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London, England, 1846-10-28 00:00:00

OCTOBER 28, 1846♦

best feeling, because I always admired the Manchester
and Leeds Company as men of business. It is true that
at one time we got a little cross, but I stood steadfastly
by your interests, and I am very happy to know that I
brought them through safely and unscathed.
The resolutions were then put and carried una-
nimously.
Mr. LOVE proposed, and Mr. CRAwsRAY, of Lonf'.on,
seconded a motion of special thanks to the chairman,
which was carried amid loud applause.
• Mr. lInDsoN said in reply—To me it is a source of
ambition, pride, and gratification, that from all the com-
panies over which I have the honour to preside, I have
always enjoyed unanimous support and confidence. I
hope that in promoting the interests of the shareholders,
I shall not forget the interests of the public. If I know
anything of myself, I believe I have done fairly betwixt
the two parties, and to this I attribute the success of the
undertakings with which I am connected. It is very
well, now that these undertakings are basking in sun-
shine, for parties to get up and hold up to contempt, by
the use of opprobrious terms, individuals connected with
them. There was a time,.when not only the share-
holders, but directors, had to contend with difficulties
almost appalling. We have surmounted those difficulties
by perseverance, energy, and industry, and, having done
so, I think we are richly entitled to our reward. The
public, at the same time, have been benefited immensely.
The agriculturist, the commercial man, the man of plea-
sure, the poor, the rich—all have participated in our
success. The agriculturist has been enabled to send
his produce to market at one-half the former cost. For
instance, there has been a difference in the price of corn
to the extent of 4s. or ss. per quarter at Wakefield
and Driflield; and as we carry corn upon the Bur-
lington line at 23. per quarter, what an immense ad-
vantage it must be to the landed interest to have this
ready means of access to a better market ! Then the
poor are benefited by having coal brought to their doors
t .n..hrtlf the Price, and which has effected a saving, in
' the me ofthe city of York,. of AO% ;59,yout. j...
We have not only reduced the price of that made, 'hat-
added much to the enjoyment of the poor man, who on
his return home on a cold winter's night, can resort to a
comfortable fireside.—.(Applause.) We have no aim
don to interference with our concerns if we are reaping
an unfair advantage ; but we do object to those who
laughed at us in our difficulties, now coming in to legis-
late, and to take from us that which we have fairly
earned, and to which we are fairly entitled.—(Applause.)
In whatever position I am placed I shall always regard
with gratitude and esteem the man who embarked his
capital. under disadvantageous circumstances, and I shall
always rejoice and lend my willing hand to protect that
property to the utmost of my ability, knowing that in
doing so I am protecting the interests of the public.

PRICE SD.

between two companies so deeply involved in each
; Other's interests, conld• be more beneficially entered
• into.---(llear, and applause.) And I trust, unless
you see some strong rea:..on against such an
arrangement being made, that you will assent to
it, because lam quite satisfied that it would tend to
great economy, and also to the advantage of the public.
—(Hear, hear.) 1 feel strongly that one establishment
and one management free York to Berwick would be
most desirable; and if it should go beyond there it would
be all the better.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, you are aware
that we have entered into -the possession of the Hartle-
pool Dock and Railway; but we shall keep the accounts
separate until we have obtained the sanction of Parlia-
ment to the purchase. On the 30th of November next
the coal lease on the York and Newcastle line will ex.
pire; and after that period we shall come to a consider-
ably larger receipt for coal traffic. Our recipts are rather
more than 6,0001. per week for this half-year, and I trust
to see them considerably augmented.—(Applause.)
With respect to new projects we do not contemplate
asking the sanction of Parliament to any great under-
takings during the next session. The first Bill will be
for the Tean Valley line, which will give a shorter and
more direct route to the city of Durham, and will pass
through an important district both as regards minerals
and population. We shall have a small extension on
Ike Gateshead line to some considerable manufactories.
It will not exceed two or three miles in length, but
will give us a large accession of traffic on the parent
line. We shall have. another Bill to confirm our pure
chase of the Hartlepool Dock and Railway, and we
also contemplate a small branch to the town of Easing-
wold. We shall also apply again for a Bill to enable
us to construct a dock at Jarrow Slake. We are now
greatly inconvenienced for want of increased facilities in
the shipping fcoals, our means not being adequate to
our wants. We are working night and day, but 'it is
impossible that we cau proeide for the traffic uetil we
can increase our dock accommodation, when we shall
uu trade, and cause to no brougnt from
foreign porartrtitgeequarttity of general rnerchandiee.—
(Applause.) I'he cost of this dock 11 be about 100,0004,
and the work will be of easy construction.—(Applause.)
These are all the undertakings for which we shall solicit
Parliamentary sanction in the next session. lam happy
to inform you that the Boronghbridge branch is in course
of construction, and will probably be opened soon after
Christmas. The other branches are progressing, and
will be brought into profitable operation as soon as
possible. We propose that the extension shares shall
receive, after the Ist of July next, the same dividend
as the original stock. We feel confident that we shall
be in a condition to pay it, because the Newcastle and
Berwick line will then be opened; the North British, I
hope, will then be in an efficient state. Our traffic will
be so considerable as to enable us to give our present
rate of dividend on the increased stock. We have eartses
in our Acts which enable us to convert our shares into
stock, and this we propose to do at the next half-yearly
meeting.—(Applause.) If before I put the resolution
any shareholder should wish for any further information,
I shall be most happy to afford it.—(Applause.).
Mr. H. LOVE put several questions on the chairman's
statement, the answers to which, however, did not elicit
any new facts with respect to the rate at which subse-
quent calls would be made.
The CHAIRMAN said that the directors would care-
fully consider the position of the proprietors. He also
added that it was probable four per cent. would be paid
on the extension shares issued ip January, until they
become the stock of the company ; but the directors
have not yet made up their minds on this matter, which
was of little consequence, its in all probability they would
ere long, have 9 per cent.

The —resolution's were then pat and carried unani-
nimously.
Mr. T. PRICE then proposed a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors.
The motion was carried by acclamation.

The meeting then separated.

MANCHESTER AND LEEDS.

(MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, FOUR P.M•—This day at
noon a special general meeting of the shareholders of
this company was held at the Palatine Hotel, Hunt's
Bank, for the purpcse of creating 10,640 new shares, of
501 each, in the Manchester and Leeds Company, to be
exchanged for existing shares of the same number and
amount in the Ilu.ddersiled and Sheffield Junction Rail-
way Company, in compliance with the requisitions of an
Act passed in the last session of Parliament, intituled
An Act to incorporate the Huddersfield and Sheffield
Junction Railway Company with the Manchester and
Leeds Railway- Company.
Mr. SAMUEL BROOKS was, after the lapse of an hour,
called to the chair.

Mr. DARBYSHIRE, the law clerk, having read the
advertisement convening the meeting, and the clause of
the Amalgamation Act directing the company to hold a
meeting for the above purpose, within two months after
the passing of the Act,
The CIISIIIMAN briefly stated the objects of the meet-
ing. his statement being in substance merely a reiteration
of the terms in the advertisement; after which he moved
the following resolutions seriatim :—" That pursuant to,
and in compliance with, the provisions of the Act t•
incorporate the Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Rail-
woy Company with the Manchester and Leeds Railway
Company, passed in the last session of Parliament, this
company does now create 10,640 new shares of 501. each.
That the said new shares be appropriated and disposed
of to the proprietors of shares in the Huddersfield and
Sheffield Junction Railway Company in manner directed
by the said Act."

The motion having been seconded,
Mr. GEORGE HADFIELD, solicitor, called the attention
of the chairman to the fact, whilit the shareholders in the
Huddersfield and Sheffield Company were a'lowcd interest
upon their cals by the Leeds Company, the shareholders
in the Bury and Liverpool Company were not allowed
any interest at all upon the calls made upon them.
Mr. DAllovstmit: st•ited that the proper time to
mention this subject would be at the Liverpool and Bury
Railway meeting, which would take place in abc,iit three
weeks.

The resolutions then passed, and the proceedings ter-
minated.

NORTH BRITISH.-MEETING OF YORKSHIRE
SHAREHOLDERS.

YORK, Tyr:spay, OCT. 27.—Yesterday afternoon a
numerous and influential meeting of shareholders in the
North British Railway took place at the White Horse
Hotel, in this city, to take into consideration the best
course to be pursued at the general meeting, which is to
be held at Edinburgh on the3oth inst
Mr. Thomas Price was called upon to preside.
Mr. 11. WATSON, of York, said that the simple point
at issue that day was as to how the shareholders would
vote at the approaching meeting at Edinburgh. He
thought it desirable that a committee should be formed,
and that such committee should form a deputation to
wait upon Mr. Hudson, the chairman of the York and
Newcastle Company, to ascertain from that gentleman
whether he was willing to take the North British line
under his management and control, and whether an
amalgamation with the Edinburgh and Perth project
would forward the interests of the shareholders of this
company.
Mr. NUTT read letters from Mr. John Learmonth and
two others from Edinburgh, to the effect that it would
be desirable to amalgamate the North British Railway
with the Edinburgh and Perth.
A conversation of a desultory nature ensued, and it
was ultimately resolved that a &potation should wait
upon Mr. Hudson, to ascertain if he was willing to take
the management of the North British line, upon fair
and equitable terms. The committee having been
named, they immediately left the room, and waited on
Mr. Hudson, who received them in the most courteous
manner, and expressed his willingness to meet the views
of the North British Company, and to accept the ma-
nagement of the line upon fair and equitable terms. This
announcement was received with an expression of gene-
ral approbation.
On the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN, a memorial was
then drawn up, requesting the directors to adjourn the
meeting of the 30th instant for a fortnight, so that steps
might be taken to obtain the signatures of shareholders
resident in other towns.

THE GREAT WESTERN.—The directors have deter-
mined strictly to enforce their by-laws, particularly with
respect to smoking at the stations and in the carriages,
a clause therein imposing a penalty of 40s. upon offenders.
THE MENAI TUBULAR BRIDGE.—STRENOTH OF
TUBES.—Mr. W. Fairbairn and Mr. E. Hodgkinson
have both been engaged in extensive and independent
sets of experiments, to ascertain the best form to give to
the beams to be employed in the construction of the tu-
bular bridge by which the Chester and Holyhead Rail-
way is to be carried over the Menai Straits. Mr.
Fairbairn's experiments may be said to have only esta-
blished this general fact—that hollow beams of wrought
iron are about three times stronger than solid beams of
the same form. Mr. Hodgkinson's experiments had for
their special object to ascertain what sort of hollow beam
is the best—oblong, or square, or cylindrical. From
the results which are shown in the following table, it
will be seen that the cylindrical are (as might have
been, and was, in fact, anticipated by Mr. Hodg-
kinson) the strongest of all, and the square next in
degree.

CYLINDRICAL TUBE.
External Weight of
Diameter of Greatest
Tube. Resistance.
inches. lb.
2.34 31,828
2.99 37,356
4.05 47,212
4.06 49,900
RECTANGULAR TUBE.
43 143 4. 1+4.1 19,649
65 8 8 15+4 1 23,289
82 0 8. 1+; 1 43;673
91 .1 8. 0 +B.O 27,545
The rectangular tubes were all of plates one sixteenth
of an inch thick, and all Simple rectangles, except the
last but one, which had a partition in it, making it into
two divisions. On the 14th inst., the railway company
contracted for the construction of the first portion of this
bridge, which is to be called the Britannia. It is 45014
span. The greatest span of any rigid bridge hitherto
executed is 240 feet.—Mechanics Magazine.
MAMMOTH TRAlN.—Yesterday morning one of the
longest and most heavily laden goods trains, propelled by

Weight of Tube.

lb. oz.
47 10
45 15
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a tingle engine, left the Paddington terminus of the
Great Western Railway for .Bristol, en route to Exeter
The train consisted of fifty-nine trucks (mostly six-
wheeled), loaded with merchandise and cattle. It ex-
tended more than a quarter of a mile, and was impelled
by the Goliah luggage engine, s powerful locomotive,
having six wheels connected,built at Swindon, upon the
plan and under the superintendence of Mr. Brunel. The
weight of the trucks alone was estimated to be nearly
200 tons, and, with the loading, to nearly 300 tons. It,
was 'considered advisable to attach the Harpy passenger
engine ahead of the Goiiah, when it preceeded with as
much ease as an ordinary-train.
Anarrangement is now nearly completed between the
Waterford and Limerick Railway Company and the
Government for carrying on, immediately and simulta,
neously, the earth-works of the line of this companj from
the town of Tipperary, through Cahir, Clonmel, and
Carrick-on-Suir, to Granny Castle, near Waterford.—
Limerick Chronicle.

ORLEANS AND TOURS.—Betvnen Blois and Tours
the circulation has been suspended on account of the
overflowing of the Loire. Toe board of directors have
announced that no accident has been occasioned by the
same, and that any damage the line may have sustained
will be at the expense of the state.
ROUEN AND HAI-ex.—This line is speedily to be
opened. The company have informed the Minister of
Public Works, that in a few days all the works of art
will be finished, and it is intended than an engineer of
the state, and 0.. e appointed by the company shall survey
the whole line. The viaduct at Barentin has been re•
constructed with the greatest possible care, and with
great promptitud., aexording to the stipulations pre-
scribed by the Council-General of Highways.
ORLEANS AND VIERZON.—TiIe works on this line
have been most seriously damaged by the sudden rising
of the river Loire, the bridge over which for the service
of the rail having been to a great extent shattered. It
is thought that it will be found necessary to reconstruct
the bridge entirely, which would postpone the opening
of the line for nearly one year, unless a temporary struc-
ture could be supplied. The bridge bad been subjected
to the severest tests to try its solidity, and has proved
perfectly secure. As soon as the accident was made
known in Paris, the Minister of Public Works repaired
to Orleans, where M. Floucaud, engineer of highways,
charged with the surveillance of the works on the
central line, was stationed. Although the delay of the
opening
of the line will be sev'rely felt by the company,
the state will be at the expense of reconstructing the
bridge.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
It Is respectfully announced that this Theatre, having, during a
brief recess, been renovated and re-decorated, will Open THIS
EVENING, October 28th, when will be performed (for the first
time), a new and original Romantic Opera, in three parts, entitled
THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of " Gi,elle."
Ths principal characters personified by Miss Georgiana Smithscn,
Madame Albertazzi, Miss Flower, Miss Somers, Misses Marshall ;
Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda (his first appearance), Walton, T.
Hill, Homier, Peru', &c.
After which, a new Comic Drama, entitled ALL FOR THE
BEST. Mr. Walkinpop, Mr. Compton ; Alfred, Mr. A. Harris ;
Parchment, Mr. Smith; Isaac, Mr- Homier ; Clara, Miss thinner.
To conclude with the favourite Farce of MY WIFE'S SECOND
FLOOR. Characters by Messrs. Granby, Roxby, Compton, Harris;
Mrs. Hughes, Miss E. Honner, and Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the ensuing
season of French plays at the St. James's Theatre will be commenced
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 11, by the engagement
of the favourite Comedian, Monsieur Perlet, who will appear far a
limited number of representations, assisted by Monsieur Cartigny
(of the Theatre Francais). M. Rhozevil (of the Theatre du
Gymnase) and Mademdselle Brohzn (Premiere Soubrette of the
Theatre Francais), her first appearance in this country. Mr.
Mitchell has also the honour to announce that, encouraged by the
distinguished patronage which has been conferred upon his manage-
ment, he has engaged the following eminent artistes, who will
appear in succession during the season :—Monsieur I'erlet,
Mademoiselle Brohan, Monsieur Frederick Lemaitre, Mademoiselle
Clarisse, Monsieur Lafont, Mademoiselle Fargueil (her first appear-
ance in this country), Monsieur Alcide Tousez (of the Theatre du
Palate Royal, his first appearance), Mademoiselle Duverger,
(of the Theatre du Palais Royal, her first appearance),
Mademoiselle Aline Vallee (of the Theatre du Gymnase, her first
appearance), Mademoiselle Rose Cheri (of the Theatre du Gymnase),
whose performances last year were so eminently successful, and
during whose engagement, will be produced the new domestic drama
of CLARISSA HARLOWE, now performing in Paris with extraor-
dinary success, and also a new play, written expressly for Mademoi-
selle Rose Cheri, by the popular author, Monsieur Scribe ; Monsieur
Regnier (of the Theatre Frangais), Mademoiselle Denain (also of the
Theatre Francais, her first appearance in this country), and the dis-
tinguished actor, M. Bouffe (his firstiappearance since 1813) ; in ad-
dition to which the celebrated tragedienne, Mdlle. Rachel, for a
limited number of representations, and will appear in the popular
plays of " Marie Stuart," by Le Brun ; " Britanicus," by Racine ;
" Tancred," by; Voltaire; " Berenice," by Racine ; " Arlene," by
Corneille, and other plays of her well-known repertoire. Madlle.
Rachel has also undertaken to perform, for the first time, the cha-
racter of Celimene, in Moliere's comedy of "Le Misanthrope." The
subscription will be for fifty representations, on Monday and Friday
evenings, with the privilege of exchanging for the Wednesday even-
ing performance, an arrangement which has hitherto afforded so
much convenience and satisfaction.

Application for Season Boxes and Stalls to be made at Mr.
MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•strcet.

OLY3IPIC TIIEATRE.
Mr. George Bolton, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Pley of 'FRE RELAPSE. Lord Fopping-
ton, Mr. Wa!ter Lacy; Young Fashion, Mr. G. Bolton; Loveless,
Mr. Leigh Murray; Sir Tunbelly Clumsy, Mr. Wilkinson; Coupler,
Mr. J. Cowell ; Lou, Mr. S. Cowell ; Worthy, Mr. Archer ; Nurse,
Mrs. C. Jones ; Amanda, Mrs. R. Gordan ; Berinthia, Miss Char:es ;
Miss Hoyden, Mrs. Walter Racy.
After which, a grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT and MU-
SICAL MELANGE.

To conclude with the Farce of TIIE TURNPIKE GATE.
Crack, Mr. J. Cowell.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of RING LEAR. Ring
Lear, Mr. Macready ; Earl of Gloucester, Mr. Neville; Earl of
Kent, Mr. Cooper; Edgar, Mr. Saville ; Regan, Mrs. Ternan ; Cor-
delia, Mrs. Gill ; Goncril, Mrs. Daly.
To conclnde with the Drama of THE BRIGAND. In which
Messrs. Neville, Lewis, Saville, Pelham ; Mrs. Saville, Miss Rich-
ardson, &c., will perform.
Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock.

ASTLEY'i ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, and :Royal Family. Continued success of Herr Amodio
Neupert, the great Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, with feats of strength
on glass bottles. The Champion Vaulters, Messrs. Henderson
and Lee, will execute twenty, thirty, and forty somersaults.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced the grand Dramatic Spectacle of MAZEPPA ;
or, The Wild Horse. SupportA by the principal dramatic talent of
the Company.
After which, new SCENES of the CIRCLE. In which the Bri-
tish and Foreign Artistes will appear.
To conclude with the WASHERWOMAN OF ST. REMY.
Mr. BATTY begs to acquaint the gentry and public that he has
formed an expensive engagement with STATTMAISTER REIN-
BRECHT, from Berlin, with his four highly-trained Horses. This
foreign Artiste, having arrived in London, will appear for the first
time in England in a few days, in his new and peculiar exercise
of equitation with those highly-trained Steeds.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
a'id commence at seven o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot.

.111. E WEATUEl.l,—busi OFFICE, OCTOBER 27.
TdERMOMETER, Lowest, 37; Highest, 45 ; Noon, 38.
BAROMETER, 30 22.—WIND N.N.W., foggy.