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BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN RAIL- Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.
WAY COMPANY, AND NEWRY, BANBRIDGE, AND (SECOND EIIIfION of SE LF;
kELFAST JUNCTION COMPANY. Or, THE W,,RLD AS IT GOES.
At a meeting of the Provisional Committees of the above Compa- Or, the AUTHOR of "CECIL."
nies, held in Belfast, on Monday, the 18th instant, a Protest against " Since Cecil took the town by storm, nothing has appeared so
the proceedings Of these Committees, with reference to an amalgama- brilliant and spirit-stirring as the scenes and events recorded in these
tion of these Companies with the Great County Down Railway Coin- volumes. Whoever may be the author, many passages are not un-
pany, signed by several influential Shareholders, having been read, worthy the transcendent abilities of him who, at the age of nineteen,
Resolved, " That inasmuch as the members of these Committees wrote that description of the' Hall of Eblis,' which the first critic of
now present having been advised that they have not power in point the day has pronounced to be superior to the ' Happy Valley of Ras,
of law to bind the proprietary bodies which they severally represent, selas.'"—Morning Post.
they feel compelled to decline proceeding farther towards carrying Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
ont the amalgamation proposed by the Great County Down Railway
Company in opposition to the Resolutions and Protest of several
members of the Registered Provisional Committees and of extensive
Shareholders in their respective Companies, until they have taken
the opinion of a General Meeting of the Shareholders upon the sub-
feet, and that a meeting be accordingly called for that purpose with
little delay as possible."

ow ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THE STORY OF A

ROYAL

FAVOURITE,
By Mrs. GORE.
No scandal about Queen Elizabeth, I hope ?"—The Critic.
Also, eady,
LOVE AND MESMERISMjust r.
By HORACE 10,11 TH, Esq.,
Author of " Brambletye House," &c. 3 vols.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

JOHN HARRISON, Chairman,

Belfart, 18th August, 1845.
BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN RAIL
WAY COMPANY, AND NEWRY, BANBRIDGE, AN
BELFAST JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.

NEW WORK BY W. 11. PRESCOTT, ESQ.
Now ready, iu tivo, with a Portrait of the Author,
BIOGRAPHICAL and LITERARY
_ MISCELLANIES.

Notice is hereby given, that in consequence of a Protest by several
of the Provisional Directors of, and other large Shareholders in, the
above Companies, against the proceedings of the Committees respect-
ing a proposition made to them by the Provisional Committee of the
Great County Down Railway Company for tho amalgamation of
their several projects, a MEETING of the several parties who have
signed the Subscription Contract of the Belfast and County Down
Railway Company, and of those who have paid the Deposit upon the
E ?met; allotted to them in that Company, or in the Newry, Ban-
bridge, and Belfast Junction Railway Company, will be held at the
Ofdee, 24, Fountain-street, Belfast, on SATURDAY, the 30th instant,
at Twelve o'Clock Noon precisely, to take into consideration the
above-mentioned Protest, and to adopt such measures in reference
thereto as may be deemed expedient.
The votes of the Proprietors will be taken according to the number
shares held by each.
Frolics will be allowed.

By W. H. r I, Esq.,
Author of " The History oft he ReignPRLSCO of Ferdinand and Isabella,'
" The History of the Conquest of Mexico," &o.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

7TANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.
-

At a numerous MEETING of Shareholders In the above Company,
held at the Clarence Hotel, Manchester, August 19th, 1545, Nathan
Lees, Esq., in the chair :
It was: resolved unanimously, That this meeting strongly disap-
proves of the amalgamation of the Manchester and Birmingham
Company with the London and Birmingham Company, on the terms
proposed, and pledges itself to use every exertion to prevent the same.
It was also resolved (with one dissentient), That a Committee
be appointed to correspond with the Shareholders in other towns,
and to take all necessary steps for carrying out the previous reso-
lution.

THOMAS WARD, Secretary of the Belfast and County
Down Railway Company.
THOMAS 'M'CLELLAND, Secretary of the Newry,
Banbridge, and Belfast Junction Railway Company.
Belfast, 18th Augur, 1845.

IPSWICH AND BURY ST. EDMUND'S
lIAILWAY COMPANY.

A Committee was then appointed, and a vote of thanks to the
Chairman was carried unanimously.
SALE and WORTHINGTON, Solicitors,
90, Fountain-street, Manchester.

Sotlee is hereby given, that the FIRST ORDINARY MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the Offices
of the Company, Brook-street, IPSWICH, on FRIDAY, the 12th day
of September next, at one o'clock in the afternoon precisely, for the
general purposes of business.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated the Comedy of CAPTAIN TAIMADIDDLE; or,
What will the World Say ? Captain Tarradiddle, Mr. W. Farren ;
Pye Hilary, Mr. Hudson; Mrs. Tarradiddle, Miss P. Horton.
The celebrated Pianist. Leopold de Meyer, will perform this
Evening, after the Comedy, Fantasia from " Norma."
To be followed by USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr. 'Webster;
Wurzel, Mr. J. Bland; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett; Lady Clutter-
buck, Miss Carre.
After which will be repeated a New Dramatic Sketch, entitled
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES; or, MatrimonialCitp-
ters. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Buekstone ; Mrs. Caudle, Mrs. W. Clifford.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and une Guinea and a-Halt each.
Tickets and Ilaces to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer at the Box-office,
Item Ten till Five o'clock.

- And notice is hereby given, that such meeting will also be held
for the special purpose of increasing the number of Directors named
in the Act of Incouporation to the number of fifteen, and for that
purpose to elect Two Directors, and to determine the order of rota-
tion in which such increased number shall go out of office; and also
fcr the special purpose of authorising the Directors to apply to Par-
liament in the ensuing session for an Act or Acts of Parliament
enabling this Company to construct a Railway to Norwich, diverging
from the Ipswirh and Bury St. Edmund's Railway at, or near
to, Stowmarket, with or without Branches therefrom ; and
also of authorising the Directors to apply to Parliament
in the ensuing session for an Act or Acts of Parliament
enabling this Company to construct a Railway, in continua-
tion of the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway, from Bury, to
join the Northern and Eastern Railway at or near to Cambridge,
with or without branches therefrom ; and also of authorising the
Directors, on behalf of the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway
Company, to execute the necessary Parliamentary deeds for the
several purposes aforesaid, and to issue such scrip, and to adopt such
measures, and make and enter into such terms and agreements, and
take such steps in reference thereto, and in furtherance thereof, as
they may deem necessary or expedient.
Four of the Directors will, under the Act of Parliament, go out of
office at the above meeting, but being eligible for re-election, will offer
themselves accordingly.
For the convenience of Shareholders in London, it has been deter-
mined to receive scrip to be registered at No. 53, Parliament-street,
as well as at Ipswich, if the party sending it writes across each cer-
tificate his name and address, with the application for registry and
conversion, as advertised on the 2d inst.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELEST) .
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. The Stranger,
Madame Celeste.
After which, SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES. Billy Lackaday,
Mr. Munyard; Eugenia, Mrs. Yates; Laura, Miss Wooigar.
To conclude with THE IRISH DRAGOON ; or, Wards in Chan-
cery. Paddy Murphy O'Brallaghan, Mr. Hudson.
To-morrow, positively will be produced, Mrs. Caudle Abroad
and at Home.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.

JOHN CHEVALLIER COBBOLD, Chairman,
By order of the Board,
JAMES F. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
Brook-street, Ipswich, 20th Aug., 1845.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Two Juvenile Nights, This Evening, and To-morrow.
Last Two Nights of Cinderella.
THIS EVENING

GLASGOW via FLEETWOOD and AR-
DROSSAN, every MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY, bv the new Iron Steamers, " HER MAJESTY" and
" ROYAL CONSO:tT," 700 tons and 350 horsepower.
The above Ships leave Fleetwood, on the arrival of the trains that
leave Euston-square, London, at 7.30., 8.45., or 10. A.M. Passengers
con be hooked through to Glasgow in London. Carriages taken by
the 8 45 train only. Daily communication with the Isle of Man.
Further particulars may be had at 8, St. Swithin's-lane ; or the
Universal-otli2e, Regent-circus, London; or of the Agents, Kemp
and Co., Fleetwood, and M'Kean and Lamont Glasgow.
N.B. Daily communication with the Isle of Man.

Will be performed a lew and Original Comedy, to be called THE
GOVERNOR'S WIFE, with entirely New Scenery, Dresses, and
Appurtenances. Principal Characters by Messrs. Oicidear, Keeney.
F. Mathews, F. Vining, and Collier, •liss Dawson. and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, an entirely New, Original, and Novel Grand Fairy
BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled LES FEES. In which Les
Danscuses Anglaises will appear.
To be followed by an entirely New Operatic, Dramatic, Chivalric,
Fairy, Romantic Burlesque, entitled CINDERELLA. The Principal
Characters by Mr. Keel,f, Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Frank Mathews, Mr.
J. W. Collier, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Vinare, Miss Falrbrother, Mrs.
Wuollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Howard, &c

To conclude with A MODEL OF A WIFE

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
OPEN EVERY EVENING TILL THE END OF THE MONTH,
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE BRIG tND. Alessandro Massaroni, Mr.
Wallack; Bubaldo, Mr. Ramie; Ottavia, Miss Grey ; Maria Grazic,
Mrs. Brougham.
To which will b.", added A COURT BALL IN 1740. In which will
be introduced the Dances as performed at her Majesty's Bal Cos-
tumeovith the Original Music.
To be followed by THE ADOPTED CHILD. Sir Bertrand, Mr.
Lysine; Michael, Mr. Wallack; Clara, 31iss E. Honncr.
After which, TEDDY THE TILER. Tethly Mullowny, Mr. Collins.
To conclude with a New Dramatic Sketch, entitled AIRS.
CAUDLE ; or, Curtain Lectures. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Compton; Mrs.
Candle, Mr. Oxberry.

ASTI, EY'S ROYAL A M Pil IT 11, ATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BArrr.
Last Week but One of the Engagement of the French Equestrians
—Tho New Grand Spectacle Is nightly hailed with shouts of appro-
bation.