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London, England, 1848-08-14 00:00:00

allowed to enter the company's service to supply the
place of porters put upon the trains, in accordance with
Captain finish's circular, and also to inquire of Mr. Glyn,
the chairman of the company, whether there is or is not
any truth in the statement made at the meetings of the
enginemen relative to accidents and delays on the line
tluring the past week."—(llear, hear.)
ROBERT HODGEINSON, engine driver, seconded the re-
solution, which was also put and carried nem. con,
The meetineseparated at a late hour.

EASTERN COUNTIES HALF-YEARLY ACCOUNT.—
The report of the directors, to be presented to the next
half-yearly meeting, has been completed, and the follow-
in gis a brief notice of its contents:—The Consolidated
20/. Stock is entitled to a dividend for the six months
ending the 4th of July last of Bs. per share. The B
Quarters of the York Extension shares will receive their
first dividend. The report upon the state of the line,
the company's stock, &c., is satisfactory. The Maid=
and Braintree Railway will open for goods traffic on the
15th instant, and for passengers on the Ist of September.
The Enfield line will be opened also during the autumn.
The use of the Peterborough station will be allowed, in
pursuance of favourable arrangements made to the Great
Northern Company, who will have a portion of their line
ready for traffic by the end of September, and through
rates can be paid there for goods. In the statement
made up to the 4th of July, the receipts on construction
account are shown to be 7,944,8171, and the disburse-
ments 7,944,8171. The revenue account for the half-
year ending July 4 shows a total of 342,274/. from the
traffic receipts, rents, &c., and the balance, after defray.
ing all charges, and the interest on the Extension
Stock 1 and 2, and to the Northern and Eastern Rail-
way, is 118,892/. I Is. 9d. available for the half-year's
dividend, due .July 4, 1848.
EASTERN COUNTIES (MALDON, WITHAM, AND
BRAINTRED BRANCH).—On Saturday the Government
Inspector went over this line, for the purpose of in-
specting it, prior to giving his certificate for the open-
ing, which is fixed to take place on Tuesday (to-mor-
row), for goods, traffic, and for passengers, on the
following week.

Now ready, price 155., Tho
SUPPLEMENT to BURKE'S HISTORY
OF THE
LANDED GENTRY
OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND,
Containing the History and Genealogy of 500 additional Fa-
milies, with references to upwards of 10,000 Persons connected
with them by marriage or descent ; besides New Particulars respect-
in ; the families comprised in the first two volumes.
Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great ➢farlborough-street.

MR: BENTLEY HAS JUST PUBLISHED,
In 3 vols. post SYO..
SADNESS AND GLADNESS,
A STORY OF TIIE PRESENT DAY.
By the Hon. ADELA SIDNEY.
Author of "Home and its Influence."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the tublic are
respectfully informed that TWO GRAND EXTRA NIGHTS will take
place on THURSDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS, August 16
and 19, when Madile. JENNY LIND will appear in one of her fa-
vourite characters each evening.
With various novelties in tie Ballet Department, combining the
talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grisl, Mdlle. Carollna Rosati, Mdlle. M.
Taglioni, Jidlle. Cerito, &c.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.

•
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
By Special Desire.
The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Publie are respectfully
informed, that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place TO-
MORROW EVENING, Aug. 13, when Mdlle. JENNY LIND will
appear as RLVIRA, in Bo Opera of
I PURITANI.
Eivire, Millie. Jenny Lind ; Riccardo, Signor Collett! ; Arturo,
Signor Gardoni ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with Selections from the admired Ballet of ONDINE,
by Mdllo. Cerito, lldlle. Petit, and Mdlle. C. Rosati ; M. Dor, M.
Perrot, and M. St. Leon.
The Frle List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
Theatre, price Ws. Gd. each, where applications for Boxes, Pit Stalls,
and Tickets are to be made.
Doors open at half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'cloek.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
1.7a,1ar the Manatement of Mr. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented th• celebrated Drama, entitled THE GREEN
; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; .Nelly O'Neil, Miss Wool-
gar
After which the Burlesque .f NORMA. Norma, Mr. P. Bedford;
Adelgisa, Mr. Wright ; Pollio, Miss Woolgar.
Tv wclads with DID YOU EVER SEND TOUR WIFE TO
CAMBStWELL.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Positively the Last Week of Mrs. FITZWILLIAM and Mr. BUCK-
STONE, as they have to appear la Manchester on Monday next.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed TIIE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST, in which
Mra. Fitzwililam and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
After which, a Combo Draiim, called SNAPPING TURTLES, in
which Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
T• conclude v,ith THE ROVER'S BRIDE.
Manager ant Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Falrbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Fitzball's new and completely successful Spectacle.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded en Sir
Walter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR-
MION ; or, The Battle of Floddon Field.
To he followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GODIVA
AND I'EEI'ING TONI OF COVENTRY; •r, Clearing the T•ll.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Attraction unprecedented.
Positively the Last Week of M. JULLIEN'S Engagement.
Continuation of MISS SARA FLOWER and MISS HUDDART.
New Waltz, by Prince METTERNICH.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Dawson.
Superb and Unique MENAGIRIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. gouthby.
No Extra Charge.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
View of Rome —Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mons. JULLIEN, whose splendid Band of Solo Per-
formers includes Messrs. Baker, Barrett, Bauman, George and Viotti
Collins, Cleft% Collinct, Keenig, Lazarus, Richardson, Sonnenberg,
&c.—Two Solos each Evening. —Several favourite Songs by Miss
Sara Flower and Miss Haddart during the Evening.—Also to be seen,
during the day, the beautiful Menagerie—Shakspere's House—The
Magic Bridge—and other novelties will be exhibited, the whole
concluding with a most magnificent and not to be rivalled display
of Fireworks, Isy the Messrs. Southby, representing the Glrandola
daring the Holy Week at Rome.
Gates ope• at Ten a.m., Feeding Time Five—Jullien's Concert at
Six—Fireworks at Nine.
Aelpession, as usual, One Shilling.

THE WEATHER.—SUN 071 ICE, AUGUST 13.
• THERXOXISTEX, Lowest, 56; Highest, 67 ; Noon, 63,
BAROMETER, 30.06.
WIND W.; cloudy. Evening, slight rain, which continued
till past midnight.
AUGUST 14.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 51; Highest, 62; Noon, 53.
BAROMETER, 29.95.
Wixp E. ; thick hazy weather, with heavy squally
showers, and continuous rain since the morning.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE VHS DAY.
bforning .• 23 min. after 1 !Evening .. 46 min. after 1

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