The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-28 00:00:00

NORTH KENT RAILWAY.

On Friday a special meeting of the shareholders in the above
Projected Railway Company was held at the London Tavern, for
the purpose of having submitted to them the report of the Direc-
tors Sir I. L. Goldsmid was in the chair.
Atter a few preliminary observations from the Chairman,
The SECRETARY (Mr. Partington) read the report, which stated
that the Company intend to prosecute their scheme in the next
session of Parliament, and that it will embrace a direct line of
4ilwa7 to Dover, commencing near the Waterloo and Hungerford.
bridges, and proceeding by Blackheath, Woolwich, Gravesend,
Rochester, Chatham, Sittiugbourne, and Canterbury, terminating
St Dover, and by Sheerness, Faversham Quays, and Chilham, and
also uniting by its communications at Canterbury, with the line
already authorised to Ramsgate and Margate. To complete this
scheme a capital of 3,300,0001. would be provided. It is pro-
Posed to divide this into 66,000 shares, of 50/. each, and it is
intended that the same shall be issued on a deposit of 21. 10s.
Per share, upon the conditions of the forthcoming prospectus, which
States that—

" It is proposed that the owners of scrip certificates in the ori-
ginal scheme shall have the option of receiving an equal number
of shares in the new projcct upon surrendering their present scrip,
and paying 10s. 6d. per share, which, with the amount remaining
to be returned upon such scrip, will make up the required deposit
of 2!. 10s. per share, and they will thereupon be entitled to a pre-
ference in ti,e allotment of the remaining shares to the extent of
three new shares for every two original shares so exchanged, pay.
tog on the additional scrip the deposit of 2!. 10s. pet share, as
'bore mentioned. Any scripholder desirous of retiring will be
entitled, on surrendering his present scrip, to have the deposit
returned to him less 15s. 6d. per share towards the expenses in-
curred,.

A st .tement of the preliminary expenses was also laid before
the meeting, from which it appeared that the law charges, engi.
nem', surveyors', dre., costa amounted in gross to 15,9431. 16s.
The report was unanimously adopted, and the thanks of the
Meeting having been given to the Chairman and Directors for the
seal and ability with which they had conducted the affairs of the
Compaany, the meeting broke up.

ENTERTAINMENT at the MANSION-
HOUSE TO SIR HENRY POTTINGER.
The Lord Mayor gave on Thursday last a splendid enter-
tainment in commemoration of the recent enrolment of Sir
Henry Pottinger amongst the citizens of London. 'I he party,
which exceeded fifty in number, consisted of the Right Hon.
Sir Henry and Lady Pottinger, the Earl of Auckland (late
Governor-General of India), Sir H. Willock, chairman, and
M. W. J. Hogg, deputy-chairman of the East India Company ;
Major-General Sir James Law Lushington, G.C. B. ; Mr. J.
Alasterman, M. P., and Mr. W. H. C. Plowden, East India
Directors ; Major-General Pasley, Royal Engineers ; Mr. J.
A. Smith, M.P. ; Sir G. Larpent, Bart., chairman, and Mr.
S. Gregson, deputy-chairman, of the London India and China
Association ; Mr. Wilberforce Bird, late Deputy-Governor of
Bengal; Mr. J. Farish, Mr. J. Bax, and Mr. Janes de Vitre,
late of the Hon. East India Company's Civil Service; Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Malcolm, Captain Eastwick, Mr. J. Catley,
the chairman; and Mr. W. King, deputy-chairman, of the
London Dock Company ; Mr. R. L. Jones, the mover, and
111 x. John Dixon, the seconder, in the Court of Common
t'ouncil of the proposition to confer the City freedom on Sir
Henry Pottinger ; Dwarkanauth Tagore ; Aldermen Sir C.
S. Hunter, Sir Peter Laurie, Sir G. Carroll, Wood, Johnson,
Hooper, Sir James Duke, M.P., &c.
After due honours were paid to the usual loyal and constitu-
tional toasts, that of the army and navy having been eloquently
responded to by Major-General Pasley,
The LORD MAYOR rose to propose the health of Sir
Henry Pottinger. His Lordship alluded to the gratification
he felt in seeing around him so many gentlemen interested in
the increasing commerce between this country and India-
They were well aware of the estimation in which the ser-
vices of the Right Hon. Gentleman were held by his, he
might now say, fellow-citizens, and by the whole country.—
(Cheers.) After many years' service in India, the Right
Hon. Gentleman returned to this country to recruit his shat-
tered health. Circumstances, however, of peculiar difficulty
occurring in another part of the East, requiring the imme-
diate exertions of a diplomatist of no ordinary skill and ex-
irience, her Majesty's Government at once called upon tha.
*tight Hun. Gentleman, who, though infirm in body, yet
strong and vigorous in mind, at once obeyed his country's
Summons. And ably and effectually did Sir Henry Pottinger
Carry out those measures which finally led to a treaty of peace
Sad commerce with China, affording an opening for amicable
Intercourse with that immense country, the extent of the ad-
vantageous consequences of which no one at the present time
Could pretend to foresee.—( Loud cheers. )
Sir HENRY PuTTINGER rose, amidst loud cheers, to return
thanks. He assured the Company that none of the rewards
(and the rewards had been many) which had been bestowed
upon
him by his countrymen, were more highly appreciated
by him than that of being enrolled by vote of its corporation a
;415n of London.—(Cheers.) He had always imagined that
-.treaty with China would be of the greatest importance to the
commercial interests of this country, but he felt bound to con-
fess, that the results which had already been experienced bad
by far exceeded his most sanguine expectations. In speaking
of the results of the treaty he must be understood to refer to
the benefits it conferred upon China, no less than upon his own
country.--(Loud cheers.) In negotiating that treaty he felt
the importance of a reciprocity of advantages in order to se-
cure its permanence. He was happy to say that his private
letters confirmed the public intelligence that the Chinese them.
selves ware already appreciating the benefits of the treaty,
and were zealously improving their trade with other nations.—
(Cheers.) Respecting the edict issued by the Emperor, per-
mitting the introduction of the Scriptures into that vast em-
pire, he took the present occasion ot observing that that per-
mission was more limited than was at fist imagined, it being
in fact restricted to the five ports named in the treaty. He
mentioned that fact to show the necessity of the observance of
the most strict caution upon the part of England in availing
herself of the opening now for the first time allowed for intro-
ducing Christianity amongst that people.—(Loud cheers).
He begged to assure the company that he felt most deeply the
*honour which so splendid and hospitable an acknowledgment
of his services as the Lord Mayor hats beets pleased to give that
day conferred upon him.—( Cheers.)
The Loan MAYOR next proposed the " Health of the Earl
of Auckland," and referred to the essential services rendered
by his Lordship whilst filling the distinguished office of Go-
vernor-General of India, in extending education, and placing
it upon a permanent basis.
Lord AUCKLAND returned thanks in a speech in which he
expressed his anxious hope for the permanency of the good un-
derstanding between India and China, and for the continuance
of the prosperity of the British Government in India.
The LORD MAYOR said the next toast he should have the
honour of proposing would be the " Health ot the Chairman and
the Deputy-Chairman of the East India Company, and of those
Directors who had honoured him on the present occasion."
Sir H. VI, ittocx, the Chairman of the East India Company,
In returning thanks, enumerated the various services performed
by Sir Henry Pottmger in the service of the Company, and ob-
served, in allusion to Sir Henry Pottinger, Lord Metcalfe, and
Sir John Davis, &c., that it was a source of pride and gratifi-
cation to the Directors, that the Company's servants were, in
consequence of their distinguished talents and eminent services,
selected by the Government of the country to fill some of its
first appointments.—(Cheers )
The,., Health of the Chairman of the London, East India,
Mid China Asoaciation," having been drank,
The LORD MAYOR then introduced to the company the
. wealth of his distinguished Orient al visitor Dwarkanauth Tagore.
That eminent individual, after having made himself acquainted
with the many advantages to be derived through means of the
institutions with which England abounded, had arrived, ac-
companied by several youths whom he had brought with him,
'Or the express purpose of having them instructed in the me-
dical schools, so as to qualify them for imparting to their coun-
trymen the vast benefits of medical science.—(Cheers.)
DIWARKANAUTII TaGoae expressed himself, in returning
thanks, in terms which showed a thorough acquaintance with
the English language. He said that there were no fewer than
20,000 youths in Calcutta receiving education. He trustsd
the Government of this country and the East India Company
Would energetically carry out the plans of Lord William Ben-
tinck and Lord Auckland for the extension and improvement
of education. It was by such proceedings they would best
Prove themselves the benefactors of India, and secure the
esteem and affection of its people. The seed had already been
sown, and he trusted that not many years would elapse before
its fruits would be extensively visible. Already the school-
master was abound," through whom prejudice would be tits.
Persed, knowledge diffused, and the harmony of all parties be
Permanently secured. ( Loud cheers.)
Sir HENRY POTTINGER proposed the health of the Lord
Mayor.t He took. the liberty, in consequence of the position
he held as a citizen of London, recently elected, ender such
honourable circumstances, to call the attention of the com-
?any to the toast of " The Chief Magistrate of the City of
aaondon."
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, as was that of " The
Lady Slay oress' " for whom and for himself his Lordship re-
turned thanks.
The evening was spent with the utmost conviviality.