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

MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON
RAILWAY.
At a most numerous and influentlal Meeting of Scripholders and
Holders of Bankers' Receip a in the Manchester and Southampton
Railway Company, held at the Offices of the Company, 19, G•cat
George-street, Westminster, on Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1846,
and constituted conformably to the sessional orders of the Houses of
Lords and Commons, upwards of 44,000 shares having been regis-
tered and represented thereat,
Sir JOHN BARBER MILL, Bart., of Mottisfmt Abbey, Hants,
Chairman of the Company, in the Chair,
a (raft of the Bill now before Parliament for incorporating the said
Company having been read, it was resolved, with one dissentient
vote representing twenty shares:
On the motion of the Right ilen. the Earl of WitzoN ; seconded by
JOSEPH Loa; Esq., Mayor of Southampton :
That this meeting of holders of scrip and of bankers' receipts, re-
presenting scrip in the proposed Manchester and Southampton Rail-
way Company, convened and constituted conformably to the sessional
orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons, having had submitted
to them a copy of the Bill now before Parliament for incorporating
the said company, do approve thereof, and do authorise and request
the directors to prosecute the same in the present session, and to In-
troduce, or submit to the introduction therein of such alteration, mo-
difications, and additional provisions as they shall deem expedient or
conducive to the success of the undertaking and the interests of the
shareholders.
On the motion of the Right Hon. Viscount DUNCANNON, M.P. ;
seconded by DAVID WADDINGTON, Esq (Deputy Chairman of the
Eastern Counties Railway Company) :
That the chairman of this meeting and the solicitors of the Corn
pany be authorised and requested to affix their respective signatures
to the said Bill, and to any certificate of the due holding of this
meeting which the forms of Parliament may requi.e.
On the motion of J. P. WESTHEAD, Esq., (Chairmen of the Man-
chester and Birmingham Railway Cemormy) ; seconded by W.
MacDowera. TARTT, Esq., (Cheltenhran) :
That the thanks of the shareholders arc eminently due to the
Chairman and Committee of Management of this undertaking, for the
zeal, ability, and perseverance, with which they have prosecuted it,
and which promise to realise its early and complete success.
On the motion of WILLIAM JACKSON, Esq. (Chairman of tile Chester
and Birkenhead Railway Company); seconded by J. GEORGF,
Esq , Romney :
That the marked and particular !hanks of the parties promoting
this undertaking be tendered to James Walkinshaw, Esq., the deputy
chairman of the managing committee, for the unceasing activity with
which he has devoted himself to its prosecution.
(Signed) J. B. MILL, Bart.
It was also unanimously resolved, on the motion of the Hon. Col.
AssoN, M.P., seconded by JosErn Parrosr, Esq. (Chatsworth)
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to the chairman
his services to-day.
(Signed)

JAMES WALKINSHAW.
• JOHN WHEELER, Sec.

Now ready, in 2 vols., with Portraits, 21s. bound,
LETTERS OF THE KINGS
OF ENGLAND.
Now FIRST COLLECTED, from the Originals in Royal Archives,
and from other authentic sources, private as well as public. Edited,
with an Historical Introduction and Notes,
By J. 0. lIALLIWELL, Esq., F R.S., &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
31ESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
anti to anncanca that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, tic..
take place every TrESDAT and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at tht
Hall of Commerce, nreadneedle-street, London, to which place all
favours, contlining instructions, are respectfully requested to be
addressed.

All Scrip and Share Certlecates must be deposited for exa-
mination et least one day previously to their being offered ; and
Idvices or resu:ts will be forwarded by the first post after the sale,
and the preccedA ivrimediately disposed of according, to instructions.
Off;ccs, Hull of Conin:erce. Threadneedle-street, London.

nr.r. MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Madame GRIM has the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Sub-
scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place on
THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 14,
When will be per:culled Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled,
I LOMB AUDI : ALLA PRI WA CROCIA

With ne.\Vscenery, dresses, &e.; the scenery by
Cr selda, Madame Grisi; Soda, Madame Belint ; VicAnda, Mdlle.
Corbari; Oronte, Signor Atari° ; Arvind, Slgnor Colvin ; Pirro,
ro;c111; Acciano, Sig. Ginbilei ; Pagano, Sig Fornasart.
To be followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT. In whch will appear
Cerito, L. Taglionl, Gratin, Moneelet, Cassan, De-
melisse ; MM. St. Leon and M. Perrot.

After which (for this occasion. only), Guecco's Opera Buffo, LA
rRovA D'C•N OPERA SERIA. Campanone, Signor Lablache
Fedrico, Signor Corelli ; Griletto, Signor F. Lablache ; 'iolante,
Madame Bellini ; Corilla, Madame Grist.
To conclude with the admired Ballet of ONDINE. Cndlne,
Cerito ; Mat o, M. Perrot ; Giant-grist, Mdlle. Louise Tagdoni.
Arplicatiens for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Co!onlade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVEtirNG, TUESDAY, MAY 12,
Will be produced (fur the first time in this country), Verdi's cele•
',rated Opera, entitled,
I LOMBARDI: ALLA PRIMA CLOCIATA.
lselda, Madame Grist ; Arvino, Signor Corelli ; ignoi
Fornasari ; Viclhla, MdL'e. Corbari ; Firm, Signor Botelli; °route,
Signor Mario.

To conclude with the grand Ballet, by M. Desha3-es, re •arran;ed
iv Three Tableaux, by M. Perrot, the Music hy M. Costa, entitles!
ALMA; ou, LA FILLS DU FELL
Perepblte, M. Perrot ; Balfegor, M. Gosselin ; Enu.zor, 31. St. Leon ;
Alma, Mdile. Cerito. In which will be introduced the admired Pas
de Fascination (composed by M. Perrot), by Mesdiles. Cerito, De-
mclisse, Moncelet, Cassan, and 31. Perrot ; the celebrated Pas de
Trois, by Madlle. Canto, M. St. Leon, assisted by Mdlle. Demelisse ;
also, a Pas de Trois, by Madlle. L. Taglioni, supported by Mdiles.
Demelisse and Moncelet (et-I:posed by M. Gosselin).
A New Grand Ballet is in trztive preparation, and will shortly be
prcduced.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS RAINFORTH.
THIS EVENING
911 be performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim,
Mr. Berrani; Florestein, Mr. Harley; Thaditen, Mr. W. Harrison;
Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
At the end of the second Act of the Opera, the celebrated Pas de
Trols, from the Ballet of IMELDA, by Madlle. Sall, Madame
Glubilel, and M. Math's.

After the Opera, a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, in
which the following eminent Artistes will appear :—Madams
Mrs. A. Newton, Miss Missent, Madame Knispel, Herr Pischek,
Herr Gustav llolzel, &c. Madame Dulcken and Mr. Benedict will
perform a grand Duet on two Pianofortes ; a Fantasia and Quintette,
executed on the Sax-Horns, by the Messieurs Distin ; M. Lavigne
will perform a Fantasia on the Oboe ; Flute Obligato and Variations
on " Rule Britannia," by Mr. Richardson; Eolo, Bassoon, Mr. C.
Keating.

To conclude with the second Act of the original Opera, entitled
DON QUIXOTE. Don Quixote, Mr. Weiss ; Sancho Pnnza, Mr.
Stretton ; Camacho, Mr. King ; Rovedos, Mr. S. Jones; Basillus,
Mr. Alien; Quiteria, Miss Rainforth.

THEATRP: ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Mr. Buckstone's original Comedy of MARRIED
LIFE. Mr. Coddle, Mr. W. Farren ; Mr. Dove, Mr. Buckstone ;
Mrs. Coddle, Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Lynx, Miss J. Bennett; Mrs.
Younghusband, Mrs. Bumby.

The Band will perform the Overture, "Edourdo e Christine," the
Fantasie, " Fra Diavo!.o;" the " Post Horn Calop," " Antoinette,"
Cellarius Waltz ; tha "Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " En:now
Polka."

To be succeeded 1.3, an Original Farce, called TILE IRISH TIGER
Sir Charles Lavender, Mr. Howe ; Paddy Ryal, Air. Hudson;
Allerrnan Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Itilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ;
Julia, Miss Telbin ;Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield.

After which, a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SIIIL-
TINOS. Mr. Golightly, Mr. Bu ic.;tone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury
Capt. Spruce, Mr. Briudal ; Mrs. Major Phobba, Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION. In which Messrs.
Brindal, bury, Buckstone, and Miss Julia Bennett will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM
rNDER. THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY
Another brilliant Triumph ! _ " Robin Hood and Richard Cur de
Lion" every Evening; and (oy express desire) " The Cricket on
the Hearth."