The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-25 00:00:00

AT a PUBLIC MEETING, of the inhabitants
of Cowes, convened at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 24th
day of June, 1845,
'lhe Rev. J. BREEKS ATKINSON In the chair;
It was proposed by Mr. It. W. EAMES, seconded by Mr. MicnAEL
RATSEY,

That it Is the opinion of this meeting that the formation of rail-
ways in this island would be prejudicial to the general interests of
its inhabitants, and, therefore, that the project should meet with
every opposition, the more especially as her Majesty has selected the
'slaud as a place of retirement.—Carried unanimously.
was also proposed by Mr. JOHN WHITE, seconded by Mr. Tnouss

lILAXE,
That it is tke opinion of this meeting that all the landowners and
rate-payers of this town, who are opposed to the formation of rail-
ways in the island, should make a point of attending the county
meeting at Newport, on Thursday, the 26th June, 1845, at half-past
two o'clock, to give it their determined opposition.--Carried unani-
mously.
It was further proposed by the Rev. M. GENESTE, seconded by Dr.
Hommismt,
That the foregoing resolutions be signed by the Chairman on behalf
of the meeting.—Carried unanimously. •
The following resolution was proposed by Mr. JAMES MOORD, se-
conded by Mr. GEORGE WOODYEAR, and carried unanimously.
That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Rev. J. B. Atkinson
for his kindness in presiding on this occasion.

THE CITY AND -CAMDEN-TOWN (BIR-
MINGHAM JUNCTION) RAILWAY COMPANY.
Temporary Offices, No. 7, Tokenhouse-yard, Lothbury.
Notice is hereby given, that the Subscription List was CLOSED
yesterday, and that no further applications will be received; and
that the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES will be immediately pro-
ceeded with.

By order of the Provisional Committee,
JNO. CASTLE GANT, Solicitor,
37, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-sheet,June 25, 1845.

•
BIDEFORD AND TAVISTOCIC RAILWAY.
The Committee of Direction have the gratification to an-
nounce that the ALLOTMENT IS CONCLUDED ; and they much
regret the nece,sity they have been under of reducing considerably
the proportion of Shares applied for in most instances, and of omitting
altogether the names of many highly respectable applicants. The
who have not
immense number of applications rendered this course unavoidable.
The Committee of Direction trust that those
parties
received an Allotment, will accept this as an explanation.
By order,

R
30, Baslghall-street, June 24, FRANCIS CLOWES, Secretary.

ETTERS of CREDIT on
11./ UNION BANK OF LONDON, as AGENTS Afor the
WESTERN BANK OF INDIA, are authorised to issue LETTERS
of CREDIT for any Moneys paid to them, to be repaid in Rupees,
at the current rate of exchange on the day of presentation, at the
offices of the Bank of Western India, in Bombay, Calcutta, and
Colombo. Similar Letters of Credit may be obt :ined at any of the
Branches of the National Bank of Scotland, and of the Provincial
Bank of Ireland,

• By order of the Direeto-s,
W. W. SC ItIMGEOUR, Union Bank of London, No. 2, Pr Manager.
inees-street, Mansion-house.

CIRCULAR NOTES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT.
911-1 E LONDON and WESTMINSTER BANX
has commenced the ISSUE of cinceLan NOTES, for 'the
use of travellers and residents (11 the Continent. These notes are
payable at esory important place in Europe, and thus enable a tra-
veller to vary his route without inconvenience ; no expense 14 in •
'curred except the price of the stamp, and when cashed no charge is
made for commission.

For the convenience of the public, these notes may be obtained
either at the Head Office of the London and Westminster Bank, in
Lothbury, or at the Branches of the Bank, viz. :
1, St. James's-square I 4, Stratford place, Oxford-street
213, High Holborn I 3, Wellington-street, Berough
By order of. the Board,
JAMS 8 High-Street,
glhll,4Ltlrrlt; :ThLinteritaTPeiGencral Manager.
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SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT of the
COND TION of the LABOURING CLASSES, to which the
Labourer's Friend Society is United.
`Under the Patronage of
Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Her Majesty the QUEEN DOWAGER.
President—' is Royal Highness Prince ALBERT.
The A:%.:NUAL. MEETING of this Society will be held on
THURSDAY, the 26th inst., at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St.
Jaws 's.

TA
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in til,iree
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Tickets of
The ChaTirhewßilligibte takenlion. L oartd
admission to be had at Hatchard's, Piccadilly ; Seeley's,
Fleot-stroet;
Nisbet's, Berner's-street ; and at the Society's Office, 21, Exeter Hall.
JOHN WOOD, Secretary.