus of the Times in publishing its
anonymous attacks.—(Hear, hear.) He congluded by
moving the adoption of the accounts and report, and ,
ex-
pressing his readiness to answer any questions the pro-
prietors might wish to put to him.—(Hear, hear.) -
. PROPRIETOR wished to know what the line was the
directors proposed to bring forward from Lincoln to York?
The CHAIRMAN must decline answering that question. He
bad once or twice disclosed some of his schemes, and the
consequence was they were filched from him.—( Hear,
hear.) A deposit of 10s. per share had been paid upon the
York shares, any if the Honourable Proprietor objected to
the line he could have his 10s. back again.
A PROPRIETOR asked when it was proposed to call the
1/. 4s. upon the old shares, which the chairman had said it
was proposed to make, for the purpose of making the 14/. 16s.
shares 20/. shares, giving the holders a bonus of 4/.
The CItAIItMAN replied that he was not in a position to
answer that question.
The same Pnornimon asked whether the dividend of
81. per cent., to be paid next Christmas, would be paid at the
rate of 14/. 16s..per share or 20/. per share?
The CHAIRMAN said it would be paid on the 14/.165.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
The dividend was then declared payable the 13th of
August, tills day week.
A resolution in accordance with the last paragraph in the
report was then moved from the chair and carried maul-

The CHAIRMAN next proposed a resolution approving the
purchase of the St Ives and and Wisbech, Eastern Counties
and Thames Junction, and the North Woolwich lines.
It was unanimously agreed to.
The thanks of the meeting were then passed to the Chair-
man ad directors.

The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the compliment, made
a few observations on the subject of the recent aceid nt. He
regretted deeply that they had been so much upbraided and
held up to the derision of the world by a certain public print,
because that lamentable affair placed them in a position en-
titling them to sympathy rather than abuse. No parties
were more anxious to secure the safety of their passengers
than that board over which he presided, and for this purpose
they were always anxious to secure the services of efficient
servants. His own policy was always to secure the sympa-
thies of the secretary down to the labourers on the line in
its future success; but no exertions, however skilful or sin-
cere, could at all times avert accidents on the best regulated
railways.
The meeting then separated.

LARNE, BELFAST, AND BALLY-

MENA RAILWAY.

A meeting of the scripholders of this Company was held
yesterday, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the
purpose of receiving a report of the directors, and of adopting
such measures as might be deemed expedient. Mr. Andrew
Spottiswoode took the chair.
The SECRETARY read the report of the directors, from
which we make the following extracts :
"The directors who represent the Company are prepared at
once to resign the trust reposed in them to such other mem-
bers of the company as the scripholders may elect, not, how-
ever, with the view of reli3ving themselves from responsi-
bility, for they would suggest the introduction of a clause in
the Bill to facilitate the recovery from the parties at present
liable for any moneys which may hereafter be found to have
been improperly expended."
" Should the scripholders decide upon the expediency of
proceeding with it, the Directors submit that there is every
reasonable prospect of its being a most valuable investment.
But, supposing for a moment that there could be a doubt

PaICE SD.

as to the line answering, the Directors would urge the pro-
bability of an advantageous arrangement with the Belfast
and Ballymena Railway."
The SECRETARY then read a balance sheet of the receipts
and disbursements up to the present time, from which it
appeared that there was a balance of 11,4891. ls. ld., sub-
ject to various claims, estimated at 8,3934 which would
leave a balance of 3,096 Z., or about 7s. 6d. per share upon
the shares in the hands of the public.
No motion was made for the adoption of the report.
Mr. COWAN, one of the scripholders, was of opinion that
the report of the Select Committee of Parliament rendered it
impossible to proceed with the Bill, and he was astonished
that the chairman and the directors should come forward now
arid exhibit such want of self-respect and unblushing disre-
gard of the great and culpable irregularities which had come
out on the evidence before that Committee, as to advise the
meeting to proceed with the Bill.
Mr. CowAN then read portions of the evidence criminating
the directors, and after a lengthened appeal to the meeting
on the gross mis-statements of the directors and their several
mismanagement, proposed the following resolution :—" That
it is the opinion of this meeting that the Larne and Belfast
Railway Company was virtually dissolved on the 28th day
of May last, when a meeting of shareholders was hell for
the purpose of assenting to or dissenting from the further
progress of the undertaking. Because 1,180 shares that were
on that occasion recorded in favour of the undertaking were
shares purchased by the directors with the paid-up deposits
of the shareholders. This being an unfair mode of creating a
majority of votes ought not to be admitted. Consequently
the non-assenting shareholders were in a majority of 830
to 800."

Mr. MARSHALL seconded the motion which was carried by
a majority of 13 to 6.
Another resolution that further proceedings with the Bill
should be stayed, was also carried
The general feeling of the meeting being that the Com-
pany should be dissolve:l, it was agreed upon by the share•
holders and directors, that as the pr(sent meeting could not
be considered one in conformity with the Earl of Dalhousie's
Act, another meeting should be convened as soon as possi-
ble for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety
of dissolving the company.
The meeting then adjourned.

RAILWAY SHAR.E MARKETS.

BRISTOL, Arousr 5.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, Nev, I I
—Bristol and South Wales Junction, Gs. 3d.—Caledonian, IGI. 11s.
3 I.—Ditto, New, 1/. lls. 3d.-- Manchester and Leeds, Quarter
Shares, 10% —Porthury Pier and Railway Company, 18s. 9d.

EXETER, AVOC;T 5.

STOCK ExcnaNcE.—The sales are—Devon and Central Cornwall.
27s.—Exeter and Crediton, 1 dis —Bristol and Exeter, Thirds, 11—
Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester, 3%.
AIANC H ES.TER, AUGUST 5.

STOCK EXCFIANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, &c.,
dis. —Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction, 295. dis.—Blackburn,
Chorley, and Liverpool, I % dis.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North
Wales, 1% dis.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, % p.—Boston,
Newark, and Sheffield, % dis —Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham,
ifs. dis.—Buckingham and Bletchley, par—Caledonian, 4 dis.—
Churnet and Blythe, % dis.— Derby and Crewe, 5 p.—Direct
Northern, % dis.—Dublin and Drogheda, par—Eastern Counties,
fork Extension, 138 p. -East Lincolnshire, % dia.—Fleetwood, Pres-
ton, and West Riding, % dis.—Grand Union, 14 dis.—Great Grimsby
and Sheffield, % dis.—Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford, 3 1.5-16
p.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 2% p.—Leeds
and Thirsk, 1% Ms.—Leicester and Bedford, % dis.—Liverpool and
Bury, New Shares, 2% p —Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle,
% dis. —Liverpool, Ormikirk, and Preston, 3% c. p.—Liverpool, Pres-
ton, Manchester, and Southport, dis.—London and York, par c.—
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 1% c.—Manchester and Bir-
mingham, Quarters (C), 10% c. p.—Manchester and Leeds Exten-
sion, 3% c. p.—North Eastern, % dis.—North Staffordshire, 4 p.—
North Western, 14 p. - Nottingham and Mansfield, % p.—Oldham,
Birkenhead, &c., 3 IG dia. —Preston and Wyre, 37—Ditto, Halves
(A), 5% p.—Ditto. ditto (B), 9-16 p.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire
Junction, % p.—Sheffield and Manchester, ill% —Ditto, Quarters,
No. 1, % ditto, No. 3, 4 p.—Shrewsbury and Birming-
ham, 1 p.—Shrewsbnry, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire,
34 p.—Shrewsbury and Herefordshire, 10s. dis.—Shrewsbury, Os-
westry, &c., par—Shropshire Union, 11.16 dis.—South-Eastern and
Dover, 46—Ditto, Halves, No. 4, 1 p.—South Midland, 14 p.—South
Staffordshire Junction, 7-16 dis —Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand
Junction, 7-16 dis.—West Riding Union, 3 7-16 p.—Whitehaveu and
Furness, 2, dis.

LEEDS, AUGUST 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Ex-
tensions, 2 p.—East Lancashire, 10 p.—Great Grimsby and Shef-
field, 2s. 6d. p.—Huddersfield ar,d Manchester, 3 p.—Ditto, Exten-
sions, 10 p.—Huddersfield and Sheffield, 8% p.—Leeds and Brad-
fiird, 44 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 6% p.—Ditto, Extensions, Gs.
dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 2% dis. -Manchester and Leeds, Exten-
sions, 3% p.—Newcastle and Darlington Junction Extensions, 11%
p.—North British, Half Shares, 7 p.— Ditto, Carlisle Branch, 58s. p.
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1 p.—Wakefield, Pontefract,
awl Goole, 12 p. —Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 7s. dis.—
Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 7s. dis.—Buckinghamshire, 1 p
Direct Northern, 10s. dis. —Grand Union, 10s. dis.—Great Eastern
and Western, 295. dia.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 10s. dis.
—Lancashire, 'Yorkshire, and North Eastern, 335. 6d. dis.—Leeds,
Wakefield, and Midland, 15s. dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston,
314 p.—London and York, 2s. 6d. dis.—London and Manchester
(Rastrick's), 30s. Ms. —Mahon and Driffield Junction, 14s. p.—Man-
chester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 295. p.—North Stafford-
shire, 4% p.—North Western, 9s. 6d. p. —Sheffield and Lincoln, 14
p.— Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, % dis.—Shrewsbury and Bir-
mingham, 11‘ p.—Shropshire Union, 7s. 6d. dis.—South Midland, 153.
p.—South Blid'and Junction, 17s. 6d. dis.—Welsh Midlands, 30s. dis.
—West Riding Union. s%—York and Carlisle, 1% dis.—Yorkshire
and Glasgow Union, 395. dis.
SHEFFIELD, AUGUST 5.

STOCK EXCIZANGE.—The sales are— Sheffield and Manchester,
Quarter Shares, No. 3, scrip, 3s p.—Grimsby and Sheffield, lq dis.—
Ditto, EXension, Gs. dls.—North British, Carlisle Extension, 31. p.
—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, !,f, dis.—London and York,
dis.—Leicester and Bedford, lOs. dis.—Manchester, Sheffield and
Midland Junction, 214 dis.—Manchester and Lincoln Union and
Canal, 17s. dis.—North Western, 14s. p.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire,
3s. p.—llitto, Extension, is. dis.