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requisite official facilities. As a mere compilation, it is probably the
most wonderful on record.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 28, 1946.
This huge volume, the forty-eighth edition of the work, well sus-
thins the reputation enjoyed by the " Directory" of late years. In
the preface, the proprietor maintains that the high character of the
work is not referable to its mere connexion with the Post Office ;
for an important change has been gradually introduced into the
manner of collecting the information ; and a larger portion of the
work than heretofore has been confided to selected agents entirely
unconnected with the Post Office, this tieing in greet part the plan of
compiling the editions for 1845 and 1846. Nor has the proprietor
rested content with his past success, but has introduced many im-
portant alterations in this volume for 1847, and added to its bulk
without any increase in price. The " Postal Directory" is especially
improved, and there are rh.merous changes throughout the volume
to insure its completeness. The compilation must be a vast labour,
to be accomplished only by systematic subdivision and the most pains-
taking minuteness. The appearance of the volume has suggested a
very lively effusion, to be seen in another column ; arid we trust the
enterprising proprietor of the "Directory" will find that his labours
are duly appreciated and remunerated. To a great commercial coun-
try this is an indispensable volume.

RAILWAY HERALD, Nov. 21, 1846.
The new volume of the Post Office Directory for 1847 is already
in our hands, and we can only express our wonder that a work so
laborious, extensive, and minute, could be in any degree improved.
It would have been a sufficient merit to have maintained its former
reputation, it is a great merit to have surpassed itself. The produc-
tion of a work unequalled for accuracy and for clearness has placed in
the hands of the commercial public a most valuable and indispensable
aid in carrying on the business of this vast metropolis, which would
indeed be subjected to the greatest inconvenience and expense if it
were not for a work of this kind. In a short time our readers will
have theopportimity of judging for themselves on purchasing the new
volume, whether our anticipatory notice is in any degree exaggerated.

BRITANNIA, Nov. 21, 1846.

The French people have done themselves credit by their industrial
expositions. But it must be acknowledged that, though ingenious
and pretty, they appear quite insignificant compared with the indus-
trial exposition presented to the mind by this mighty volume. Keep-
ing pace with the advancing trade and population of London, it still
increases in bulk; and, keeping pace with the movement of society
in amore important particular, it vigilantly seizes every opportunity
of improvement to insure more perfect accuracy and more complete
classiflc ition. We find in this volume many instances of superiority
to former issues, which, though comparatively trifling, show the in-
telligence and care exercised over every department. It may be men-
tioned that by the employment of private agents, the changes 'of re-
sidence are now brought down to a later period than formerly,' and
the value of the " Directory" is consequently enhanced. We have
before spoken of it as indispensable to the proper management of
business. Its authority is now so universally established, both at the
Post-office and throughout the metropolis, that any further recom-
mendation of it is superfluous.

WEXFORD and VALENTIA. RAILWAY.
Capital, 400,0001. in 40,000 shares of 101. each.
Further deposit of ss. per share.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
JOHN ATT WOOD, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
The Lord Ingestre, M.P. William A. Campbell, Esq.
Richard Spooner, Esq„ M.P. I Ambrose Miller, Esq.
James Henry Attwood, Esq.
The Provisional Directors feeling assured that they can secure, by
renewed application to Parliament, the important and national
object which this railroad Company originally contemplated, think
it expedient, and purpose in the ensuing session of Parliament to
seek for power to obtain a line from Killarney to Valentin, and for
no other part of the original line, and thus by the construction of 40
miles of railway in connexion 'with lines granted during the past
session of Parliament, to secure all the advantages set forth in their
original prospectus.
This shortened line will necessarily reduce the capital o4' the Com-
pany, and the Directors, under the powers granted to them by the
subscribers' agreement, reduce the 251. share to a 101. share, and thus
materially lessen the liability of the shareholders.
The shareholders are hereby informed, that, for the purpose of
prosecuting the above object, and under powers given to the pro-
visional Directors of this Company by the Deed of Settlement or
Subscribers' Agreement, they retain the moneys remaining in their
bands or at that of the bankers, if any such should remain, after pay-
ment of expenses incurred in prosecuting the undertaking ; and in
pursuance of the covenants therein contained. a Call is hereby made,
and the Provisional Directors hereby require the shareholders to pay
the sum of ss. per share, to be paid by them into the hands of one of
the bankers of this Company, whose names and addresses are given
below, on account of the Provisional Directors, on or before Mon
day, the 14th day of December instant, for the purpose of Makin
and completing the necessary preliminury Parliamentary deposits,
and defraying such further costs and charges as may be incurred in
the prosecution of the measures contemplated by the said Directors.
The Directors feelevery confidence in prosecuting this scheme, and
point with satisfaction to the report. herewith annexed, of a Baronial
Meeting at lveragh, in the county of Kerry, for petitioning the Go-
vernment in aid of the prosecution and construction of this important
and national undertaking.
By order.

A. LIGHTON, Secretary.

BANKERS.
Messrs. Masterman and Co., London.
The National Bank of Ireland.
The Bank of Scotland.
Baronial Meeting for Iveragh—Valentia Railway.
At a Meeting of Magistrates, Clergy, Gentry, and Cess-payers of
the barony of Iveragh, county of Kerry, assembled m Baronial
Sesssions at Caherciveen, on the 10th of November, 1846, for the
purpose of opal, ing to Government for assistance to carry out such
remunerative and reproductive works as are best calculated to relieve
the present distress, and provide for the future employment of the
people, and develope the resources of the country, it was resolved :
The Court of Baronial Sessions assembled in Caherciveen. on
MoNDAY, the 9th of November, wish very respectfully to represent
once more to his Excellency, the great expense, inconvenience, delay,
and alarm, caused by the erroneous and perverse system of making
the harbours in the west of Ireland dependent on eastern ports and
channel navigation, for their supplies of Government stores and pro-
visions. That not only is great waste of public money incurred
thereby, but from the character of coast intervening, and the
obstacle of contrary winds, supplies have frequently been delayed,
in a manner to excite alarm and risk famine. It cannot well be
understood why supplies for the Commissariat shall not be
made direct to Valentia, exempting the Government from
the cost of double freight and transhipment, an ex-
pense ascertained to amount in fuel alone, by steamers, to W. per
ton, which in itself would make a difference in price calculated to
afford great relief. To Valentia in particular, which happens to be
the nearest harbour to America, and the best in the empire, the
saving of time and cost would be considerable—along a great extent
of coast—were a depotvessel like the Madagascar at Torbert, or the
Dee steamer, moored in this harbour, receiving its supplies direct
from New York, in Twelve or fourteen days, or by steam in seven.
The Court of Baronial Sessions; therefore, most respectfully submit
to your Excellency, the pressing expediency of stationing in Va-
lentia Harbour a depot vessel receiving her supplies direct from
America.
That we hail with satisfaction the announcement made by the Di-
rectors of the Wexford and Valentia Railway Company, that they are
about to take the necessary steps for coming before Parliament in the
nsuing session.
That we rejoice especially that the Directors have decided to aban-
don such parts of their original project as would involve them in ex-
pensive conflicts with existing Railway Commissioners, and to apply
only for a line from Killarney to Valentia, with a branch to Tralee,
by which judicious course they will curtail their expenditure, avoid
all risk of opposition from rival companies, and be enabled, at a very
moderate cost, by joining the terminus of the Killarney Junction, to
complete the chain of communication between the county and the
metropolis.
That, in addition to that advantage and to the benefit which will
be derived (by the Tralee branch) from connecting this barony with
our county town, (as there is no doubt, especially since the report of
Mr. Walker, the Admiralty engineer, that Valentia Harbour must
eventually become the American packet-station), the completion of
the Killarney and Valentia Railway will secure the immediate ac-
complishment of that event, and to this county the immense advan-
tage of becoming the thoroughfare from England and the whole of the
continent of Europe to the western world.
That deeply sensible how indebted this county, and especially the
barony of Iveragh, is to Mr. Attwood and other enlightened English
capitalists, who, though unconnected with this country, have from
their conviction of the national importance of the object projected
this valuable boon for Ireland, we much regret that this all-Im-
portant project did net during the last session of Parliament advance
so far through the required stages as to place it in the category of
railways for which a baronial presentment may be made; but we
most earnestly and respectfully pray his Excellency the Lord Lieu-
tenant of Ireland to endeavour to obtain from Government a grant of
meney in aid of the line proposed from Killarney to Valentia.
That we urge this not only in order to prevent the rejection of a
remunerative and reproductive work which will afford employment
to the population of a district more than most needing such employ-
ment, and which must for the next three years have to Si' uggle
through severe agricultural distress and difficulties ; hut because we
consider that the completion of the Killarney and Valentia Railway
will produce national consequences of the highest vaiue--frem the aug-
mentation it will affect in the Post-office revenue—the improvement
it will cause in the communications with our North American and
West 'lndian Colonies, both for Government and commercial pur-
poses—the development it will give to internal traffic and the Mar•
kets of labour and of agricultural produce, and that it will prove in
its results the most important step ever achieved by private enter-
prise for the advancement of this portion of the British empire, and
for the industrial prosperity of Ireland.
The above resolution, proposed by James Butler, Esq., D.L.,
seconded by James Hickson, Esq., D.L., being unanimously adopted,
The meeting requested that Maurice O'Connell, Esq., M.P., would
take advantage of the presence in Dublin of Daniel O'Connell, Esq.,
to request his powerful advocacy with his Excellency the Lord-
Lieutenant in behalf oftha prayora of the resolutions.

GUILDHALL, NOVEMBER 19, 1846.
THE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S
LANDS will meet at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, the 9th
day of December }text, at One o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders
for Letting on Lease, for Twenty-one Years from Christmas next, a
House, No. 19, on the north side of Broad-street-buildings, and also
a' House, No. 5, on the east side of Mitre-street, Aldgate.
Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying
the Met of Works, Guildhall.
THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIG-H
COURT of CHANCERY, made in two causes ASHTON
against HIGOINBOTTOM, and ASHTON against WOOLLEY, the
Creditors of BENJAMIN ASIITON, late of Newton Bank, in the
oarish of Mottram in Longdendale, in the county of Chester, Esq.
(who died in the month of December, 1835), are forthwith to
come in and prove their debts before Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the
Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers, in Southampton-build-
Ings, Chancery-lane, London, or, in default Meng, they will be
excluded the benefit of the said Decree.

Agents for

THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S splendid end powerftd first-class STEAM-
SHIPS are appointed to leave—
The Custom House or Tower for—

HAMBURGH, Carrying her Majesty's Mails—Every Wednesday
and Saturday Morning. The Wilberforce, Saturday, at Four Morn-
ing. The Countess, next Wednesday, at Six Morning.
From Blackwall Pier, for—

, carrying her Majesty's Mails—
EveryßOTTWEeTesdAMayanand
dthesaittulLlNayE,
at Ten, Morning. The Ocean,
Saturday. The Rainbow, next Wednesday.
ANTWERP and the RHINE—The Soho, every Thursday, at
Ten, Morning.
OSTEND—Every Wednesday, and Saturday Morning. Saturday,
at Ten ; Dec. 12, at Six ; Dec. 16 and 19, at Ten, Morning.
From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for—
HAVRE—Sunday, and Dec. 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30, at Eight,
Morning.

From London-bridge Wharf, for—
BOULOGNE—Every Thursday and Saturday Morning.
CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning.
YA.RMEvOeUnin.
Tlig—Reduced Fares—Every Wednesday and Saturday,
at Six,
From Brown's Wharf,' Poplar, for—

EDINBURGH—Reduced Fares—The Trident, this present Wed-
nesday, Dec. 9, at Ten, Night; the Clarence, Saturday, Dec. 12, at
Ten, Night ; the Leith, Saturday, Dee. 19, at Ten, Night.
From Colman's Irongate Wharfs, for—

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NEWCASTLE—Every Saturday, at Eight, P.M.
DOVER and BOULOGNE—The Magician, every Tuesday, Thurs-
day, and Saturday.
To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of
departure, fares, Sec., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street; 37,
Regent-circus; and 35, Leadenhall-street.

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