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OCTOI3ER 27 1846.

AUCTION.

• WESTBOURNE GROVE, WEST.
TWO MOST CAPITAL 8E1:21-DETACHED RESIDENCES, known
as THE CIIEPSTOW VILLAS, held at a trifling ground-rent.
R. GEORGE ROBINS' is directed to submit
to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on THURSDAY
xxxr, at Twelve, in One Lot, -
TWO MOST ATTRACTIVE SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCES,
upon which no expense has -been spared in their erection and com-
pletion to render them suitable to the wishes of families. They are
Nos, 1 and 2, CIIEPSTOW-VILLAS,
WESTBOURNE catorg, -.WEST, THE CORNER OF THE
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Of the situation it is im LEDBOR ROAD.
possible to speak too highly; It partakes of
all the advantages connected with this distinguished locale. which is
mucli enhaneed by its cOfftiguity to Kensington Gardens and Hyde
,Park, and, will, at all times command first-rate tenants: The resi-
dences present an elegant exterior, enriched with Corinthian pillars
and capitals, elielreled by gkedens, and enclosed by a handsome stone
ballustrade. .The internal arrangements and embellishments may be
pronounced perfect, including five bed-chambers and dressing rooms,
elegant drawing-room; opening to a conservatory, and 'two capital
dining-rooms, communicating by folding doors, with all necessary
domestic offices. They are held for 98 years, at only 121. each house,
and immediate: oSSessl°ll may be had.
May be Viewed daffy, and Particulars had; also at the Prince of
.Wales Tavern..new the GrOati'Western Railway ; of Messrs .Bennett,
Bolding,' and Pope, 2; Scots-yard, Rush-lane ;at the Auction Mart,
and at Mr. George Robin's offices in Covent-garden. .

TIIE VALUADIAND- IMPORTA.NT ESTATES OF THE
LAM Wr =CR4IVDYI ESQ., OF HIGHWORTH, WILTS,
COM t'RISING-14E. MUCH Al) I IRED RESIDENCE, WEST-
ROP ITAIKSV:-":A3TD LANDS AROUND THE TOWN ; ALSO
FARIVIS:34.I.(t):!I.O.Oips, AT _STRATTON, CLOSE TO THE
SWINDON STATION, . M A RSTON, SHRIVENHAM,
LETCOMII MELO/LADE; ,BIAMPTON AND .lIIANNLNGTON ;
ALL _MOST* EFilq JAE FOR INVESTMENT.
AILR! GEORGE- ROBINS is instructed by. the
'EifeebtaMl.4o announce for SALE by AUCTION, at the
GODDARD ARMS, SWINDON, on MONDAY, Nov. 16, at Twelve
for One-o"dlock,-liinitty-live Lots
The. hriPortant Freehold B4operijr of the late William Crowdy,
Mg.. of Ifartymth Wiltß
COMPRISING NEARBY ,ItiffICIIES OF THE BEST LAND IN
THE VICINITY, OF ~•TH Gip! T WESTERN RAILWAY,
OFItERISTEi I.IIAITY INVESTIWENW, • 1
Including Westrop House, the family, Residence, built of stone, of
handsome exterior, and upon which no expense has been spared to
secure every comfort ; the internal arrangement so complete as to
leave nothing to be desired. The principal Rooms are of good pro-
portions, and the Reception Rooms and Saloon opening one with
another and,

LOOKING UPON THE LAWN AND PLEASURE GARDEN,
WHICH EXTEND TO FIVE ACRES,
form'a most agreeable scene. A shrubbery walk, of singular beauty,
winds a considerable distance through the grounds, which present a
charming specimen of landscape gardening ; the offices are quite
perfect, and, as four packs of hounds hunt the immediate neigh-
bourhood,

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—The prin-
ciple of this valuable invention is clearly demonstrated by
Professor Bachhoffner in his Morning and Evening LECTURES ac
the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. Ryan's CHEbII-
CAL LECTURES, .;ally, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wed-
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MODELS, and other specimens of the Usettil Arts, are explained to
the visitors. The OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN
MICROSCOPE, by CARY. re-produced with the most interesting
objects. The latest DISSOLVING VIEWS, by Charles Smith, are
of great beauty,

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HALL OF ROME, GREAT WINDMILL-
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Eight doors from Coventry•street.
Under Distinguished Patronage.—The original Poses Plasticises and

i.
Professor TURNOTTR, ever anxiousYlvan to diversify the attractions at
the above splendid theatre, begs most respectfully to Worm the
Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, that he has succeeded in en-
gaging one of the finest Models of the day, who will appear every
afternoon and evening during the week in Professor Tumour's cele-
brated groups of Venus Rising frem the Sea and the Lute Player.
The new Classical Groupings, which have been acknowledged by the
press as far surpassing anything of the kind ever attempted in this
country, will be repeated during the week, introducing the THREE
COLOURED FEMALE MODELS, natives of Hindoostan, who have
been received with rapturous applause by fashionable and crowded
houses.
Morning Performance at Three o'clock, and Evening at Half-past
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The FOLLOWING WORKS Will be published on the 31st inst.
THE 'COMIC HISTORY- of ENGLAND.
No. V. By GILBERT A. I BECKETT. Illustrated by
leech. Price Is.
DOUGLAS JERROLD'S SHILLING
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THE ALMANACK OF THE MONTH.
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published on the 31st instant, price 2.. 6d., containing the
five following Songs, printed from Engraved Plates, the usual Music
size, and stitched in a wrapper, designed by Richard Doyle.
SING, MAIDEN, SING. Words by Barry Cornwall. Music
by Balfe.
THE FALSE FRIEND. Words by T. Hood. Nuke by Wal-
lace.

A SONG FOR TILE SEASONS.
Music by Tully.

Words by Barry Cornwall,

MR. J. J. GASKIN'S NEW WORK ON EASTERN
GEOI;RAPHY, HISTORY, &c.
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?THE GEOGRAPHY and SACRED HIS-
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RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
COVENTRY, LEICESTER, NUNEATON, AND

BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM,
3r he fi
Queen'srst general
Hotelmee ting
ofthis
shareholders LtAr, Se. Trrn
wansAr.T
held
—at
theday, when, in consequence of the proposed transfer of
the line to the London and North Western Company on
their taking the shares at par, some warm debate took
place. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Edmund
Peel, chairman of the company. The principal feature
in the report submitted to the meeting was the proposed
transfer of the line to the London and North-Western
Company. The directors stated that they had ceded the
line from Coventry to Nuneaton to the London and
North-Western Company, which company had also in-
troduced a Bill before Parliament for a line between
those towns. The directors gave it as their opinion that
the line from Nuneaton to Wigston, near Leicester, and
for which the Act had been obtained, was too short to
be worked with the fullest efficiency by a small inde-
pendent company. They, therefore, recommended, that
an application be made to Parliament next session for a
_
the line to the London and North-Western Company.
Consequent upon the decreased length of the line the
capital is to be reduced to 270,0001. in 13,500 shares of
201. each, every subscriber of four shares in the original
company to be entitled to one in the new company.
Mr. OLIVER, of London, demanded some explanations
as to why the shareholders were not called together
prior to the public announcement of the transfer of the
line to the London and North-Western Company, and
another shareholder insisted upon knowing by whom the

two guineas per share which h-ad been received by thou.
sands in return for their deposits bad been paid. He
also demanded to know fully the particulars of the ne-
gotiations that had been going on.
After consulting Mr. Carter, solicitor, and some of
the directors, the CHAIRMAN replied that these questions
had better not be pressed.
An angry discussion here ensued, which resulted in
the questions being withdrawn, but not before Mr.
Oliver had declared that, so far as the shareholders at
present knew, the directors might have seriously com-
mitted themselves. The report was ultimately adopted
and on the question for the appointment of new direc-
tors another very warm discussion ensued.
Mr. COPE, of the London Stock Exchange, rose to
enter his protest against the use of the scrip in the elec-
tion of directors when the original holders had received
the two guineas return. He asserted that these shares
had been obtained from the parties upon false represen-
tations ' • that it had been assured them that their scrip
weuld be cancelled the moment the two guineas were
paid, instead of which they found it had been quietl.,
transferred to Mr. Glyn and the London and North-
Western Company.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Leicester, was convinced there was
something not straightforward about the conduct of the
directors.

Mr. RIDGWAY, of Caldon-place, one of the directors,
defended his colleagues from these strictures ; but for
the stf.ps they had taken, he averred, their shares would
have been at 11. discount.

Mr. COPE denied this, and asserted that he himself
had bought scrip as high as 41. prem., and was it likely
the parties for whom he had purchased, or the great
body of the shareholders, would be satisfied with the
mere return of the deposit after their success before Par-
merit.

Mr. THOMPSON again inquired what had become of
the scrip that had been sent in to be cancelled ? He
was more convinced than ever that there was something
not honest about these proceedings.
Mr. BURGESS defended the directors.

After which, the gentlemen nominated as new direc-
tors were appointed, but no explanation given of the
whereabouts of the scrip that had been returned. The
sum of 5004 was voted for the past expenses to the
directors. Auditors were then appointed, and the salary
of the secretary fixed at 3001. per annum.
Some further discussion ensued, for the most part of
an angry character, and ended with a declaration by
Mr. OLIVER, that whatever opposition could be offered
before the House of Commons' Committee it should be
offered.

A counter declaration was then made by Mr. Bias,
of Leicester, one of the directors, that they would not be
diverted from their duty by persons who attended there
for stock-jobbing purposes.

_ . .
of being able to announce to you to-day, as we have the
satisfaction of doing, that the works from Amiens to
Etaples are very nearly terminated; that the section from
Amiens to Abbeville is ready to be opened for working,
and that the works on the rest of the line are in such a
state of advancement as to induce us to hope that the line
as far as Etaples will be constructed in the spring of
1847, and that the whole line can be delivered to public
circulation in the course of the following summer. To
have brought matters to this point, and to have taken
on ourselves the responsibility of purchasing our ground,
and urging on our works on the proposed line, we must
have felt the most perfect confidence in the plans of our
head engineer, and been certain that the line of direc-
tion which he had proposed, and which we had presented
to the Government, comprised in itself all the conditions
necessary to ensure the approval of the superior authori-
ties.
The result has justified our provisions ; our plans
have met with the most complete assent, notwithstand-
ing the opposition which a, portion of them met with,
and the responsibility which we did not hesitate to
assume has thus placed the company in the favourable
position which it at present occupies. In this situation
we could have fixed and declared to you the precise
period at which the section between Amiens and Abbe-
ville could be opened, were it not for the delays which
we have experienced in the execution of certain works,
and in the delivery of our stationary and moving stock,
delays totally independent of our will, and which we
were far from expecting, inasmuch as we had taken
every precaution to protect ourselves against such a re-
sult, either giving our orders to persons whose position
as manufacturers seemed to offer fair guarantees for
their exactitude in strictly fulfilling their engage-
ments, or in giving. ample time for the execution of the
order within the periods agreed an. Thesedelays, however,
will not have the effect of postponing the period which we
assigned last yearfor opening the section between Amiens
and Abbeville ; as whilst we have adopted measures
calculated to protect the interests of the company against
these delays, we have secured, in case of need, the assist-
ance which the Rouen Company has already on various
occasions afforded us, as well as that which has been
offered us by the London to Dover Company. Although
the experience acquired up to the present time has
demonstrated how little pecuniary advantage results
from the working of sections of lines, we have, however,
been of opinion that in the circumstances in which we
happen to be placed, there would be large compensations
for us in opening even at this season of the year the line
from Amiens to Abbeville. By-so doing we shall attain
the double object of forming our working personnel, and
of keeping up, and even increasing in that direction, the
circulation of passengers and goods between France and
England. The choice of a gentleman to direct the
working of the line has been the object of our most seri-
ous consideration. The importance of this post, the
grand responsibility which it involves, the administrative
talents, the constant care, activity, and vigilance which
it demands, renders the choice a matter of great diffi-
culty. We had seen these qualities united to a remark-
able degree in our head engineer during the execution
of the works on the line; and we came to the conclusion
that we could not do better than entrult the working of
the line to him who had so ably directed its construc-
tion. By an arrangement entered on, at our sugges-
tion, with M. Blzaine, whose zeal for the interests of the
company on all occasions we feel pleasure in declaring,
that gentleman will unite in his own person the func-
tions of engineer and of head of the working of the line.
A question closely bound up with our existence and
with the working of the line is that of our relations with
the Northern Railway. The bases on which the inter-
course between railways running into one another de-
pends have been fixed by law; but the task of regulat-
ing the manner in which these relations are to be con-
ducted is left to the arrangement of the companies them-
selves, subject to appeal to the Minister of Public Works,
should they not be able to agree. The draft of the conven-
tions to be fixed on between the Northern and Boulogne
Companies for the correspondence of transports between
the two lines' is at present under examination on both
sides. The evident interest of th© two companies is to
come to an understanding on so important a question;
and the good feeling that has been manifested on both
sides leads to a well-founded hope of an arrangement
mutually favourable. The report of our head engineer,
which we are about to communicate to you; will show what
course our works have followed in their different parts,
including the purchase of land. The excellent execution
of these works, and the satisfactory manner in which the
purchases of and have been effected are proofs of the
care and sound local administration which have presided
over this part of our undertaking. From Amiens (itself
included) to•Etaples the works have been adjudicated in
parcels to various contractors; and from Etaples to Bou-
logne, by far the most important part of the line, an
agreement on forfeit has been entered into with Messrs.
Mackenzie and Brassey, who are displaying their usual
activity, and 'employing the powerful means at their dis-
posal. Messrs. Mackenzie and Brassey are also charged
With the task of ballasting the line and laying down the
rails on the sections from_Abbevillp StMenueirbigyun
Zhfie line rioni Abbeville to Boulogne have been en-
trusted by treaty to Messrs. Ganneron and Co. With a
few exceptions we have found, all along the line, the
very best dispositions in our favour. The manifestations
-by which the town of Amiens had appealed to the public
and to the Government in favour of the establishment of
a railway from Amiens to Boulogne—a line which, in
fact, is certain to ensure to that town so many advan-
tages—had authorised us to believe that we should find
in the municipal authorities of the -place only the most
conciliatory sentiments when the time should arrive for
purchasing the commune lands required for the line in
its passage through Amienss. We had, however,
rated far too highly the kind intentions of the
town of Amiens with respect to us. We were
obliged to appeal to a jury of expropriation against
the exorbitant demands of this town, when the question
arose of making over to us some of the communal land,
and particularly the old ditches of the fortifications,
which numerous precedents led us to imagine would be
ceded to us gratuitously. The town of Abbeville, with
which we had arranged in an amicable manner for the
acquisition of the communal land required for the rail-
way, deemed it necessary to proceed against us by law
for the payment of the octroi- duty on chalky matter
serving to form the emuankments of the line. Con-
demned before the Court of Premiere Instance at Abbe-
ville, we gained our cause before the Cour Royale of
Amiens. The town of Abbeville has appealed to the
Court of Cessation, but we are in hopes that the judg-
ment in our favour will be confirmed."
The following is the report'of our head engineer

" The definitive plans of all the-portions of the Amiens
to Boulogne Railway having received the approbation of
the Government authorities, it was possible to proceed
to the accomplishment of the formalities of expropriation
of land, and to the execution of the works on every part
of the line. The acquisiti. al of land is now nearly brought
to a termination. Amicable arrangemmts have been
entered into with upwards of 1,400 landed proprietors
for, about 2,300 pieces of land,- amounting in all to 250
hectares (the hectare is about two and a half acres). It
was found necessary to apply to a jury to decide relative
to 66 pieces of land in the arrondissement of Amiens.
It will probably be unnecessary to have recourse to
the same means in the arrondissement of Abbeville, as
there remain there but three landowners who have not
entered into an arrangement. There are.etill 106 in the
department of the Pas de Calais, respecting whom the
formalities of expropriation are being proceeded with.
The operations are too far advanced not to allow an
estimate to be made with precision of the whole expense
of the land necessary for the Boulogne Railway. This
amount will be somewhat about 33,000 f. the kilometre
(1 of an English mile), including the ground for sta-
tions and all kinds of accessory indemnities. The most
important indemnity which the company has had to pay
is that obtained by the town of Amiens, for ceding
certain communal lands, and in particular the ditches
of the fortifications, relative to which the Boulogne
Company certainly did not expect to see the town
of Amiens proceed to such demands as had never
before been heard of. A jury was called on to decide
on these demands. The town of Amiens, in
coming before that tribunal, reduced its claim to
323,395 E the railway company offered 60,000 f., and
the jury fixed the amount to be paid at 140,000 f. In
opposition to the exaggerated demands of the town of
Amiens, maybe adduced the gratuitous concession which
the War Department has given to the company, of the
military ground, to be occupied by the railway in passing
through the fortified part of Abbeville. We have also
to mention the gift, which the town of Buologne has
made to the company, of two and a half hectares of land,
at the point where the station is to be erected. The
great number of amicable arrangements obtained by the
company in so short a time, and the moderate amount
of the sums paid, are additional testimonies of the ac-
commodating feeling which the undertaking has met
with, almost in every part of the country that has
been passed through. In order to exhibit clearly
-the situation of the works on the line, we shall
divide the railway into three sections :—From Amiens
to Abbeville—from Abbeville to Etaples—and from Eta-
pies to Boulogne. The execution of the works is being
actively prosecuted in these three stations, except in the
interval of about two kilometres, comprised in the pas-
sage through the fortifications of Abbeville, and to
crossing the Somme; the works to be constructed in
he
this
part are to be executed with the concurrence o f
military engineering department.
state. This condition, which the comp
and wiathnythottotolodf
notthe
get rid of, and the accomplishment of the formalities
on it, might retard in a manner prejudicialalititeos
a
the interests of the company the period of working the
line in its entire length, were it not that the company
has nssured to itself, in case of need, the power of esta-
blishing, for tha purpose of getting over these two kilo.
metres and the river Somme, temporary arrangements
which will permit it to await with patience the c.)mple-
lion of the definitive works ordered by the Departments
of War and Public Works. This question is at present
under examination, at the same time that the projects
of detail which are to be afresh suhua.tted to the general
council of the Ponts-et-Chaus4is and to the fortification
committee are being taken into consideration. In the
section comprised between Ami.--as and
kilometres
Abev
(Rae
length of which is about forty-five
litth
more than twenty-eight miles English), the embank.
ments and works of art are finished; the line is ( net: yea
throughout its whole length. A -single way is Lid
down and ballasted, the second one is also laid down
throughout a great part or its length, and will soon tie
completed. Within a few days, locomotives are to be