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London, England, 1845-08-07 00:00:00

favour of the Company upon the revenue account of 39,4A9.7.
including the sum of 5,4701. 18s. 2d. received in respect of the
Brar.dling Junction traffic prior to the I st of January last. .The
Directors recommend that a dividend be declared at the rate of
8/. per cent. per annual, leaving 8,8561. Os. 4d. as a surplus •
fund. The Directcrs have, in conjunction with the Midland and
the York and North Alidlsnd Companies arranged for the lease
and purchase of the Great North of England Railway. The Di-
rectors cannot omit to offer `o the Shareholders of this Company
their congratulations on the successful termination of their
; labours in passing through Pari,':iment the Act fir making a
railway from Newcastle to Berwick. The Act received the
royal assent on Thursday last, and the .first contract for the
works on the line is advertised to be let on ,the 14th it-1st:"
The CHAIRMAN moved " That the report be received and
adopted," and congratulated the meeting on Ihe topics con-
tained in the report.
A dividend of 19s. 7d. per share on the original shares and
10s. on the New Brandling Junction shares was then d►'elared,
and made payable on the 19th inst.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed a similar resolutio# to
that proposed at the York and North Midland meeting, for
the erection of a statue, and the presentation of a service of
plate to Mr. Stephenson.
The motion was seconded by Mr. OXLEY, and carried by
I acclamation.
Mr. BARSTON then proposed a resolution for a testimonial
to t;:rr. Hudson.
Mr, LEONARD THOAIPSON seconded the resolution, which
was unanimously and with loud cheers passed.
The CIIA.r.RMAN, in a few words, acknowledged the compli-
ment.

The LORD nAYOR of York proposed a vote of thanks to
the chairman and Directors, which having been carried and
acknowledged, the rrte,ming separated.
OXFORD, WORCESYER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON.

WORCESTER, WEnsrEszo Y.—The news that the Bill for
this line had received the royal assent arrived here early yester-
day morning, and was received with manifestations of pleasure.
`hortly before noon the members of the Town Council assem-
bled at the Guildhall, the Mayor in the chair; when, after
mutual c3ngratulations between the members on the accom-
p'ishment of this important object, a series of resolutions were
; assed on the subject.
Alderman E. Evans moved " That the core':al thanks of
the Council are due to the Mayor, N. Lewis, Esq.; for the
promptness with which he had given his official sanction to the
measuie, and for his zealous support to it during its prog:ess
through Parliament.''
Mr. JABEZ HORN seconded the resolution, which was car-,
ried with cheers, the whole of the meeting rising.
Votes of thanks, in similar terms, were passed to the town
clerk, to Mr. Elgie, solicitor, who had the initiatory Manage-
ment of the company's affairs; to Mr. Bedford, solicitor, who
assisted in pa'sing the measure through Parliament ; and to
Messrs. Warden, the local engineers.
Mr. Councillor E. WEBB proposed a congratulatory vote of
thanks on the success of this undertaking to Charles Russell,
Esq., and the Directors of the Great Western Railway, and
also to Francis Rufford, E.q., Chairman, and the Directors of
the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, which
were carried unanimously.
Mr. J. WHEELEY LEA, Chairman of the Commissioners for
the Improvement of the Severn, in seconding this resolution,
congratu,ated his fellow-citizens on the prospect which now
presented itself of a revival in the trade and commerce of the

city.
Mr. BEDFORD (member of the Couneil) in his speect.
reply to the resolution in his favour, took a retrospective vie.:
of be difficulties wt ich had presented themselves in the waj
of the pa=sing of the Act. He assured the meeting that the
almost unanimously-expressed opinions of the citizens of
Worcester in favour of this measure had not been given without
producing their effect in both Houses of Parliament.
Ali% JOHN HILL, the Town-clerk of Worcester (who gave
important evidence on the Bill when in Committee both in the
Lords and Commons) also acknowledged the vote of thanks
passed to him in suitable terms.
After the transaction of other business the meeting broke up.
A large body of workmen will be immediately set at work
upon the line as laid out between this city and Wolverhampton.

CHESTER AND BIRK ENHEAD RAILWAY.—LIVERPOOL,
AUG. 6.—The proprietors of this Company met to-day by
adjournment, only to the purpose of a further adjournment to
Saturday next.
We understand that the Birmingham and Midland Com-
panies have combined to promote the South Midland line in
the next session.

TRENT VALLEY, MIDLAND, AND GRAND JUNCTION:—
On Monday the Provisional Committee of this undertaking
held a meeting at Wolverhampton. The meeting was fallecs
to consider the plans of Mr. Robert Stephenson, the engineer,
for the con truction of the line. The line originally projected
by the Company, with some slight alteration, was adopted, and
the intention of giving Wolverhampton a direct line of corn-
mtmication (by a junction with the Birmingham and Derby
line) with the north and cast of the kingdom, was adhered to.
This portion of the line will pass through Wednesfield, Blox-
wich, Pelsall, and Lichfield, to join the Birmingham and Derby
line, in the neighbourhood of Alrewas. It was also deter-
mined to give similar direct communication to other portions
of the great mining and manufacturing districts of Stafford-
shire, by a line commencing at Dudley, passing by 18 ednes-
bury, through Walsall, to unite with the Wolverhampton line
at a convenient point between Walsall and Lichfield. The
Provisional Committee announced that, acting under the advice
of the engineers, they had determined on increasing their
capital to 600,000/.
IPSWICH AND BURY.—Last week the contractors com-
menced their labours in the presence of the Directors,
amongst whom were Mr. W. Bodwell, mayor of Ipswich ;
Mr. J. C. Cobbold, Mr. W. Bray, Mr. J. Footman, Mr. G.
Jossel3n, Mr. P. B. Long, Mr. R. D. Alexarder, Mr. W.
J. Cobbuld, Mr. P. Bruff, C.E. ; Mr. E. Ayres, and Mr. R.
Porter. The Company afterwards partook of a dejeuner
prepared by Mr. Bruff, the engineer, Mr. J. C. Cobbold
in the chair. It was stated that the contractor, Mr. Brassey,
had undertaken to complete the line by the lit of October,
1846, but that a bonus had been offered in case the line was
opened on the Ist of August, 1846, and that dir. Brassey had
expressed his opinion that the line would be opened by that
time. The Ipswich station will be at the foot of the hill. The
tunnel at Stoke-hills will be 380 yards in length, and will pass
under the 13elstead road, by the Mill-house, occupied by Mr.
Andrews, at a depth of 97 fr et below the surface. It will differ
from most others, from its Ming upon a curve, the radius of
which is about half a mile. The height of the arching will be
25 feet, and the breadth 27 feet, and as there are three shafts
being sunk for executing the work, upon which the excavated
material will be drawn, and by which the bricks, cement, &c.,
fur forming the arching, will he lowered, there will be no want
of ventilati.in in passing through when finished. It is stated
that three-and-a-half millions of bricks will be used in the
tunnel alone. Contracts are about being entered into for a
supply of 50,000 sleepers, and for the fencing of the b 0 miles
of line.

SHEFFIELD LINES.—A meeting of the inhabitants of Shef-
field was held on Monday last at the Cutlers' Hall, convened
by the mayor on the requisition of 700 inhabitants, to consider
the lines connected with Sheffield. Mr. Sykes addressed the
meeting, and contended that the London and York line was not
only best for the interests of the country, but likewise with its
proposed extension for Sheffield. He pointed out the advan-
tages of the Bawtry Junction to connect the London and York
with Sheffield ; and concluded, amid uproar, with moving that
in the opinion of the meeting, the Bawtry branch of the Lon-
don and York was the most direct line for connecting Lanca-
shire with the eastern districts. This was seconded by Mr.
James Creswick. Mr. T. A. Ward advocated the Sheffield
and Lincolnshire line, as the most direct route to the eastern
districts, to Gainaborough and Grimsby, and as being a more
advantageous line for the benefit of the town, in bringing agri-
cultural produce to it, and in sending cutlery to other parts.
He considered the Sheffield and Lincolnshire line far superior
to the Bawtry branch of the London and York. Mr. W.
Dixon also supported the Sheffield and Lincoln line. It would
effect a considerable saving in distance, and complete the route
from Sheffield to Gainsborough. It had the best gradients,
and would pass through Worksop and Retford. The meeting,
which was of a very stormy character, dispersed without coming
to any resolution.

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