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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the next HALF-YEARLY
GENERAL MEETING of this Company will be held, pursuant to an
Act of Parliament, at the Paddington Station, on TUESDAY, the 11th
February, 1843, for the ELECTION of FOUR DIRECTORS, in tke
place of the same number who will retire by rotation, and for other
purposes of business, when important subjects connected with the
promotion of new lines of Railway to be applied for in the ensuing
session will be submitted for the consideration of the Proprietors.
The Chair will be taken at One o'Clock precisely.

course ; it must also cross two opening bridges , which (independently
of the danger), cannot fail to cause loss of time."
" The London and York will be 14 miles shorter than the Cam-
bridge, Peterborough and Lincoln Direct Line to York ; the latter is
to cross four opening bridges : is to leave Huntingdon, Sleaford, Spal-
ding; Boston, Stamford, Grantham, Newark, Retford and Doncaster,
several miles to the east or west.
" The London and York w ill be shorter than the Cambridge, Ely
and Boston Line (proposed by the Midland Railway Company, which
leaves Peterborough and all the Towns upon the Great North Road,
except Bawtry and Doncaster, from 20 to 30 miles on the west of its
course), by 35 miles to York ; 45 to Selby and Hull ; 41 to Wakefield ;
40 to Sheffield ; and 33 to Doncaster."
" The London and York will cross the projected Wakefield and
Goole Railway near Snaith."
The Railway is intended to provide for a portion of Middlesex,
Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, and for the whole of Huntingdon-
shire, North Northamptonshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, and North
Nottinghamshire, which at present have no such accommodation, a
direct railway communication with London southward, and with
Yorkshire and Lancashire northward. This will be effected by a
main line passing through the centre of all these districts, excepting
Lincolnshire, and for that county the East Lincolnshire Line, above
described, is provided. The total length of new railway is 327 miles.
The area of country embraced by this scheme is 2,880,000 acres, and I
contains a population of 600,000 and upwards.. '
The entire disposable produce annually Weed within these districts
is sent southward to London, and northward to the north-western
manufacturing districts by most circuitous routes, by canals or coast-
wise. Its annual value is above 6,000,0001., and in its transmission
to its markets it loses upon the average ten per cent. In cost of car-
riage and delays. The projected Railway would reduce this loss by
one half, sod confer a benefit upon the district equal to 300,0001. per
annum. It will also facilitate the transit of all articles and goods re-
ceived In return, which, estimated at one half the !list amount, will
increase the annual benefit to 450,000/.
The gingle item of garden produce, in Bedfordshire, costs the pro-
ducers 20,0001. a year in carriage, vhilst a railway would not only
give increased facilities, but save one' half the cost of transit. The
public convenience in travelling afforded to a population of 600,000,
now compelled to travel post or by coach, must also be considered.
In thus supplying these extensive districts with Railways, the
London and York will also prove the most direct practical Line
between London and York, being 1£354 miles only, and saving over
the existing Railways 3316 miles. Consisting of one continuous Line,
it will work its trains with more celerity and fewer impediments, and
from this circumstance, added to the re4uction of distance, will save
two hours in time and a considerable per centage upon the present
cost of travelling—branches being formed from Bawtry to Sheffield,
and from Doncaster to Wakefield and Nonnanton for Leeds, and the
Main Line touching the Hull Railway at Selby, the whole of York-
shire, with its population of a million and a half, and its extensive
manufactories will be brought nearer to London, and Into wore im-
mediate and cheaper communication with the agricultural counties or
Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, &c. &c., to the extent above
stated.

ESSEX and ' SUFFOLK RAILWAY.
At a MEETING held at the SWAN INN, LAYENHAM,
Suffolk„on Friday, the Zlst.January,
ROBERT MAPLETOFT, Esq., Chairman of the Quarter Sessions,
,'n the Chair,
Mr. Fearon, the Solicitor t\, the Company, explained the plan of
the proposed line, and
It was resolved unanimously\,. —That a c. mmunication with Nor-
wich and with London Is of the iemost importance to the interest of
this town, and that the projectO kqsex and Suffolk Railway appears
to offer the best and most econenni&vi means of effecting that object;
and this meeting pledges Itself to support the same accordingly.
And the following Gentlemen, all of whom are subscribers, were
formed a Local Committee
I
Messrs. Bobby, : Messrs. Mumford,
Green,. • : , Peck,
Hitchcock, • - • Price,
Turner. •

GRAVESEND STAR PACKETS leave the
Brunswick Pier, Blackwall, at 11, 3, and 4 on Sundays at
I 1 and 3.
From Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 91, I, and 5 ; on Sundays at
9# and 5.
Fares to or from London.
Fore Cabin and Second Class Carriage, Ninepence.
Saloon and First Class Carriage, One Shilling.
To or from Blackwall.
Fore Cabin, Sixpence—Saloon, Ninepence.
OMee, Gravesend, Nov. 29, 1844.

C. RUSSELL, Chairman.
BARRINGTON, Deputy Chairman.
The Directors retiring aro re-eligible under the provisions of the
Act.

CHELMSFORD AND BURY RAILWAY,
by BRAINTREE, BOCKING, HALSTE S.D, SUDBURY,
and LAVENIIAM (with projected extensions to Thetford and Mal-
don). Length, Thirty-nine Miles.
Capital, 750,0001., in Shares of 251. each.
Deposit, 11. 7s. 6d. per Share.
Registered provisionally pursuant to Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 1 .
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.

By order, CIIAS. A. SALTNDERS, Secretary,
London Terminus, Paddington, Jan. 20, 1845,

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are ready to RECEIVE
TENDERS for LOANS of MONEY in sums of not less than 1,0001.,
for a period of Seven or Ten Years, on the security of Mortgage
Debentures, bearing interest at the rate of Three-and-a-Half per Cent.
per annum, payable half-yearly.
Applications may be made to the undersigned, at the Railway
Office, Paddington station.

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK RAILWAY.
At a MEETING, held at! SUDBURY, on Monday, Feb. 3,
The MAYOR in the Chair,
Mr. Feamn, the solicitor for the Company, explained the plan of
the proposed line, and it was
Resolved unanimousny, That it is of the utmost importance to the
interests of this borough to prevent a diversion of the traffic from Nor-
wich to London, which has so long passed through this place.
That it appears that the Essex and Suffolk Railway, by passing to
the west of the town, with a station at North-street, Win prove the
cheapest and best line that could be adopted, avoiding the expense of
a long viaduct or embankment, and the danger of penning hack the
floods in the Stour valley, and preventing any interference with the
Stour navigation, and that this nieflug,i.ooeleillary 'pledge them-
selves to its sapport.
That Robert 3lapletoft, Esq. Chairman of the Bury Quarter Ses-
sions, be requested to act as local mcretary.
And the following gentkmeh, nll of whom are snbscribers, 'were
constituted a Local Committet, with power to add to their
number : •

Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., Melford nail, Suffolk.
Sir John Page Wood, Bart., Glazenwood House, Essex.

Colonel Addison, Sudbury.
N. C. Barnardiston, Esq., the Ryes, Sudbury.
The Rev. Edward Bull, Pentlow Rectory.
James Brewster, Esq., Little Maplestead Hall, Essex,
J. W. Cater, Esq., Lyston Hall, Essex, and Liverpool.
Samuel Courtauld, Esq., Foley House, Bocking.

C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

ARMAGH, COLERAINE, and PORTRUSIE
RAILWAY,

(PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.)
Capital 600,0001., in 24,000 £hares of 251. each.
Deposit 1/. 7s. cd. per Share.
• Prospectuses and Oplications for shares may be had of George
Ogle, Esq., solicitor to the Company, 4, Great Winchester-street ;
Messrs. James Watt and Co., solicitors, Dublin ; and of the following
share brokers: Mr. Thomas Crewdson, Liverpool; Messrs. Cardwell
and Sons, Manchester; Mr. James Watson, Glasgow; Mr. Hervey,
Halifax ; Mr. James Butchart, Huddersfield ; Mr. William Lee,
Cheltenham ; James Jamieson, Esq., Rank-street, Leeds • or of the
Secretaries, at the temporary offices of the Company, 4, dreat Win-
chester-street, London.

John Chauntler, Esq., Friday-street, London.
John Edmunds, Esq., Sudbury and London.
Robert Emmett, Esq. Peckham.
The Rev. IL B. Faulkner, Westgate House. Melford.
"7:11.: S. GoodaY, Esq., Sudbury.
It. E. Greenwood, Esq., Bank, Halstead.
Josiah Heale, Esq., Gray's Inn.
W. D. King, Esq., Bank, Sudbury.
The Rev. Thomas Ludbey, Cranham Rectory, Essex.
Orley Savill Onley, Esq., Stisted Hall, Essex.
George Weller Poley, Esq., Boated Hall, Suffolk.
John Weller , oley, Esq., Boxted Hall, Suffolk.
Joseph Sewell, Esq., Halstead.
Robert F. Steadman, Esq., Sudbury.
John Taylor, Esq., Sible Hedingham, Essex.
Charles Walter, Esq., the Howe, Halstead.
Thomas White, Esq., Manor House, Weathersfteld, Essex.
(With power to add to their number).
HNGINEER.
R. W. Thompson, Esq., C.E.
BANKERS.
London—Brown, Janson, and Co. Abchurch-lane.
Chelmsford and Braintree—Messrs. Sparrow and Co.
Halstead—London and County Bank.
Sudbury—Messrs. Alexander and Co.
Bury—Messrs. Oakes, Bevan, and Co.
Liverpool—Bank of Liverpool.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. White and Borrett, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
Messrs. Chauntler and Westwood, Gray's Inn-square.
LOCAL AGENTS.
Chelmsford—James Parker, Esq.
Braintree—Messrs. Cunnington, Veley, and Cunnington.
Halstead—D. Sewell, Esq., and G. P. Arden, Esq.
Sudbury—Messrs. Stedman.
Long Melford—Richard Almack, Esq.
PROSPECTUS.
The Line of Railway now submitted to the Public, rests its claims for
support on the strong general ground of its passing through important
districts in Essex and Suffolk, whose interests have been almost entirely
neglected in the laying out of the different Railways hitherto executed
or projected for the benefit of the Eastern Counties of England, but
which possess, nevertheless, population, wealth, and traffic, amply suffi-
cient to defray the charges of forming a direct railway communica-
tion through them, and to afford a good return for the capital required
for the purpose.

Mr. Allen, Ballingdon-grove . The Mayor of Sudbury
" Bridgman, Sudthry Messrs. Raymond, Belehamp-hall
" Brown, Sudbury , See'. 0. Raymond, Middleton
" Churchyard,Long Nelford " Sykes, Sudbury
Alderman Jones, Sudbury " Welham, Sudbury "
_Mason, Sudbury' " Wright, Eyston-hall.
._____

LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY
from London to York, Boston, Lincoln, Sheffield, Wakefield,
Leeds, and Hull ; through the Counties of Middlesex, Hertford, Bed-
ford, Huntingdon, Rutland, Lincoln, Nottingham, and York.
Offices, 7, Lothbary, London ; and, during the Session of Par-
liament, No. 36, Great George-street, Westminster.
'1 he following Noblemen and Gentlemen assisted in the original
formation, or have subsequently signed Memorials in favour of this
Railway :
His Grace the Duke of Bedford
His Grace the Duke of Rutland
His Grace the Duke of Manchester
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Exeter
The Right Hon. the Earl of Winchilsea
The Right Hon. the Earl of Sandwich, Lord-Lieut. of Hunting-
donshire
The Right Hon. the Earl Brownlew, Lord-Lieut. of Lincolnshire
The Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough
The Right Hon. the Earl of Gainsborough
The Right Hon. Lord Carteret
The Right Hon. the Viscount Howick. M.P. for Sunderland
The Viscount Alford, M.P. for Bedfordshire
Lord Ossulston, M.P. for North Northumberland
Lord Worsley, M.P. for Lincolnshire
The Right Hon. Lord Daere, the Hoo, Welwyn, Herts.
The Right Hon. Lord Ongley, Old Warden, Biggleswade

To effect this saving of distance between the termini of the pro-
posed Railway, the local convenience of the intermediate districts has
not been at all sacrificed. Every town of importance is either
touched by the Main Line or by a Branch.
From Peterborough to Lincoln, the Railroad will pass through the
most populous and productive part of Lincolnshire, without interfering
with private property, or the public drainage of the country; and
with the assent and good wishes of the Corporations of Lincoln and
Boston, and of the Canal Companies and Drainage Commissioners.
The supply of coal from the Yorkshire coal field will by this
Railway reach the whole country eastward between the projected
Line and the Sea. The population to which coal will be thus cheap-
ened will not be short of 1,000,000, and the average reduction of
price will not be so little as ss. per ton. It has been found that the
consumption of coal is equal to one ton per head of any given
amount of population. The public benefit in this particular will,
therefore, not be less than 250,000/. per annum.
The London and York Line will be an integral and independent
Line throughout. It will have its London Terminus at King's-cross
(unquestionably the most central situation for the combined objects
of Passengers, Goods, and, Cattle), and its York Terminus within

Cominexicing at Chelmsford (at the station of the Eastern Counties
Railway), this line will pass close by Braintree, Bocking, Halstead,
Sudbury, and Lavenham, to Bury, running, throughout its whole
extent, of thirty-nine miles, nearly conterminous with the ancient
and most frequented highway from the Metropolis into the heart of
Suffolk.

It will have, for its termini, two important market and assize
towns ; and for its principal intermediate stations, places which are
the seats of considerable and thriving manufactures.
The towns of Bury and Sudbury are the two largest in the county
of Suffolk, next to Ipswich ; and Halstead and Braintree, the two
largest in Essex, next to Chelmsford and Colchester.
The population of the hundreds which will be directly intersected
by it amounts to 133,131, and that of numerous places to which it
would be more available than any other Railway, to 43,500, making
the total population which may be reckoned upon, as necessarily
tributary from local vicinage to this line, not less than 176,631.
Between the Metropolis and all the places which have been named,
as well as between these places themselves, there is a large existing
traffic, to which the facilities of the railway system could not fail to
give, as in all other cases, a vast extension.
The Chelmer and Stour Navigations, through which the districts
traversed by this Line now receive their supplies of coal, lime, timber,
iron, &c., and which are also the principal outlets for its agricultural
produce, will not only have their own operations greatly facilitated,
and their revenues increased by its formation, but contribute consi-
derably to the income of the Railway. They would be feeders, but In
no respects rivals to it.

But: besides the above local traffic, the Line would command a
very considerable through traffic between London and all the
Northern parts of Norfolk. From time immemorial more than one-
third of all the coach traffic. between London and Norwich, has
passed over the line of road with which this Railway will be con-
terminous.

4D VERTISEMENTS INSERTED ix ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Mflrning R°°7l' andkt,. thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.

WI LS 0 N'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN,
BIENTS.

SEASON 1845.
MUSIC-BALI, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE.
On MONDAY EVENING, February 10, at Eight o'clock,
Mr. WILSON will resume his Entertainments on the
SONGS OF SCOTLAND.
PART I.—The smiling Spring comes in rejoicing—The Birks of
Aberfeldy—Tam Glen—Mary Morison—Bide ye yet—My Spouse
Nancy--John o' Badenyon—Saw ye my wee Thing.
PART ll.—Whall be King but Charlie ?—Charlie is my Darling—
The Women are a' gene wild—Wae's me for Prince Charlie—M'oo'd
and married and a'—Tak your auld Cloak aboot ye.

Piano-forte—Mr. LARD.
Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. Gd. Private Boxes for Six, 15s.
for Eight persons, 1/.

O RYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
A New Subject in CHEMISTRY of universal interest—
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Dr. Ryan in his daily Lectures, and on the Evenings of
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. DURING LENT
a Series of LECTURES on ASTRONOMY will be delivered by Pro-
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Wednesdays, and Fridays. KITE'S PATENT SMOKE-CURING and
VENTILATING ROOF, COWLS, and TAYLOR'S improved
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The Music is conducted by T. Wallis, Mus. Doc.
Admission, is. ; Schools, Half-price.

THELONDON MARBLE AND STONE
WORKING COMPANY, Esher-street, Holywell-street, Milbank,
Westminster (established 1821), are enabled, with their PATENT
MACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Monuments, Tablets,
Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an
accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty and durability of Polish, and
reduction of cost, which cannot be obtained elsewhere.
The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SHOW-ROOMS,
containing the largest stock in this country.
The Trade supplied with every description of Rough Slab Blocks,
or Scantlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order.
Please to be accurate in copying the Address, to prevent imposi-
tion, the Company having no connexion with any other Establish-
ment but that in Esher-street.

p RESERVER FIRE, LIFE, AND FAMILY
ENDOWMENT OFFICE,
BOND-COURT HOUSE, WALBROOK.
As an Indemnity to the Assured, a Deed of Settlement has been
executed, whereby Property, producing upwards of Five Thou-
sond Pounds per Annum has been secured to Trustees for the
fulfilment of all engagements entered into at this Office.
The peculiar advantages offered over those of similar Institutions
are, amongst others—

TO ASSURE FROM LOSS BY FIRE EVERY DESCRIPTION
OF HOUSE, CHARITABLE, and CHURCH PROPERTY, Farm
ing Stock, Goods, &c., at a considerable reduction from the charges
usually made.
TO ASSURE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES,
the payment of the principal sum to be made EITHER ON THE
DEATH OF THE ASSURED, OR ON A FIXED DAY, IF HE
BE THEN LIVING.

ADVANCES OF MONEY FOR LIMITED PERIODS on the
deposit of Title Deeds, without the expense of Mortgage Securities.
LOANS TO NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN of established
position, in conjunction with Life Assurances, upon their personal
responsibility alone.

The ASSURED MAY PASS FROM ONE COUNTRY TO AN
OTHER without forfeiting their Policies, and MEDICAL EXAMI
NATIONS are dispensed with.

NE* Prospectuses and Tattles, calculated with the greatest pre•
cision, may be had at the Office.

JOHN WIDONVSON, Secretary.

GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE AS-
SURANCE,
14, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
THE CHISHOLM, Chairman.
WILLIAM MORLEY, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
John Brightman, Esq. James John Kinloch, Esq.
Francis Brodigan, Esq. Henry Lawson, Esq.
James William Deacon, Esq. Henry Penny, Esq.
Alex. Robert Irvine, Esq. Robert Power, Esq.
John Inglis Jerdein, Esq. The Rev. F. W. J. Vickery, A.M.
GREAT ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO POLICY-HOLDERS BY
THIS INSTITUTION.
PROFITS.—The whole of the profits divided annually among the
MEMBERS, after payment of five annual premiums.
An ample guaranteed Capital, in addition to the Rind continually
accumulating from Premiums, fully sufficient to afford complete
security.
CREDIT.--Creditglven to MEMBERS for half the amount of the
first five annual premiums, without security.
Credit allowed to MEMBERS for the whole of the first
five annual premiums, on satisfactory security being given for their
payment.
Claims on Policies not subject to be litigated or disputed, except
with the sanction, in each case, of a General Meeting of the Members.
An extremely low rate of Premium, without participation in the
Profits; but with the option, at any time within five years, of paying
the difference between the Reduced Rates and the Mutual Assnr-
once Rates ; and thus becoming Members of the Society, and entitled
to a full participation in the Profits.
Extract from the Reduced Scale of Rates, for an Assurance Of 1001.,
for one year, seven years, and the whole term of life.