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FaIRSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH
COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause BOGLE against
HAMILTON, the Creditors of JOHN RI/HERMON, late of Picca-
dilly, in tho county of Middlesex, and formerly of Saville-row, and
afterwards of Curzon-street, ix the said county, Gentleman (who died
in the month of October, 1846), are forthwith to conic in and prove
their Debts before Sir Gunn WILSON, ono of the Masters of the said
Court, at his chambers in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-laze,
Lontion, or, ix default thereof, they will be excluded the benefit of the
said Decree.

February 9,184 i.
WM. OLIVER, 16, New Bridge-street, London,
Plaintiff's Solicitor.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAIWLAT.
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
The Directors are ready to receive TENDERS FOR. LOANS in
sums •r not less than 1001., for Axed periods, at the rate of 41. per
Cent. per Annum.

By order, C. P. RONEY, secretary.
Bishopogate Station, Aug. 12, 11147.

LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.
PRESTON and WTRE RAILWAY, HARBOUR, and
DOCK COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given, that tke BOORS in which Transfers of
Shares in the Preston and Wyre Railway, Parlour, and Dock Com-
pany are Registered, will be CLOSED from and after Monday, the
14th February, to and inclusive of Wednesday, the Ist March, ME
By order,

JOHN S. HERON, Secretary.

Manchester, January 27, 164 Y.

CHESTER" and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY ORDINARY
MEETING of the Shareholders in the Chester and Holyhead Rail-
way Company will be held at the Offices of the said Company, 61,
Moorgate-street, London, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of March
next, at One o'clock in the Afternoon precisely.
And notice is hereby given, that at such Meeting it will be pro-
posed to confirm a Declaration or Declarations of the Forfeiture of
certain Shares, and to direct the sale or other disposal thereof.
And notice is hereby further given, that the said Meeting is Spe-
cially convened for the purpose of considering the draft of a Bill pro-
posed to be introduced into Parliament in the present session, in•
tituled " A bill to enable the Chester and Holyhead Railway Com-
pany to purchase, hire, and use steam-boats, and for other purposes."
The Transfer-books will be closed from the 26th day of February
until after the Meeting.

By order,
GEORGE LING, secretary.
61, Moorgata-street, January 31, 184$.

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and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
said social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justicederaand that health should form au item
In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Header, if
.here surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little
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FATAL STEAM-BOAT COLLISION. NORTH-
SHIELDS, FEB. 10.—A most deplorable occurrence hap-
pened on the Tyne, early this morning, which involved
the lass of four lives. It appears that between five and
six o'clock six boiler makers in the employ of Marshall,
at South Shields, put off in a boat to cross the river.
The weather was rather hazy, and on the boat reaching
about the middle of the river, two steamers were no-
ticed coming down. They had their usual lights up,
and the men in the boat believing that there was time
for them to row over before them, proceeded to so with
all their might, at the same time hailing the crews of
the steamers to ease their engines. They had,
however, been observed, and one of the steamers,
the Alice, had her engines stopped and her helm put to
the south. Unfortunately this happened to be the di-
rection the boat was going to get clear, and before it
could succeed, the Alice came in contact with the craft,
and ran it down. The whole of its unfortunate occu-
pants were instantly struggling in the water. Cries
being raised for assistance, boats put off to assist in
rescuing the poor fellows: Two of them managed to
grasp the steamer's paddle, and were saved; while an-
other was picked up by a coble. The remainder, how-
ever, with the boatman, were not seen, and consequently
perished.
DEATH SIR ALEXANDER C. GIBSON MAITLAND,
BART.—We have to record the death of the above vene-
rable Beronet who died on Monday list at Edinburgh,
at the great age of 92 years, having been born in 1755.
He was eldest son of the Hon. General Sir Alexander
Maitland, Bart., son of the sixth Earl of Lauderdale,
who obtained the baronetcy for his military services.
In 1786 he married Helen, daughter and heir of Mr.
Alexander Gibson Wright, on whole death the venerable
Bar Beet took the name of " Gibson" in addition to his
patronymic of Maitland. He had a numerous family,
and is succeeded by his grandson, Alexander Charles,
born in 1120. The deceased Baronet was brother of
General Frederick Maitland, Colonel of the 58th Regi-
tne:•t, whose death, at Tonbridge Wells, we announced
on the Ath instant.
THE ROYAL SOCIETY.—The President, the Mar-
quis of Northampton, has issued invitations for his cus-
tomary soire'es for the 4th and 18th of the ensuing month,
and on the Ist and lath, of April.

the port, the limits of which were stated to ex-
te:.d in the old charters from Sheerinass to
Ha wk wood along the waters of the Meadway, and
that in this character they were entitled to receive
the tolls which were now disputed. The Learned
Counsel in support of his case cited numerous ancient
authorities, showing that it was customary for the
King to receive dues or tolls upon all coals imported
into any port in the kingdom and to let the same to
any corporate bodies, either by a free grant for ser-
vices rendered, or upon payment of an annual sum
for the same, which was called " a fee farm rent."
Customary dues had been required, according to Lord
Hale, with respect to the measuring of commodities; this
had been called " bushelage," duties had also been
claimed by the Archbishop with respect to the
anchorage of all vessels in the waters of Hull, and
by the King himself at Plymouth from all vessels
anchoring in the waters of Plymouth. Lord Hale
also said that the King was usually answered for 2d.
upon every "chaulder" of coals delivered into any port.
By a statute passed in the 9th of Henry V. it was
enacted " that every keel of a ship from Newcastle
should contain the amount of twenty chaulders,
and be payable upon them a custom of 2d. per
chaulder to the King." From the various Acts
passed in those early times, it appeared that a con-
siderable quantity of coals was imported from New-
castle. An Act was passed in the 26th of Edward 1.,
in the year 1306, which prohibited the use of sea•
borne coal in London, and the reason given for the
prohibition was, " that it did so create a nuisance by
corrupting the air by stink and smoke, so that nice
dames of London would not come into their rooms,
or eat meat therein." It appeared,that a combination
had of late years taken piece among the coal-mer-
chants of Rochester to resist the payment of these
dues, and the present action was the consequence.
The case was not completed when the Court rose,
and it was understood there were upwards of twenty
witnesses remaining yet to be examined.

The LORD CHIEF BARON stated that, considering
the importance of the case, he would appoint next
Wednesday for hearing the further evidence in the
case. As he would have to sit in London upon that
day he would be able, no doubt, to get one of his
Learned Brothers to sit for him there, leaving the
present case to be decided at Westminster.

TAW VALE RAILWAY AND DOCK.
(THIS DAY.)
The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of this
company was held to-day, at twelve o'clock, at the Lon-
don Tavern; Emanuel Cooper, Esq., in the chair.
The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read, and the seal of the company affixed to the register
of proprietors,
The SECRETARY (Mr. G. IL Harris) read the follow-
ing report:—

Rtfrrring to the report made to the proprietors at
:he last half yearly meeting in August last, your direc-
:ors may state, that i❑ consequence of the severe mone•

tarn pressure of the past autumn, and in consideration
of the present circumstances of the company, in refer-
ence to the unavoidable suspension of the Bill for leasing
the railway to the London and South-Western Railway
Company, your directors were of opinion that they
should best consult the interests of the company and the
wishes of the proprietors by limiting the progress of the
works, and thus avoiding the necessity of a call until the
decision of Parliament upon the leasing of the Bill is
ascertained. Your directors have, however, received the
cordial aid of your allies, the London and South-Western
Company and proprietors of this company connected
with them, who have made advances in anticipation of
cal!s, which has prevented an entire suspension of the
works.

" Your directors will proceed with the Leasing Bill
during the present session of Parliament, and the
South ;Western Company will also proceed with their
suspended Bills from Salisbury to Exeter. The South-
Western Company have presented a Bill for a junction
from their central station in Exeter to Cowley-bridge,
on the Exeter and Crediton line; and also a Bill for
leasing the Exeter and Crediton Railway, both of which
passed standing orders.
" The report of the acting engineer, W. R. Neale,•
will inform you that the railway from the docks
at Fremington to Barnstaple is completed, and tt
gauge igh.
of the Exeter and Crediton Railway has been re'
cently altered to the national gauge in, comformity with
the resolutions of their proprietors, that the gauge of
that company should be altered to adapt it to that of the
Taw Vale Company.
" Your directors suggest that a vote should be
passed authorising an issue of 5,000/. debentures, under
the powers of the Act Ist Victoria, cap. 27, the requisite
amount of capital having been paid up.
" Your directors are gratified to inform the pro-
prietors that the opening of an extensive culm mine near
Bideford promises an unexpected source of income to
the company of considerable amount, so soon as the
branch to that town can be formed.

" Mr. Williams, one of the auditors, goes out by rota-
tion this year, but is eligible for re-election, and offers
himself for re• appointment.
"Four of your directors, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cory, Mr.
Sharland, and Mr. Wheelton, retire by rotation, but are
eligible for re-election, and offer themselves accordingly.
" The Railway Commissioners are now considering
the question of the gauge, which was left to their deci-
sion, and vour directors, impressed, amongst other
reasons, with the importance of a cheap line to the
proprietors and to the public, have strongly memorialized
the Railway Commissioners to fix this part of the line on
the national gauge, in conformity with that part already
laid down, and with the recent alteration of the Exeter
and Creditors, since the moderate fares and moderate
rates of tonnage which characterize the cheaper con-
struction and working of the national gauge can alone
ensure a sufficient traffic to pay an adequate remunera-
tion to the proprietors. Memorials to the same effect
have been numerously and most respectably signed by
the influential parties of the district through which the
railway is to pass, and have been addressed to the Rail-

way Commissioners. Under these circumstances your
directors cannot doubt that the Commissioners will de-
cide in favour of the national gauge, more especially as
the broad gauge would entail an increased outlay to the
public and the proprietors of about 125,0001., an amount
which your directors would not in the present times feel
justified in calling upon the proprietors thus unneces
wile to expend."
The following supplemental report was also read
Since your directors prepared their report, they have
received with much surprise an order from the Commis
sioners of Railways, that the line from Crediton to
Barnstaple shall be laid down on the seven Sect gauge.
This decision is the more surprising, because the Com-
missioners appear to have overlooked the original Taw
Vale Act, the line authorised, by which it is formed on
the national gauge, and they appear also to have over-
looked the Exeter and Crediton line, also laid down upon
the nail 'nal gauge ; thus, by this extraordinary decision,
a broad gauge line is placed between two national gauge
lines, which will impose upon the passengers two changes
of carriages in a distance of thirty-one miles. Under
these circumstances, your directors considered it
their duty immediately to place themselves in commu-
nication with the London and South-Western Board, in
order that they might be enabled to inform the propri-
etors whether, in consequence of this order of the Rail-
way Commissioners, the determination of the South-
Western Company to carry into effect their agreement
had undergone any change, and
Frith
directors have much pleasure in informing the pro-
prietors that they have received from the South-Western
'board assurances that no effort shall be wanting on their
part to fulfil their agreement, and to obtain the sanction
of Parliament to the Leasing Bill."

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The engineer's report was—also read, and detailed the
progress which had been made in the works, as also the
order of the Railway Commissioners. The engineer's
revrt stated that a single line of railway between Barn-
staple o
Pill had been laid
d
available for
transmission of coal and goods; considerable progress
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Crediton and Tim-
berleigh-bridge; the deep cutting at Barnstaple end was
nearly completed, and two bridges, th©
heaviest on the
line, were in a forward state. The Bideford branch had
been sot out.
The statement of the receipts and expenditure for the
half-year ending on the 31st December showed the
following result:—Receipts, 119,189/. 7s. 33.; expendi-
ture, 117,5591. 18s. 10d.; leaving a, balance of 1,629/.

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The CHAIRMAN briefly addressed the shareholders.
approve of their conduct
iftliercedmiliesiideegrethdethexatpethnseeyscould, and
with a view to such end they had reduced the allowance
So liberally given to them (the directors) one-half,—
(Hear, hear.) With regard to the unpaid culls, he
had to state that they had received about 1,0001.
Since the last meeting ; and that 1,3901. on the first,
and 2,4301. on the second, remained unpaid, which
Was ti very small sum. The culm mine mentioned
in the report promised to yield a considerable
revenu,--upon a moderate calculation they would re-
ceive 30,0001. in tonnage. He invited their serious at-
tention to the extraordinary decision of the Railway
Commissioners at the eleventh hour, and to consider
the most advisable course to be adopted under the cir-
cumstances. The directors waived yesterday on the
South-Western directors, when the company unhesi-
tatingly expre: sed their intention to carry out the
agceetnent into which they had entered fairly and
hore,ursbiy, and the directors of this company
would do the same. They considered the terms
satisfactory at the time they agreed to them, and
though the line now presented more promising features
than it did at that time, and was, therefore, more Yalu-
able as an ally, they intended strictly to adhere to those
terms. The decision of the Commissioners was most
extraordinary, as a person travelling from Exeter by
the line, starting at Cawley Bridge, was carried six
miles upon the oat; uial gauge, which, at that
part, would be opened in tell days or a fort-
night ; he then would ride thirty-one miles
to Barnstaple on the broad gauge; then four miles fur-
ther, to Fremington Pill, upon the national gauge; then
Ito Bideford, ten miles further, which he supposed would
be on the broad gauge; being thus, by the wisdom of