The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-16 00:00:00

SHEFFIELD, Aram 15.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—London and Croydon, 21N
Midland, Birmingham sad Derby, 304—Grimsby and Sheffield,
Quarter Shares, 14s. 6d.—liudderstield and Sheffield, 111,4—East
Lincolnshire, 15s. 6d.—Liverpool, Ormakirk, and Preston, 34—Shef-
field and Lincoln Extension, 11,! —Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries.
and Crews, 13s.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Aram 15.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian Extension, 1% dls.
—North Staffordshire, 2 p.—Northurnberland and Lancashire, 1%
dis.—West Riding Union, 275. p.

YORK, Aran. 15.
STOCK EXCIIANGE:—The sales are—lpswich and Bury Extension
(Norwich), I%—Ditto, ditto (Cambridge and Ely), 134 —Leicester
and Bedford, 6s.—London and York, 11,4—Manchester, Buxton, Mat-
lock, and Midland, 21. 3s.—Newcastle and Berwick, 18—Newcastle
and Darlington, Extensions, B—North British, Carlisle Extension,
11. 14s.—Welsh Midland, 11. 48.—York and North Midland, Exten-
sion, 32—Ditto, New
E (East and West Riding), 8%.
DINBURGH, APRIL 13.

STOCK EXCHANOE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 21.- -Aberdeen,
Banff, and Elgin, 11. 55.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 2/.-Arbroath
and Forfar, 271.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151. 10s.-Ayr and Galloway.
11. 10s.-Banffshire, 16s. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 21. Is.--
Caledonian, 6/. 2s. 6a.-Ditto, New, it. 10s.-Caledonian Extension,.
11. 155,-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 1/. 108.-Caledonian and;
Northern Direct, 1/. 158.-Clydesdale Junction, 121.-Direct Northern,.
11. I Is.-Dundee and Arbroath, 391.-Ditto, New, 211.-Dundee and.
Perth, 14'. 10s.-East of Fife, 11. 10s.- East Lothian Central, it. 7s.
-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 21.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 721.-
Ditto, Half Shares,l3l.- Ditto, Quarters, 171. 10s.-Ditto, ditto, New,
151.-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton. 18s. -Edinburgh and
Leith Atmospheric, it. Is.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 161.-
Ditto, Preference, 19/.-Edinburgh and NOrthern, 1/. 14s. 6d.-Ditto,.
Newport, 95.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 125.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 1/.
53.-Edinburgh and Perth, 21. 55.-Forth and Clyde Junction, It.
14s. 6d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 701. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 241. -
Ditto, Quarter Alarm 17/. 10s.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, i 7
2s. 6c1.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 1/. 14s. 6d.-Glasgow and'
Garnkirk, 40/. 10s.-Glasgow and Greenock, 191.-Ditto, New,
Stock, 101.-Ditto, Preference, 1/. 155.-Great North of Scotland..
1/. 10s.-Granton Junction, 11.-Inverness and Elgin, 11. la.-
London and York, 11. 10s.-North British, 241. 55.-Ditto, Halves,
81.-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 1/. 13s. 6d.-Ditto, Extension to
Dalkeith, 51. 15s.- Perth and Inverness, 11. 10s.-Scottish Central,
131.-Ditto, New, 51.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 11.
6s -Scottish Midland, 51. 155.-Scottish Southern, 11. 13s. 6d.-
Stirling and Dunferm line,
GLASGOW, APRIL 14.

STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Aberdeen, 655.-Airdrie and
Coatbridge, 434 -Ayr and Galloway, 325.-Banffshire, 195.-Bri-
tish and Irish Union, 44e.-Caledonian Extension, 31s.- Caledonian
and Ayrshire Junction, 40s. 6d.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire
Junction, 285.-Caledonian Direct Northern, 405.-Carnwath and
West Linton, 225. 6d.-Cornwall and Devon Central, 325. 6d.-East
Indian Railway, 9s. 3d.-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 18s.
6d.-Edinburgh and Northern, 35x.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 275.-
Edinburgh and Hamilton Direct, 305.-Forth and Clyde Junction.
355.- Glasgow General Terminus, 834-Glasgow and Belfast Union,
325. 6d.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 325.-Glasgow, Kilmar-
nock, and Ardrossan, 328. 6d.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction,
Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 265.-GreatlsTorth and South Wales, 9s. 6d.
-Great Indian Peninsular, 35.-Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 365.-
Lanark and Lothians, 425.-Lesmahagow, 435. 6d.-Perth and In-
verness, 318.-Scottish Central, 1334-Scottish Southern, 365.- Sla-
muannentaion, 18x.-Stirlingnanclo'ness and Dunfermline,,3Bs.-SouthMidland, 3752; 375.-South
d ishu._thwand
aliw an
Midland
Junction, i
Coltness, 47%.

BIRTHS.
On the Bth inst., at Tavistock, Devon, the lady of Richard
Robins, Esq., of a son. •
On the 11th inst., at Halberton, Devon, the wife of the Rev
George Newcombe, of a son.
On the 11th inst., the lady of Joseph D'A. Samuda, Esq. •
of a son, who survived his birth only six hours.
On the 11th inst., in Cornwall-terrace, Regent's-park, the
wife of the Rev. J. C. Evans, of Stoke Poges, of a son.
On, the 11th inst., at Norwood, Surrey, Mrs. Martin S.
Baylis, of a son.
On the 12th iast., at College-street, Islington, Mrs. J.
Balfour, of a son.

On the 12th inst., at Tunbridge, Kent, the wife of Peter
W. Barlow, Esq., C.E., F.R.S., of a son.
On the 12th inst., at Knole House, Frant, Sussex, the lady
of S. Newington, Esq., M.D., of a son.
On the 13th inst., Mrs. Francis Ward, of Grosvenor-street
West, of a daughter, still-born.
On the 14th inst., at Trinity-square, Tower-hill, Mrs. IV%
Charles Smith, of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., at Upper Clapton, the wife of Mr. John
Robinson Gibson, of Copthall-court, of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., at Clapton, the wife of Mr. E. Ryleit
of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 11th inst., at Trinity Church, Tunbridge-wells R.
Apsley Ranger, Esq., of Wesbourne-villas, Harrow-road, to
Eliza, only daughter of the late H. Chase, Esq., of Fulham-

DIED.
On the 3d inst., at Naples, William Cracroft, Esq., late of
the Hon. East India Company's Bengal Civil Service.
On the 9th inst., at Brighton, Emily Margaret, daughter
of James Hibbert W anklyn, Esq., of Crumpsall House, near
Manchester.
On the 11th inst., at Meadfoot House, Torquay, Devon.
Barron Field, Esq., late Chief Justice of Gibraltar.
ut,
On the 11th inst., in Queen-square, Lancaster, John Sto
Esq., Magistrate of county of Lancaster, aged 83.
On the 12th inst., Mr. James Maud, of Warkworth-terrace,
Commercial-road.
On the 13th inst., at Leyton, Mrs. James Roberts.
In Guildford-street, Russell-square, the wife of James Dt.lif
Gordon, aged 22.

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16, 1846.

BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL
The GALLERY, for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the
FOR -The
of BRITISH ARTISTS, Is OPEN DAILY from Ten till
'ice.

Admission, Is. Catologne, Is.
WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper.

FREEMASONS' AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY, 11, WATERLOO-PLACE,
I'ALLMALL, London.
Business transacted in all the Branches and for all objects of Life
Assurance, Endowments, and Annuities, and to secure contingent
Reversions, &c. Information and prospectuses thrnished by
. JOSEPH BERRIDGE, secretary.

CORNWALL AND DEVON CENTRAL
RAILWAY COMPANY.
I hereby give notice that a GENERAL MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS is called and will be held at the London Tavern,
Ilishopsgate-street, in the city of London, on THUZSDAY, toe 30th
day oLApril instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, for the pur-
pose of considering the position and prospects or the Company, and
prorosals to be made to the Shareholders at the meeting relative to
the present disposition of the paid-up capital.
Dated this 15th of April, 1846

lI.WILLY.IMS, Chairman,

CORNWALL AND DEVON CENTRAL
RAILWAY COMPANY.
The Committee of Management having observed an advertisement,
convening a Meeting of the Scrip Holders in this Company for Fri-
day next, beg to call the attention of their Shareholders to the Ad-
vertisement issued from this Board, calling a PUBLIC MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS for THURSDAY, the 30th lust , being the
earliest day on which a Meeting can be legally convened under the
Deed of the Company. Under these circumstances it is not in the
Power of the Committee in any way to recognise the Meeting called
for Friday next. By order of the Committee,
Dated April 15, 1846. L. CROMBIE, Secretary.
•

NORTH KENT RAILWAY.
112, 131ahopsgate-street, 15th April, 1846.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid,l3art, Chairman.
George Whitmore, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
The Marquis of Conyngliam Charles M'Garel, Esq.
The Hon. William Ashley Frederick Mildred, Esq.
Sir Brooke W. Bridges, Bart. William Peters, Esq.
The Hon. Charles John Murray John D. Fowles, Esq.
Captain Mildmay Henry T. Priusep, Esq.
Michael M`Chlery, Esq. Joshua Walker, Esq.
An advertisement having appeared in the newspaper 3, inviting
shareholders in this Company to subscribe money, and to sign a peti-
tion for the dissolution of this Company, the Committee think it right
to caution the shareholders against being drawn into any such pro-
ceeding, for which there does not exist the slightest ground. The
Committee will continue their best exertions for the attainment of
the objects for whch the Company was formed.
ISAAC L. GOLDSMID, Chairman.
CHARLES F. PARTINGTON, Secretary.

By order,

!if
,ONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
J.LA To the Sciipholders and Subscribers to the Deed of the above

Company,

A Committee of Shareholders in the London and 17frk Railway
has been formed, with the view of considering the prospects of this
line, and whether anything can be done to lessen the responsibility
of the Shareholders, or in any way improve their position.
The Committee view with alarm the daily depreciathn which is
taking place in the market in the shares of all new lines, and that
this depreciation increases in the shares of those Companies which
are most likely to obtain Bills.
The, expensive contest in Parliament of the London and York Com-
pany must absorb all the deposits. If the Act be obtained, calls must
Immediately follow ; and the insjority of the scripholders will avoid
registration, knowing that they will have opportunities hereafter of
coining into the undertaking at a much lower price. The calls must,
therefore, be enforced against those who have signed the Parlia-
Mentary Contract.
This fearful position of matters has induced trio Committee to con-
sider that probably the Eastern Counties Company,'who are the strong
opponents of the London and York Company, may, for the sake of
Protection and certainty to their own shareholders, be still open to
some liberal compromise, and that the London and York directors
sad shareholders ought, either by-diminishing the extent of their
undertaking (and consequently lessening the amount of calls to re-
lieve the pressure which will come en their subscribers), or by some
apsorption in the Eastern Counties Company, obtain a participation
in an undertaking yielding a present profit, instead of one whose re-
turn, if ever obtained, will not be arrived at without years of painful
sacrifices and distre s.

With these views, the Committee think steps ought to ba immedi-
ately taken to open a negotiation with the Eastern Counties, if not
to dissolve the London and York Company.
In the opinion of the Committee, either the line south of Peter-
borough ought to be abandoned, and the shares reduced to 201. each,
or the line should be given up to the Eastern Counties Company, on
their agreeing to pay the whole or a portion of the expenses, and
giving shares in their Line as originally proposed.
The statement below, showing the past and present position of
several well-supported Companies, who, before the Committee of the
Rouse of Commons, clearly showed a return on their capital from 6
t? 8 per cent., proves that success on the part of the London and
1 ork Railway, in obtaining their Bill, will entail ruinous loss on the
subscribers and scripholders ; and if any other argument was needed
to maintain the views of the Committee, the following extract from
the " Times" of the Bth of April, might alone be deemed sufficient :
" The character of the crisis, and its effects on the new lines, are
graphically illustrated in the catastrophe of the London and Oxford
Railway, as reported in yesterday's paper :
'Mir. I. K. Brunel, examined by the Chairman.—The prices have
so increased since the Acts were obtained, that the lines mentioned
above (the Oxford and Worcester, and the Oxford and Rugby) can-
not be constructed at the estimated prices. Considers that the con-
struction of railways is now 50 per cent. more than at this time last
Year.

' At this point of the proceedings the Chairman said that :the
Committee thought it unnecessary to hear any more evidence re-
specting the London and Oxtbrd Line ; and, accordingly, after the
room had been cleared for a few minutes, the Chairman announced
that the Committee were unanimously of opinion that the preamble
of the London and Oxford had not been proved.'"
The Committee beg to direct the attention of the shareholders to
the official announcement of the Government's intention to immedi-
ately introduce an Act investing the scripholder with such power,
that a majority in number and value duly registered at any public
Meeting will prevent the further progress of any Bill in Parliament ;
and as the London and York Railway Bill will, in a very few days,
have to appear before a similar tribunal as thatof the defunct London
and Oxford, the Committee are, therefore, very anxious at once to
ascertain if the shareholders concurin any of their views, for which
Purpose the following printed form may be obtained at the Com-
mittee-rooms, and every shareholder and subscriber to the deed is
earnestly requested to return the same signed immediately, in order
that the directors may be conferred with, or a public meeting con-
vened, as may be deemed most expedient for the protection of the
interests of all parties.

To the Committee of the London and Yozk Shareholders.
Gentlemen,—l am a scripholder of Shares in the London
and York Railway, and am desirous, Firstly, of having the Line
South of Peterborough given up, so as to lessen the cost ; or. Secondly,
of having terms made with the Eastern Counties Company Cu' an
abandonment of the London and York Railway and Amalgamation
with the Eastern Counties Line; or, Thirdly, of having the C ,mpany
at once dissolved.

I vroulaTieferl:heo of these alternatives, and I authorise
the Committee of Shareholders to represent my opinion to the Legis-
lature, and to pray Parliament to carry the same Into effect, or to re-
ject the London and York Bill.

Name in full ..............
Residence..
Numbers of Scrip .. • • • - •• • -
* Here Insert the word " first," or " second," 01

" third."

Premium per Discount per
Amount Railwal s wh!ch obtained Share in 1845, Share in 1848,
Paid up. Acta last Session, before Bill ob- while calls arc
tallied. being made.
£ s. d. X. s. d. X. s. d.
10 0 0 Caledonian ...... ••• • • 12 0 0 3 5 0
10 0 0 Aberdeen ....... •••• • • • 6 0 0 9 0 0
12 10 0 Oxford& Wolverhampton 14 0 0 5 0 0
20 0 0 Chester and Holyhead •• 6 0 0 4 0 0
7 10 0 Dundalk and Enniskillen 3 0 0 7 10 0
4 10 0 Newry and Enniskillen . 3 0 0 4 0 0
5 0 0 South Wales . ..... .... 5 0 0 4 0 0
12 0 0 Waterford and Limerick 8 0 0 10 0 0

£ s. d.
10 0 0
10 0 0
12 10 0
20 0 0
7 10 0
4 10 0
5 0 0
12 0 0

By Order of the Committee,
HENRY PHILIPPS, Solicitor,
London and York Committee, 4, Sise-lane, London,
April 14, 184 G.

LONDON AND YORK COMMITTEE OF
SHAREHOLDERS.
LONDON

The LONDON COMMITTEE for carrying out the above objects,
earnestly desire the co-operation of every scripholder in the pro-
vinces. and they therefore suggest that PUBLIC MEETINGS be
Immediately convened in the following towns :—BIRMINGHAM,
MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, LEEDS, HULL, HALIFAX,
BR tDFORD, BOSTON, LEICESTER, NEWCASTLE, NOTTING-
HAM, PRESTON, SHEFFIELD, S FAMFORD, LINCOLN, WAKE-
FIELD, YORK, EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, and ABERDEEN.
It would also be advisable that the Provincial Committees, or
Chairman presiding at such meetings, should admit no persons,
except those producing and registering their scrip, names, and ad-
dresses in a book, to be kept at the door for such purpose, so that
the bona fide intentions of such meeting of shareholders be properly
represented to the London Committee.
By order of the Committee,

4, Sise-lane, London.