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

MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON
RAILWAY.
At a most numerous and influential Meeting of Scripholders and
Holders of Bankers' Iteccip's in the Manchester and Southampton
Railway Company, held at the Offices of the Company, 19, (;:eat
George-street, Westminster, on Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1846,
and constituted conformably to the sessional orders of the Houses of
Lards and Commons, upwards of 44,000 shares having been regis-
tered and represented thereat,
Sir JOHN BARBER MILL, Bart., of Mottisfont Abbey, Hants
Chairman of the Company, in the Chair,
a draft of the Bill new befine Parliament for incorporating the said
Company having been read, it was resolved, with one dissentient
vote representing twenty shares:
Ott the motion of the Right Hon. the Earl of Witrote ; seconded by
JOSEPR Loss, EST, Mayor of Southampton :
'that this meeting of holders of scrip and of hankers' 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.
011 the motion of the Right Hon. Viscount DrNCANNON, 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 Com-
pany be authorised and requested to affix their respeetive signatures
to the said Bill, and to any certificate of the due holding of this
meeting which the forms of Parliament may require.
On the motion of J. P. Wairrimari, Esq., (Chairman of the Man-
ebester and Biriningbani Railway Company) ; seconded by W.
MiscDowatt Than', Esq., (Cheltenham) :
That the thanks of the shareholders are 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 discascs, Esq. (Chairman of the Chester
and Birkenhead Railway Company); seconded by J. GEottoro
Esq , Romney :
That the marked and particular thanks 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.
ANSON, M.P., seconded by JOSEPLI PAXTON, Esq. (Chatsworth):
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to the chairman
his services to-day.
(Signed) JAMES WALKINSHAW.
JOHN WHEELER, Sec.

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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &C.,
take place every TUESDAY and lamas, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all
f4vours, cent lining instructions, are respectfully requested is be
addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and
Idvlces of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale,
and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to Instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

HET. MAJESTY'S THEATRE,.

Madame GRISI has the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Sub-
seribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place on
THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 14,
When will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled,
I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRAIA CROCI.4.I`.A.
With new scenery, dresses, &C. ; the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Gr.selda, Madame Grist; Sofia, Madame BeilLni ; Vielinda, 3ldlle.
Corbari; Oronte, Signor Mario ; Arvino, Signor Corelli ; Pirro,
Sig. Botelli; Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornasari.
To be followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT. In which will appear
Mdlles. Cerito, L. Tagliont Lucile Grahn, Moncelet, Cassan,
Dc-
melisse ; MM. St. Leon and M. Perrot.
After which (for this occasion only), Gnecco's Opera Buffa, LA
PROVA D'UN OPERA SERIA. Carnpanone, Signor Lablache ;
Fedrico, Signor Corelli ; Griletto, Signor F. Lablache ; Violante,
Madame Bellini ; Corilla, Madame Grist.
To conclude with the admired Ballet of ONDINE. Ondine,
Cerito ; Mattco, M. Perrot ; Giannina, Mdlle. Louise Taglloni.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera te com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, TUESDAY, 31AT 12,
Will be produced (for the first thne in this country), Verdi's cele-
brated Opera, entitled,
I LOIIRARDI: ALLA PRIMA CROCIATA.

Griselda, Madame Grisi ; Arvino, Signor C Pagano, lgnor
fornasari ; Vielinda, Mdlle. Corbari ; Firm, Signor Boteni; Oronte,
Signor Mario.
To conclude with the grand Ballet, by M. Deahayes, re-arranged
in Three TaLleaux, by M. Perrot, theMuslcby 31. Costa, entitled