The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-21 00:00:00

TAFF VALE.

The promoters of this Bill proved their preamble to the satisfaction
of the Committee.

EASTERN COUNTIES (THAMES JUNCTION BRANCHES).
Preamble proved.
Having disposed of the above Bills, the Committee resumed the
form of a Committee on Standing Orders.

The list contained nine Bills, six were railway Bills, and two of
these were on second reference.

CALEDONIAN, POLLOC, GOVAN, AND CLYDESDALE JUNC-
TION RAILWAYS AIfALGAMATION.
The Committee decided that the promoters of this Bill had proved
compliance with the standing orders.
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MANC HE 'TER AND SOUTHAMPTON.
This Bill xas opposed by the same parties who appeared against
it in the Commons. In the course of the day an alleged Inaccuracy
in the levelling was pointed out by the opposing agent, and atter
a long discussion it was agreed that the dispute should be referred to
an independent engineer, chosen by consent of both parties, who
should Le sent over the line, to re-survey live miles of the line. The
decision in respect of the disputed points will therefore stand over;
but in all other respects the standing orders were complied with.
The Committee, after adjourning one or two Bills, rose at a late
hour. They will meet again to-morrow, at one.

MADRAS, NELLORE, and ARCOT
RAILWAY COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly meeting of this Company was held to-day
at the Company's Offices, Gresham Rooms, at two o'clock.
Lord CHARLES BEAUCLELK having taken the chair,
stated, after comparing the expenses of other schemes
with those of this Company, he had the greatest satis-
faction in laying before the shareholders a statement
of the accounts. These were so small, that he
hesitated not to say that he expected they would do their
directors justice by a vote of confidence. lie said this pro.
ject had been brought out during a temporary panic in the
money market, and yet the shares were taken up and almost
all paid upon. The committee having called in and settled
all the outstanding claims against the Company, felt they
were in a condition to go and register the Company in April,
1846. In January the chairman of the Company had an in-
terview with the chairman of the East India Company, the
issue of which was highly satisfactory.
The SECRETARY then read the Committee's report, which
stated that they had placed a sufficient sum in the hands of
Messes. Arbuthnot and Co., for carrying out the Parlia-
mentary arrangements in India ; that efforts were being
made to organise an efficient local Committee in India, and
that the line was so laid out as to connect Madras with
Calcutta and Bombay.
A Pnorrurron having asked whether any surveys had
been made?
Mr. PaAvEn, the solicitor to the Company, said the East
India Company were themselves at present making surveys
of the different presidencies, and would not come to any con.
elusion on any proposed line, till all the surveys had been
made, and then, they might not adopt any route as laid
down by the Company however the deed of this Company
allowed them to deviate, and he hoped that they would hear
something definite about it in the course of two or three
months.
Several proprietors acquainted with India, expressed
sanguine hopes as to the proposed line.
Mr. flEat.Es moved the adoption of the report, which was
seconded by Mr. BAKER, and carried unanimously by .the
meeting.
A vote of confidence in the directors, and of thanks to the
chairman, was moved by Mr. HEALES, and unanimously
passed.
The meeting then adjourned.

TRENT VALLEY CONTINUATION
AND HOLYHEAD JUNCTION RAILWAY.—
(THIS DAY.)
A special meeting of the shareholders and proprietors of
this line took place this day, at the Coffee-house, Basing-
hall-street, in order to determine upon the propriety of dis-
solving the Company. There was an exceedingly numerous
attendance of the proprietors.
Shortly after the hour specified Captain Hotham took the
chair.
The SECRETARY then read all the advertisements in the
papers convening the meeting, in order that the mode of con-
ducting the meeting might be strictly according to law.
The CHAIRMAN observed that the proprietors were aware
that they had been convened that day in order to determine
whether they should dissolve and wind up the affairs of
the company or not; and if they did agree to a dissolution,
whether that act should take place as an act of bankruptcy
on the part of the proprietors, or through the
agency of the director. He bad to inform them
that there was very little difference in the accounts
since the last meeting of the proprietors, for very little extra
expense had been gone to, in fact none at all.- (Hear.)
A SHAREHOLDER wished to be informed, if they came to
a resolution to dissolve, how much would be returned per
share.
The CHAIRMAN said he could not definitely state, but from
the calculation which had been made, he considered that it
would be about two guineas.
Mr. JAMES Exatatupsox then moved a resolution to the
effect that it was the opinion of the meeting that the com-
pany should be dissolved.
Mr. SMELL seconded the resolution.
Mr. Da TINNE, who appeared on behalf of the Manchester
shareholders, and represented 1,695 shares, said he protested
against a course which had been rendered necessary by a deed
hay ing been concocted in fraud by some of the directors.
Mr. Sowatox said he did not see the reason why they
should dissolve the company. The undertaking offered as
many advantages as it did the first day the prospectus was is-
sued ; he would therefore move that the company do proceed.
Mr. ASTON seconded the amendment.
The amendment, after a desultory conversation, was put,
but was only supported by the mover and seconder.
The original resolution was then carried.
A long and desultory conversation then ensued, and the
meeting resolved that it should dissolve not by way of bank-
ruptcy, but through the agency of the directors.
The number of shares paid upon at 2/. 65., amounted to
37,274/. ; and those at 11.75. Gd., to 3,706/.

THE LONDON UAZEFTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, JULY 20, 1846.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, consti-
tuting and appointing the Right Ilonourable George
Earl of Auckland, G. C. B. ; Vice-Admiral Sir Civvies
Adam, K. C. B. ; Rear-Admiral James Whitley Ikans
Dundas ; Maurice Frederick Fitzbarding Berkeley,
Esq., Captain in the Royal Navy; Lord John Hay, e.g..
Captain in the Royal Navy; and the Hon. William Francis
Cowper, her Majesty's Commissioners for executing the office
of High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, and the dominions, islands, and territories thereunto
belonging.

CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 21.