The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-28 00:00:00

YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND.

. The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this
company was held yesterday, at the De Grey Rooms,'
in the cityof York. H. S. Thomson, Esq., in the chair.
The usual preliminaries haying been gone through,
and the seal affixed to the registered list of shareholders,
The two retiring directors, Mr. Williamson and Mr.
Jowett, were unanimously re-elected, on the motion of
Mr. Bull.

The CHAIRMAN said the company, although not pros-
perous, was in an improved condition. The sharehol-
ders might have expected an increased dividend but for
circumstances which the report developed, and which he
would explain. He recalled their attention to the state
Of their affairs when they undertook the management of
the company, and the improved position which it now
Occupied. ' One object they had in view was the main-
tenance of the crtdit of the company, which they had
placed in a very good position, enabling them to borrow
money on fair and remonable ti rms. The next point
was to keep their traffic, which they fund areutened
in every direction—by the Leeds and 'I hirsk, the
Great Northern, the Ma,chester and SlitffiAd, and
other rival lines, and the Aire end Calder Navi-
gation. Some arrangements had been eff cted, and
he hoped before long that amicable agreements relat-
ing to tragic would be reticle with all f them.
Another object they had in view was to work their
traffic efficiently. By transferring their Lee de traffic
to the Marsh-lane station they were saving 2,0001.
a year, beiides securing other advantages wising from
the management of their own aff,iire. The proposed out-
lay on this station he defendei as being prudent and ad-
visable. With respect to the Milford junction station, he
believed that its erection would be fully paid for by the
rent of refreshment rooms which are attached, ehilet
the traffic would be more easily worked. The Chairman
next proceeded to enter upon the details of the accounts,
which showed an increase of receipts of 13,4401., and of
payments the increase WAS 6,4091. A great portion of the
outlay was in increased mileage, consequent on competi-
tion, but he hoped that eventually their work would be
done with a less mileage, whereby a decrease of expense
would bo effected. Ho concluded by moving the adop-.
tion of the report.
Mr. SEYMOUR, Vice-Chairman, seconded the motion.
On the motion of Mr. KENNEDY, an amendment was
moved to the effect, " That no reserve or depreciation
fund should be permitted in that company."
The motion was seconded by Mr. SIMPSON, of Leeds,
and after a long discussion, in the course of which no new
light was thrown on the subject of depreciation funds, the
amendment was lost by an overwhelming nat:jurity, two
hands being held up for it.
Mr. RAMSEY inquired it anything had been received
from Mr. if akon?

The CHAIRmax said -Yes. A sum of 10,700/. had
been received from that gentleman, being a balance of a
much larger account. This item had arisen fr..re some de-
Ihntures taken up by Mr. Hudson on b,,-half of the com-
pany. The money had been paid to his private account,
and repaid from it for the purposes of the railway as re-
quired. He was no friend or defender of Mr. Hudson,
but ho honestly believed that this matter was purely one
of mistake, and on its detection Mr. Hudson paid the
sum-9,0001., with 5 per cent. interest, amounting alto-
gether to 10,700/.
It reply to other inquiries, it was said the Chancery
suits against Mr. Hudson were progressing at Chancery
pace, and that the arbitration between the company and
Mr. Crawshav, the contractor, was sill pending.
The resolution declaring the dividend was then passed.
After a good deal of discussion, in reference to the
negotiations with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway,
A resolution was proposed, authorising the directors
to take immediate proceedings against the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Company, to force that company to take
a joint lease of the Hull and Selby Railway, according
to the original agreement.

After some discussion on the subject, in which a great
reluctance to resort to hostile proceedings was evinced so
long as the least hope of an amicable arrangement re-
mained, it was finally agreed to authorise the directors
to take legal proceedings.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman and directors ter-
minated the meeting.

.
Com an 7
Hotel,
p 3 was
' The usual hBaRIfIS,Ta
r-
)L y AND
held yesterday, at the White EXETER.Harttt
ote , Bristol; Mr.
-yearly
meetingot
hi
Buller, M.P., in the chair.
The SEtaETARY
(Mr. Badham) having read the
was ad-
vertisementtoinegprthopermeette)trisn:g, the following repo r
sub
init ontQcdtrne
h
The report states that " he gross traffic receipts upon
the Bristol and Exeter Railway from the Ist of July to
the 31st of December, 1850, amount to 117,7911. Gs. Bd.,
and the working expenses during the same period to
49,217/. 14s. 5d., being about 41.78 per cent., or 571/. per
mile for the half-year on 86 miles of line. The receipts
arc, therefore, 11,591/. 18s. more than during the cor-
responding half of the year 1849, and this increase of
traffic is distributed as follows:-8,9081. 3s. .sd. on pas-
sengers; 2,416/. 17s. Bd. on goods and coals; and 266/.
16s. 11d, on parcels. The number of passengers con-
veyed is 339,358, travelling 9,717,578 miles, and the
'number of tons of goods, including coals, is 74,283 tons,
1 cwt., 3 qrs., 91ba., conveyed 2,646,210 miles. The dis-
posable balance of the revenue account, including 3651.
13s. lid., brought over from the previous half.year, is
43,8471. 7s. 7 d. This would enable you todeclare a dividend
of 4 per cent per annum on your 2,000,000/. of stock, and
leave a surplus of 3,8471. 7s. 7d.; but your directors are
decidedly of Opinion that it is desirable to carry forward
a larger amount to the next half-year, and
therefore recommend to you not to declare a dived;
cett.dof
for
more than 3} per cent. per annum, or
thet, bec half-year.arrie(i over.T his would
The e leave
expectation
thi
oanl aecxepelr°4efspB:eB.d47t.,l:
you7'.7
at
.t
; that the negotiations
your last _half yearly meeting, . for
working the Exeter and Creditors line on the broad
' ht be revived, and might lead to a favourable
gauge might
issue, has been realised. A provisional agreement has
been enOred into for a lease to. this company for seven
years, determinable. at the opt 3:1 of eith, r party, when
the Taw Vale line shell be op-.2n for traffic; two-thirds of
the gross receipts to be retained by this company for
expenses, and one-third to be paid to the Exeter
I • C"raPanY for rent. A special
cgeneralonvened for the purpose of sub--
r nawnoi dtlk i
oCinxr geildt3hiete,otinienat siw;' iilla bey y
our approval and confirmation,
This arrangement with the Ex-ter and Crediron Com-
pany is the more important, as, whilst it secures an in-
crease of traffic on your railway, it presents a prospect

ALLEGED STARVATION OF A WITT BY HER Hug-
TIA"--A rumour was extensively spread in Bath on Tues-
day aftsrn
in sarhea_oon, that a woman named Harriet Sparing, living
co;l.lort,Bathwick, .had died of starvation from the
neglect
of
police force, immediately proceeded
Inspector Goldsworthy, of the
proceeded to inves.igate into the
truth of the
report,
oaund found that she had been left for
days together with
sparing, was a
gcreenl t any food or fuel. The husband, Wm.
his in the service of a gentleman resident
in the city, but since wife's) death and his conduct be-
came
as h eld kno
u wn
on , hthe bod e has noytyeseten found. A coroner's inquest
w
when from the medical
suffered. from
evidence it appeareddestitution that theerday,
unfortunate woman had long
neglect. The
_inquiry was ad-
and
journed.
ATTACHMENT OF THE Do, ~.,
vn the 2d instant,
conoKirkcudbright, went
a shepherd. who resides a few miles from
to the parish church, his dog
his its master; next
haittached friend,
congregation went away the animal missed its W hen the
morning
:it:t,oli):ing beside
and on looking into the burial ground, saw
companions and
the church door, having remained there
hours. It is no wonder that, many persons, shepherds about eighteen
fleshers in particalar, hi,gbly prize their faithful
who forsake their kind, and in numerous instances a.istand
protect the life and property of their masters.—Du,,,
Courier.

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EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COM-
PANY. At the TWENTY-NINTH HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of the Shareholders of the Company, held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on THURSDAY, the 27th of
February, 1851, pursuant to Act of incorporation—
JOSEPH GLYNN, Esq., in the chair ;
the advertisement convening the meeting having been read, it was
resolved:

That the common seal of the Company be affixed to the register
of shareholders now iroduccd.

It was moved by Mr. GLYNN, and seconded by Mr. Ems :
That the report of the Directors now read, together with the ac-
counts affixed thereto, be received and adopted.
The following amendment was then moved by Mr. Bows, and se-
conded by Mr. Box :

That this general meeting of shareholders hereby declare that, to
carry over the surplus of revenue stated in the haif•yearly account
as 24,636/. 12s. 2d., is inconsistent with the principles of equity, inas-
much as all shareholders selling out before another half-yearly
meeting, will thus be deprived of their fair share of the half-year's
profit; and they therefore declare a dividend of is. per share for
the half-year ending Jan. 4, 1851, which will still leave a balance of
6,0001. in hand.

The amendment having been put, was declared to be lost.
The original motion having then been put, the following amend-
ment was moved by Mr. WADDINGTON and seconded by Mr.
Noaazs

That the committee of shareholders appointed on the 13th instant
be requested to censider the policy of including in any working
agreement that may be made the Newmarket aid Chesterford
and East Anglian lines of railway; and, if so considered by them
as advisable, to report thereon at the adjourned meeting 'on
the 18th of March next, and that this meeting do adjourn to
that date.

The amendment was put and lost.
The original motion having been again put, the following amend-
ment was moved by Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE, and seconded by Mr.
MAEGRAVX

That this meeting do adjourn to the 18th March.
The amendment was then put and declared to be carried. Where-
upon a poll was demanded, which poll was ordered to commence at
a quarter past Five r.X., and remain open until Seven P.M., to be re-
sumed this morning at Ten o'el :ck, and finally to close at Four r.sc ,
when, if the adjournment be not carried, the business of the meeting
will be p oceeded with.

By order
Bishopegate Station, Feb. 28, 1851.

C. P. RONEY, Secretary.