The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-06 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

THAMES TUNNEL RAILWAY.—WC understand that the
offer which we some time since mentioned as having been
made to the Thames Tunnel Company for the purchase of
that now profitless project, by paying about Ws. on the outlay,
has been rejected, on the plea that a higher offer had been
made by another party. Whether this higher offer was
really bona fide or not, or merely conjured up to increase the
price, we cannot tell; but if the latter, it certainly failed in
its object, for the gentlemen to whom we alluded felt that
they had already offered more than the fair value of the
property, and accordingly they retired from the field.—
Railway Record.
EAST AND WEST CI:MI:EI:LAND JUNCTION.—A protest has
been published in the local papers, signed by upwards of sixty
landowners in the parishes of Dacre, Newbiggin, Blencowe,
and other places on this projected line, setting forth that they
will withhold their consent, and are entirely opposed to the
line going through their respective lands and properties.
This line is intended to commence at the station of Lancaster
and Carlisle line at Penrith, and proceed to Keswick and
Cockermouth, where it will form a junction with the Cocker-
mouth and Workington line, which terminates in:the White-
haven and Maryport.
Systwrois OF IMPROVEMENT.—It is said that no scrip of
any line will be dealt in " in the House," until the broker
of the company has certified that the deposit has been fully
paid into the banker's, to enable the prompters to go to
Parliament in the next session for their Bill. No formal
resolve has been yet come to by the Committee; but the
above is so reasonable and proper a course to prevent
swindling companies carrying on their nefarious tricks, that
the sooner the resolution is adopted and acted on the better;

it would prevent provisional committees keeping back shares
until they are at a premium—at least, without having first
incurred some risk by paying deposits on such shares as they
may take for themselves.—The Shareholder.
Mr. HUDSON, M.P.—Mr. Hudson, determined, apparently,
on developing the goods traffic of the Eastern Counties,
has issued orders for the immediate supply of 200 goods
waggons.
SHARE MARKET.—The market was looking very dull yes-
terday, but matters are expected to mend. This depression
was no doubt owing in a great degree to the failure of Mr.
Stallard on Monday for a large amount, some say 100,000/.
It is expected, however, that he will pay 20s. in the pound.
Messrs. Ashton and Scott, who failed last week for 40,0001,
it is hoped:will presently make matters right. They were
regarded as a highly respectable firm, and their failure has
been much regretted. It is said it was owing to a firm in
Bristol, who are in their books to the tune of 17,000/.
Herapath's Journal.
The Yorkshire Gazette states, that in consequence of the
arrangement between the Manchester and Leeds Company
and Mr. Hudson, " the Manchester Company withdraw
from all connexion with the Leeds and York and East
Riding schemes. They have handsomely offered to defray
all expenses incurred by the promoters of these projects;
but the offer has, we hear, been refused. It is thought by
many that these parties would do well to reconsider what
they have rejected, as their prospects of success cannot be
very bright.'
SHROPSHIRE UNION.—The London and Birmingham and
the Grand Junction have united in taking the above under-
taking under their wings; or rather,- perhaps, that the
Shropshire Union has succeeded in making arrangements
with these Companies.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF RAILWAY DIRECTORS.—The
30th of November rapidly approaches, by which time the
mist, which has for a considerable period hung over many
projects, will be dispelled; when the chaff will be separated
from the wheat, and the really sound undertakings distin-
guished from those having little more than an existence
upon paper.
From the present demand for railway engi-
neers, and the increased remuneration expected by them,
the cost of preparing the necessary plans, books of refe-
rence, &c., cannot be estimated at a less cost than 200/, per
mile, so that on or before the 30th November the actual ex-
penses incurred upon a line to cost 10,0001. per mile, would
exceed, on a capital of 5/. per cent., 40 per cent, of the de-
pos • its It would, therefore, be very desirable that the Direc-
tors of railways would seriously consider before they deter-
mine to incur expenses where little chance exists of the ne-
cessary Parliamentary preliminaries being completed.
TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY.—COMMENCEMENT OF TILE
Wonas.—The works of the Trent Valley Railway will be
commenced on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Tamworth, with the
usual ceremonies. The first sod will be turned on this occa-
sion by the Right lion. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P. The
Directors and Shareholders of the line may well feel proud
that the Prime Minister of the empire confirms the earnest-
ness of his parliamentary support of this line by officiating
at the auspicious commencement of the works.—Roilway
Record..

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—ANASPASIA IN TilE TREAT-
MENT OF CONSUMPTION.—The Dispensary for the treatment (by
Anaspasia) of Consumption, Asthma, and other affections of the
Chest, will be removed the end of this week to 14, Leicester-place,
Leicester-square, where Dr. Cronin, physician to the Dispensary,
has removed, from his late residence, 6, Craven-street, Strand.
PAWNBROKERS SOCIETY.—The Committee of the
above society, formed for the purpose of endeavouring to in-
duce the interference of the Legislature in relucing the pre-
sent hours of labour, nnd which, unlike other trades, are fixed
by Act of Parliament, and consequently can only be remedied
by the same source, are unremitting in their exertions to ob-
tain their object.