The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-05 00:00:00

OF THE CHAIRMAN AND HIS BROTHER.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.—A special general meeting
of the shareholders in the Chester and Birkenhead Rail-
way took place at twelve o'clock to-day, for the purpose
of authorising and empowering the directors to raise, by
way of mortgage, the sum of 100,0001. to be employed
in the construction of the extension line from Grange-
lane station to the dock upon Wallasey Pool. A con.
siderable body of proprietors were present. Mr. William
Jackson, chairman of the company, presided.
The CHAIRMAN proposed a formal resolution giving
the directors the necessary power to raise the loan. At
the last general meeting, held about a fortnight ago,
said the chairman, in continuation, the directors were
authorised to proceed with the extension line, and to
carry out other arrangements. At that period he had it
in contemplation to take the step he was about to take ;
but he considered it best to pause until the present meet-
ing, in order to see whether he could be useful in carry-
ing out the arrangement with the trustees of the Duke
of Bridgewater. There existed, he was happy to believe,
no impediment now to the whole arrangement being
carried out, namely, the extension of the line to the
docks, and agreements with the Cheshire Junction
party, the Commissioners of Birkenhead, and the trus-
tees of the Bridgewater estate. But, at the same time,
he must explain to the proprietors, and he wished to do it
as gently as possible, as he desired to give no offence, that
parties rather personally opposed to him had the power
in themselves of carrying out these several arrangements,
inasmuch as they represented all the differents interests.
Ile should, therefore, be consulting the best interests of
the proprietors by retiring from the direction, and he
must no longer be considered as acting in the capacity of
a director. After what he had stated, the proprietors
would agree with him, that when great interests were
concerned, private feeling should not be allowed to in-
terpose, and he must candidly state that at present those
interests would be best managed by those who had the
power, which he had not, of carrying out the arrange -
clients. If those arrangements were carried out, they
would certainly be to the ultimate benefit of the com-
pany. He thanked the proprietors for their courtesy on
this, and their many acts of kindness on former occa-
sions; and he hoped they would all enjoy the prosperity
to which he had ever thought the line would arrive.
The Chairman concluded by moving the resolution.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER BENTHAM seconded the resolution,
and it was unanimously carried.
The meeting was about to separate, when
Mr. J. S. JACIISON, the Chairman's brother, rose, and
with some emotion, said he should follow the steps of his
brother, and resign his seat as one of the directors. He
had great satisfaction in the belief that he had always
conscientiously endeavoured to do his duty whilst sitting
at the board.

No notice whatever was taken, either by directors or
proprietors, of these somewhat extraordinary proceed-
ings; and the meeting separated without the customary
courtesy of thanks being tendered to the Chairman.
It is said that the chair at the board will be offered to
Mr. Wm. Potter.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

BRISTOL, Nov Lams 4.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The eater are—Caledonian, New, 234—Great
Western, 7%—Midland, Now, 34%—North Staffordshire, 234 p.—
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, 3%—York and North Midland
(East and West Riding Extension), 15%
MANCHESTER, Nov Emma 4.

STOCK EXCIIANGZ.-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, Bos-
ton, &c., 1 p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 1 % dis.-Boston, Stam-
ford, and Birmingham, par-Direct Northern, % dis.-East Lanca-
shire, No. 1, New, 3% p.-Ditto No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskirk,and Preston), 4% p. -Fleetwood, Prestos, and West Riding Junc-
tion, 4% dis.-Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford, 1% p.-Hudders-
field and Manchester Railway and Canal, 3% p.-Ditto, Thirds, 1 c.
p. -Leeds and Thirsk, 3% dis.-Ditto, New, 2% dis.-Leeds, Dews.
bury, and Manchester, 6% p.-Ditto, New Branches, 3% p.-Man-
chester and Leeds Extension, 1 p. -Manchester, Midland, and
Grimsby, 21s. dis.-North British, Halves, 65( p.-Ditto, Quarters,
2% p.-Ditto, Extension, 134 P.-North Staffordshire, 2 7-16 p.-
Oldham, Birkenhead, Soc., 18s. dis.-Sheffield and Lincoln, % dis.
-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 2, 2336-Ditto, ditto, No.
3, IA dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, 3834-Ditto, No. 4, 5-16 p.-
West Riding Union, 1% c. p.-Wharfdale (late North-Eastern), 1 c.
dis.-Whitehaven and Furness, 3 dia.
LEEDS, Novawsza 4.
p.-Ditto, Extensions, 225. 6d. p.-Huddersfield
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Exten-
sion, 1% p.-East Lancashire, No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskirk, &c.),
31t34to,disB.r-anDcihtesto:
4/. 3s. 6d. p.-Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 5% dis.-Huddersfield
New, 2% c. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 51,
p.-Manchester,
Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 21s. r,..__AndanZ New,
IN
p.-
North British, Half Shares, 5% P.-Ditto, Quarter Shares (late Car-
lisle Branch), 234 P.-
3aannlidd s3B.lhpaen.MiehDlesdi ittoe4rll, 3E;Xx. -Leeds
Ditto, Extension (scrip), 218. p.-North Staf-
fordshire, 2% p. -Wharfdale Junction, % dis.-York and Newcastle,
Preference, 4% p. -York and North Midland, Preference, 8 p.-
Ditto, East and West Riding, 15 P.- Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 55. p.-Glasgow and Dumtlles, 20s. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield,
and Midland, 17s. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 7s. dis.-Malton and
Drifileld Junction, 10s. p.-North Western, ls. 6d. p.-Shropshire
Union, 55. dis.-West Riding Union, 334 8.-fork and Carlisle, 2%
dis.-Yorkshire, and Glasgow
FIELD Union, 425. dis.
SHEF Ar
-ovEmsza 4.
STOCK EXCIANOL-The sales are-East Lancashire, No. 2 (late
Ormskirk, &c.), 414 p.-Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 4% dis.-Ditto,
Extensions, 335. Docks, 21. 9s. dls.-Manchester and
Lincoln Union, 18s. 6d. dis.-North Western, par-Sheffield and Lin-
coln, 17s. 6d. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 16s. dis. -Man.
chester, Midland, and Grimsby, 1 P.-South Yorkshire Coal Railway,
10s. dis.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, N0v,„,,, 3.
301. Shares, 39 P.—Manchester, Buxton, and Mat-
STOCK Excassca.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 45. p.—Edinburgh and Northern (Newport), IGs. p.--Great
A North British, 10% p.--
Ditto, Extension, 17s. 6d. p.—. North Staffordshire, 2tA p.—Wear
lNocokrthxofpE.
Valley' , New, 21,4 p.—West Riding Union, 1 % —._
y York and North
p.—Newcastle and Carlisle, 108',
Midland, Preference, 7 p.
HULL, NOVEMBER 4,
STOCK EXCHANGE..—No particular feature is observable in our
New Quarters, srip, 223. p.—York and Newcastle,
market to-day. Prices remain about the same as yesterday, with the
exception of North British stock, which has advanced and closed
.—Ambergate, Nottingham. Boston, &c., 2/. 17s.—
firm at the quotations marked. The sales are—North British, Quar-
ters,
e7r7eisl.c—e,D4isttop,
East Lancashire, No. 1, New, 3% P.—Ditto, No. 2 (late Ormskirk,
&c.), 3% p. cash—East Lincolnshire, 22.5.6d._Leeds and Dewsbury,
287k—Ditto, Branches,
Staf-
fordshire, 21. 4a. 6d. IL—West Riding Union, 31. 103.6d.—East Coast,
Bs. 6d.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, 2%.
YORK, Novamaaa 4.

-York-pitto
STOCK Excastsoz.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Ex-
tension, 3%-London and York, 1/. 18s. 6d. ex d.-Manchester, Bux-
ton, Matlock, and Midland, 3-North British, Half Shares, 163 i -
Ditto,
New, w
3, f
il
dl7 %a n
a cum
sion,
Ditto, Quarter Shares, 3 X -Ditto, Extension, 11. 14s. 6d.-North
Staffordshire, 41. 75.-North Western, 1 % -West Riding Union, 3%
, and
Preference,
EDINBURGH,
-York r
R9dk
Ga.
In-, and Newcastle, .
Norok vzamnßdE
RN North
41-Ditto (East and West Riding Extension), 19.7,4, cum new-
Ditto, Preference, 9%, •
STOCK EXcirsma.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 19/. U.-Airdrie
and Ilathgate, 41. Ss.-Arbroath and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Half Shares,
151. 105.-Armagh and Portrush, Bs. 3d.-Ayr and Galloway, IL
7s. 6d.-Belfast and County Down, N.-British and Irish Union,
21. 35.-Caledonian, 231. 7s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 21. 55.-Caledonian
and Dumbarton, 11. 65.--Clydesdale Junction, 331. 10s.-Cornwall
anclDevon Central, It. 16s. 6d.-Deeede Railway, 21. 7s. 6d.-Direct
Northern, It. 145.-Dundee and Arbroath, 371.-Ditto, New. 241.-
Dundee and Perth, 251. 7s. 6d. cum new-Ditte, New. 81. 178. 6d.-
East Indian Railway, 165.-East of Fife, IL 3s.-Edinburgh and
Bathgate, 21. 105.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 761.-Ditto, Half Shares,
901.-Ditto, Quarters, ISt. 10s.-Edinburgh. Leith, and Gran'on,
191.-Ditto, Preference, 201. U.-Edinburgh and Northern, 141.
145.-Ditte
Newport, 31. 6s. .-Edinburgh and Perth, 11. 17s. -
Glasgow and O
Ayrshire, 691.-Ditto, New Stock, 361.-Ditto, Quarter
Shares, 171. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 71. 12s.-Glasgow. Dumfries, and
Carlisle, 11. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 11. 13s. 9d.-
Glasgow and Garnkirk, 401.-Glasgow General Terminus, 91.
81 155.-Ditto,
10s.-
Glasgow and Greenock, 161. IN.-Ditto, New Stock. •
Preference, 81. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 11.
IN.-Great North of Scotland, 11. 43.-Larne, Belfast, and Bally-
mena, 10s. M.-London, Bristol, and Smith Wales, 11. 35. 6d. -
London and York, 11. 175. 6d.-Ditto, Half Shares, 11. 155.-Midland
and Eastern Counties, 155.-Newcastle and Berwick, 321.-North
British, 381. Th. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, 171. 75 6d.-Ditto, Quarters,
_, '
~ 1/ 13.5 Ditto Fifths,
ex new, 41. 43 Ditto, New Quarters, scrip, - ' .-
' 61. 10s.- North Staffordshire, 41. Is. 6d.-North Wales Mineral,
191. Os. 6d.-Ditto, New, 9/. 155.-Scottish Central, 201. 17s. 6d.-
Ditto, New, 101. 155,-Scottish Grand Junction, 10s.- Scottish Mid-
land, 131. 7s. 6d.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, U.-Shrewsbury, Os-
westry, and Chester, 51.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 11. Is.-Stirling
and Midland, 21. 165.-Strathern Junction, 31. 35.-Wishaw and
Coltness. 471. 10s.

GLASGOW NOTE/ABER 3.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales' are—Aberdeen, 184— Airdrie and
Bathgate, Ms.—Caledonian, New, 46s.—Clydesdale Junction, 34/.
Dundee and Perth, 2336—East of Fife, 245.—East Indian Railway,
16s.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 761 —Ditto, New, 20% —Edinbuigh
and Northern, Newport, 665.—Glasgow. General Terminus, 9%
Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr, 681.—Ditto, Jdalves, 71. 9s. 6d.—Glas-
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 32s 6d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ardrossan, 32s.—Great North .of Scotland, 258.—Great Indian
Peninsular, 6s. 6d.—Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 3s. 6d.—North
British, New Quarters, scrip, 35s.—Paisley and Renfrew, 514—Pals-
,
icy, liarrhead, and Harlot 458.—Scottish Central, 20%—South-
Eastern and Dover, New, No.' 4, 575.—Stirling and Dunfermline, 235.
—Strathern Junction, 61s.

OPENING OF THE PORTS.--The decision of the
Cabinet not to open the ports for the free admission of
foreign grain is satisfactory to an parties in Liverpool,
with the exception of the speculators and a few extreme
free trade advocates. The opening of the ports would
not influonce one single cargo to this country, nor re-
duce the poor man's loaf the smallest fraction of our
leas coin, but would for the moment have given an Ha-
pulse to speculation, and have put the amount of duty
into the pockets Of the present holders and foreign
growers. The fire in the corn-market seems subsiding,
and prices in Liverpool are somewhat easier this week,
with a slackening in the demand ; and as the shipments
from America come forward prices will, no doubt, re
cede, even if the farmers continue to keep back supplies.
Speculation, and not the wants of the trade, is the cause
of the late rapid advance.—Li6opool