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favour of the Company upon the revenue account of 39;4391. ics'
including the sum of 5,470/. 18s. 2d. received hi respect of the
Brandling Junction traffic prior to the Ist o January last. The
Directors recommend that a dividend be declared at, the rate of
81. 'pier cent. per annum, leaving 8,8561: 05,.,,4d. as,i.surplus
fund The Directors have, in conjunction with the Midland and
the York and North Midland Companies arranged for the lease
and purchase of the Great North of England Railway. The Di-
rectors cannot omit to offer to the Shareholders of thisCpmpany
their congratulations on the successful termination of their
labours in passing through Parliament the Art for snaking a.
railway from Newcastle to Berwick* The Act received the
royal assent on Thursdaylast, and the first wilt '4et for the.
works on the line is advertised to be let on e'l4th ins':"
The CHAIRMAN' moved " That the report be received and
adopted," and congratulated the meeting an the topics con-
tained in the report.
A dividend of 19s. 7d. per share on the original shares and
10s. on the New Brandling Junction shares was then dm;lared,
and made payable on the 19th inst.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed a similar resolution to
that proposed at the York and North Midland meeting, for
the erection of a statue, and the presentation of a service. of
plate to Mr. Stephenson.
The motion was seconded by Mr. OXLEY, and carried by
acclamation.
Mr. BARSTON then proposed a resolution for a testimonial
ft Mr. Hudson.
;Ir. LEONARD THOMPSON seconded the resolution, which
wa, unanimously and with loud cheers passed.
Tht CHAIRMAN, in a few words, acknowledged the compli-
ment.
The L.,. `RD MAYOR of York proposed a vote of thanks to
the chairme-n and Directors, which having been carried and
„knowledge,' the meeting separated.
OXFORD, ApORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON.
WORCESTER, %,"EDNESDAY.—The news that the Bill for'
this line had received
the royal assent arrived here early yester-
day morning, and was ree'eived with manifestations of pleasure.
shortly before noon the rne.m
hers of the Town Council assem-
bled at the Guildhall, the fis:7l);or in the chair; when, after
mutual congratulations between tllte members on the accom-
plishment of this important object, a scries of resolutions were'
assed on the subject.
Alderman E. EVANS moved " That thy'
cordial thanks of
the Council are due to the Mayor, N. Len, s. Esq., for the
promptness with which he had given his official sanction to the
measure, and for his zealoas support to it during its progress
through Parliament."
Mr. JABEZ HORN seconded the resolution, which, Was car-
ried with cheerer, the whole of the meeting rising.
Votes of thanks, in similar terms, were passed to the town
clerk, to Mr. Elgie, solicitor, who had the initiatory ma.viage-
ment of the company's affairs; to Mr. Bedford, solicitor, who
assisted in passing the measure through Parliament ; and to
Messrs. Carden, the local engineers.
Mr. Councillor E. WEBB proposed a congratulatory vote of
thanks on the success of this undertaking to Charles Russell,
Esq., and the Director* of the Great Western Railway, and
also to Francis Rufford, Esq., Chairman, end the Directors of
the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, which
were carried unanimously.
Mr. J. \VHEELEV LEA, Chairman of the Commissioners for
the Improvement of the Severn, in seconding this resolution,
congt atulated his fellow-citizens on the prospect which now
presented itself of a revival in the trade and commerce A f the
cite
Mr. Benet:tan (member of the Council) in his speeth in
reply to the resolution in his favour, took a retrospective view
of rho difficulties wl.ich had presented themselves in the way
of the passing of the Act. lie assured the meeting that the
almost unanimously-expressed opinions of the citizens of
Worcester in favour of this measure had not been given without
producing their effect in both Houses of Parliament.
Mr. JOHN HILL, the Town-clerk of Worcester (who gave
important evidence on the Bill when in Committee both in the
Lords and Commons) also acknowledged the vote of thanks
passed to him in suitable terms.
After the transaction of other business the meeting broke up.
A large body of workmen will be immediately set at work
upon the line as laid out between this city and Wolverhampton.

CHESTER AND BIRK ENII EA D RAILWAY.—L:VERPOOL,
:‘UG. 6. —The proprietors of this Company met to-day by
adjournment, only far the purpcse of a further ailjournment t©
Saturday next.
We understand that the Birmingham and Midland Com-
panies have combined to promote the South Midland line in
the next session.
TRENT VALLEY, MIDLAND, AND GRAND JUNCTION.—
On Monday the Provisional Committee of this undertaking
held a meeting at Wolverhampton. The meeting was called
to consider the plans of Mr. Robert. Stephenson, the engineer,
for the construction of the line. The line originally projected
by the Company, with some slight alteration, was adopted, and
the intention of giving Wolverhampton a direct line of com-
menication (by a junction with the Birmingham and Derby
line) with the north and east of the kingdom, was adhered to.
l'his portion of the line will pass through Wednesfield,
with, Pelsall, and Lichfield, to join the Birmingham and Derby
line, in the neighbourhood of Alrewas. It was also deter-
mined to give similar direct communication to other portions,
of the great mining and manufacturing districts of Stafford-
shire, by a line commencing at Dudley, passing by VI, ednes-
bury, through Walsall, to unite with the Wolverhampton line
at a convenient point between Walsall and Lichfield. The
Provisional Committee announced that, acting under the advice
of the engineers, they had determined on increasing their
capital to 600,000/.
leswrcir AND BURY.—Last week the contractors com-
menced their labours in the presence of the Directors,
amongst whom were Mr. W. Rodwell, mayor of Ipswich ;
Mr. J. C Cobbold, Mr. W. Bray, Mr. J. Footman, Mr. G.
Josselyn, Mr. P. B. Long, Mr. R. D. Alexander, Mr. W,
!. Cobbold, Mr. P. Bruff, C.E. ; Mr. E. Ayres, and Mr. It
Porter. The Company afterwards partook of a dejeuner
prepared by Mr. Bruff, the engineer, Mr. J. C. Cubbold
in the chair. It was stated that the contractor, Mr. Brassey,
had undertaken to complete the line by the Ist of October,
1546, but that a bonus had been offered in case the line was
ripened on the Ist of August, 1846, and that Mr. brassey had
expressed his opinion that the line would be opened by that
time. The Ipswich station will be at the foot of the hill. The
tunnel at Stoke-hills will be 380 yards in length, and will pass
under the Belslead road, by the Mill-house, occupied by Mr.
Andrews, at a depth of 97 feet below the surface. It will differ
from most others, from its being upon a curve, the radius of
which is about half a mile. The height of the arching will be
:25 feet, and the breadth 27 feet, and as there are three shafts
being sunk For executing the work, upon which the cal,. raecd
material will be drawn, and by which the bricks, cement, &e.,
! for forming the arching, will he lowered, there will be no want
of ventilation in passing through when finished. It is stated
that three-and-a-half millions of bricks will be used in the

tunnel alone. Contracts are about being entered into for a
supply of 50,060 sleepers, and for the fencing of the 50 miles
of line.

SHEFFIELD LIN ES. —A meeting of the inhabitants of Shef-
field was held on Monday last at the Cutlers' Hall, convened
by the mayor on the requisition of 700 inhabitants, to consider
the lines connected with Sheffield. Air. Sykes addressed the
meeting, and contended that the London and York line was not
only best for the interests of the country, but likewise with its
proposed extension for Sheffield. He pointed out the advan-
tages of the Bawtry Junction to connect the London and York
with Sheffield ; and concluded, amid uproar, with moving that
in the opinion of the meeting, the Bawtry branch of the Lon-
don and York was the most direct line for connecting Lanca-
shire with the eastern districts. This was seconded by Mr.
Janice Creswick. Mr. T. A. Ward advocated the Sheffield
and Lincolnshire line, as the most direct route to the eastern
districts, to Gainsborough and Grimsby, and as being a more
advantsgeous line for the benefit of the town, in bringing agri-
cultural produce to it, and in sending cutlery to other parts.
He considered the Sheffield and Lincolnshire line far superior
to the Bawtry branch of the London and York. Mr. W.
Dixon also supported the Sheffield and Lincoln line. It would
effect a considerable saving in distance, and complete the route
from Sheffield to Gainsborough. It had the best gradients,
and would pass through Worksop and Retford. The meeting,
which was of a very stormy character, dispersed without coming
to any resolution.