The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-27 00:00:00

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN.

The Euston station, which has been recently com-
pleted by Messrs. Braure and Gwyther, of Birmingham,
at a cost of about 150,0001, is situated between Seymour-
street and Whittlebury-street, and comprises an area of
about 2,100 feet in length by 500 feet in breadth. On
either side is a platform; the one on the east side, or
the arrival platform, is 1,100 feet in length and about 40
feet in width; and the departure platform is about
800 feet in length. In this space on the various lines
there are 60 turn tables, and over this are about 7.00 feet
by 350 feet of glass roofing. There are also 16,000 feet
of drains and sewerage, which have been constructed
under the direction of Mr. M. A. Watkins. On the west
side, adjoining Codrington street, a number of coach
factories have been erected, the area occupied by these
being 300 feet by 400 feet. A smithy, with every con-
venience for the manufacturing of vehicles, is attached.
In the course of the past week the waste materials which
were not required by the contractors were sold, and rea-
lized nearly 1,0001.—Observer.

BIRKENHEAD, LANCASHIRE, AND CHESHIRE
JUNCTION.
An extraordinary meeting of this company was held
on Saturday, at Birkenhead, to take into consideration
the draft of a Bill for powers to abandon part of the
main line and to reduce the capital; and also to consider
the several matters referred to in a memorial from the
shareholders disapproving the reduction of the 311.
shares. Mr. Bancroft took the chair.

It was stated that conferences had recently taken place
between the directors and the representatives of the me-
morialists, and they had agreed to the following propo-
sitions, viz.:—That the existing 45,000 Cheshire Junc-
tion shares of 31/. nominal value be cancelled, and new
shares of 71. be created in lieu thereof. That in con-
sideration of the 104 paid on the 311. shares, sad of
the loss that may be sustained by the Chester and
Birkenhead shareholders by the postponement of tb•
works, it shall be understood and agreed that 255. per
share bas been paid on such share. That one new
share shall be allotted to the holder of every 311 share
upon which 101. has been paid ; and every holder
who may decline to accept such new share shall be paid
in money 255. per share, and cease to have any further
interest in the concern. That the residue of such new
shares not taken up shall be rateably divided amongst
the holders of the Chester and Birkenhead shares, of
the nominal value of 271. 10s. and 221. That interest at
the rate of 5 per cent. per annum be paid to the Chester
and Birkenhead shareholders until tbo Chester Junction
line is opened. That application be made to Parliament
for power to revise the capital; to limit the works from
Birkenhead to Warrington or Moore; and to make-ar-
rangements with otheocompanies.
The CHAIRMAN std that for some time it had been
obvious that the line could not be made throughout in
its integrity—that was, from Birkenhead to Chester and
from Chester to Stockport. The amount which would
be required for that purpose was 450,0001. If they
were to call upon those who had paid their five calls, a
capital of only 378,0004 would be raised; but he felt
assured that not more than from 12,000 to 15,000 shares
would be paid upon. Ti inding themselves ,in this posi-
tion, the directors proposed to make the line from
Chester to Moore, a distance of 15 miles, and no further
at present.
Mr. BROWNE said, that if the proposals were adopted
a valuable property would be created, in which the
Cheshire Junction shareholders could share.
It was stated that the extension line to the docks had
cost the sum of 300,0001., which had been incurred at the
instance of the Cheshire Junction Company; that
371,1821. had been paid on the Cheshire Junction
shares, and 303,1121 had been expended; that 93,0001.
had been expended on the works between Chester and
W arriugton.
A long discussion ensued, in the course of which an
amendment was moved, that the money to be repaid
should be 10s. instead of 255. per share; but it was
eventually withdrawn, and the propositions of the di-
rectors were carried by a large majority; after which
the meeting, which was numerously attended, separated.

GREAT GRIMSBY AND SLIEFFIELD:-.•-This railway,
now nearly completed, is expected to be opened on the
13th of December, by which time the extension of the
Great Northern Railway from Lincoln to Gainsboroug4
will be ready to meet it, and thus complete the link
wanting in tilts railway communication between Lanca-
shire arid Lincolnshire on the one, hand, and Lincoln-
shire and London on the other.

KAILWA Y SHARE MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 25.
Srocx EXCHANOR.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire (late C. and B.), 27/. 108. Shares, 12%
—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 4% dis.—London and
North Western, 11614 c.— Ditto, 40/. Shares (L. and M.),
4 p. Ditto, New Quarters, 1,4 p.—Ditto, Quarters (A and
B). 11. Is. 3d. p.-31idland Stock, 78—Ditto, New Ilalves,
I 4 S, dia.— North Statibrdshire, 6% dis.— Scottish Midland,
16 Shrewsbury and Chester, 101. Preference, 13—South-
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 61. Bs. 2d.—York, New-
castle, and Ilerwick (N. and B. Extension, No. 2), 31,‘ dis.—
Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 15,8 dis.—Caledonian, Prefer-
ence, 6s. 3d.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 25.
STOCK EXCHANGE.— There were no transactions on onr
Stock Exchange to-day worthy of record. The prices of
London and North-Western varied from 115 to 117—
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley, 4 p.—and North
Staffordshires were quoted at 6% dis.
YORK, Noy. 24.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-day was
as tollows Eastern Union, Class B (late I. and B.), 6--
Great Northern, 61. Bs. 6d. c.—'York, Newcastle, and Bet-
wick (Extension), No. 1, 12—Ditto, No. 2 (late New Ber-
wicks), 1134—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 61. 6s. 3d. c.
GLASGOW, Nov. 24.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Prefer-
ence, 963.—Edinburgh and Stirling Mid. Junction, 5 per
cent. guar.. 1114— Edinburgh and Perth, 16s.—Glasgow
General Terminus, 9—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 45--
Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 45s.—Glasgow and Greenock, Halves,
63/4 Great Northern, 614.

The inhabitants of Saint Marylebone and Saint
Paucras parishes are invited to read the Observer
yesterday (Sunday, Nov. 26).
DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO BURN A HOUSE IN
THE CITY.—On Saturday forenoon last, between the
hours of eleven and twelve, considerable alarm was
caused in Eastcheap, City, by the sudden outbreak of
two fires in the upper part of the extensive premises
belonging to Messrs. Knight and Fosters, stationers,
situate at No. 5, in the before-mentioned thoroughfare,
and, from what has already transpired, the Fire Brigade
authorities have returned both outbreaks as having been
wilfully occasioned. It appears that the third floor of
the building was occupied conjointly ,by a Mr. Edward
Rea and Mrs. Emily Joyce, and that a female servant
did the household work for both parties. On Saturday
forenoon the inmates were astonished at hearing a very
unusual noise is the house, and the servant was rent to
learn the cause. She returned almost immediately
afterwards, and exclaimed "The house is on firel" and
lett the premises. The engines of the parish and London
Brigade promptly attended,and on the firemen entering the
third floor they tound a chest of drawers and some boxes in
the back room wrapped in a body of fire. They imme-
diately set to work, and after some trouble they were
successful in getting the names extinguished, when
their attention was called to the front room by seeing
smoke pouring forth from under the doorway. Having
opened the door, they found another box of clothes
blazing away with the greatest impetuosity; that fire
having also been subdued, an examination was made to
ascertain the cause, when Mr. Braidwood saw suite suf-
ficient to satisfy himself that they were two distinct
fires, and had been wilfully caused by some malicious
person. During the day the servant girl was given into
the custody of the police, and she
was forthwith locked
up in Garlick-hill station-house. The damage done is
thus:officially reported :—"A chest of drawers, boxes, and
the contents of back room third floor burned, landing
scorched, window-glass broken and ceilings under da-
i waged by water; a box and contents burned in front
room on the same floor; two distinct fires." The ser-
vant girl, it appears, was going to leave her situation
dming the day, and, from other circumstances 'allot]
came to the knowledge of her employer', they felt justi-
fied in giving her into custody.
WRECK 01' THE BARQUE SEMIRAMIS or GRUB-
NocK.—This fine vessel, of 360 tans burden, Captain
Welsh, master, was wrecked at Saltcoats on Monday
morning last. She was ballast laden, bound from Lon-
don to Greenock, and from stress of weather attempted
to put into the harbour of Saltcoats, following the wake
of a small brig, the Farnham), which made the harbour
before her. It was at the time blowing very hard from
the south-west, and not keeping a steady course, she
struck on the north side of the entrance, and then came
over on to the perch at the point of the harbour on the
south side, lying in a very bad position. The crew, six-
tee nin number, chiefly runners," were all landed safely
by means of ropes swung over the end of the quay—the
whole crowd of people assembled having cheered heartily
when the last was taken off. The vessel was entirely
broke
barrel;,
&e., floatingupinabo
tan hour afterwards—planks, boxes.
on the shore. Whit remains of
her is ram off the perch, the principal portion of her
lying inside of it. The Semiramis had arrived lately at
London from the East Indies, with a cargo of sugar, and
wt,s proee, ding to Greenock to undergo a thorough re-
pair. Captain Joseph Ritchie, of Saltcoats, has ben
very active in saving as much of the wreck as possible.
air. Campbell, innkeeper, afforded every accommodation
to the sufferers that hospitality could suggest; and the
Rev. John Bryce not only clothed the captain, but gave
dry clothes to all the crew.—Ayr Advertiser.
THE POLISH REYUGEES.—An investigation is about
to be made by the Treasury, with the assistance of G. J.
Penningtei ' Esq., Auditor of Civil Service, into the dis-
tribution of the moneys voted by Parliament for the
_ Polish refugees.—Observer.