The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-06 00:00:00

BRIGHTON AND CHICHESTER

RAILWAY.

A meeting was held yesterday, at the terminus of
the London and Brighton Railway Company, of the
Shareholders and Directors of the Brighton and Chi-
chester project, in compliance with a requisition to that
effect, in order that the Shareholders should state their
assent to, or dissent from, a proposition made to them by
the London and Brighton Company, for the purchase of
the Brighton and Chichester shares.

The Hon. Captain HoTnAss, R.N., Laving taken the
chair, the Secretary read the advertisement calling the
mooting, and the report of the Directors, which recom-
mended that the arrangement should be made, at the
rate of 12L 10s. premium per share, and certain other
conditions specified.
The Clumsier' then entered into a short explana-
tion, in order, he said, to disabuse the minds of the
Shareholders of the impression that the Directors had
caused any unnecessary delay to this meeting ; but the
fact was it could not have been called sooner, owing to
the Bill being. in its progress through the House at the
time the requisition was first sent to the Directors.
Mr. ransom proposed a resolution to the effect that
the transfer be made at 10/. per share, for he had been
instructed that if they agreed to 124 10s., a legal diffi-
culty would be thrown in their way ; at the same time
it would be distinctly understood that the 124 10s.
would be paid.
Mr. Davis seconded the resolution.

Mr. BRUCE moved an amendment, to the effect that
the meetingngree to make the arrangement at the sum
orivinally specified.
Mr. GRENVILLE said that Mr. Bruce's proposition
was the common-sense one, but as there was some
" hocus pocus" in the way, it would be better to meet the
difficulty in the way suggested by Mr. Parsons.
The CHAIRMAN of the London and Brighton Com-
pany said he would, on behalf of that body, pledge him-
self that the understood arrangement should be carried out.
Mr. BRUCE said that as he could not be supposed to
intend throwing any obstacle in the way, he would with-
draw his amendment.

The original motion was then put and carried, as was
also another resolution of a formal character, after which
a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
TUESDAY, AUG. 5.
The Lords' amendments to the following Bills were
agreed to ;
Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge and Huntingdon Line).
Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway (Hastings, Rye• and
Ashford Extension).
Epping Railway (No. 2).

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFPICI.
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway,—Report te
be considered, Friday, August 8.
South Eastern Railway (Branch to Deal, and Extension
of the South Eastern, Canterbury, Ramsgate and Margate
Railway),—Lords' amendments to be considered, Friday,
August 8.
Epping Railway,—Lords' amendments to be considered,
Friday, August 8.

Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway Bill,—Leave
given to the Committee on Group X of Railway Bills to re-
port the Bill forthwith.
Railways,—Return of Railway Bills and projects which
have been considered by the Committees to whom they WV!
referred (ordered 4th August), laid on the table, and to bo
printed.

Message from the Lards,—That they have agreed to the
London and Croydon Railway Enlargement Bill,
South Eastern Railway (Branch to Deal and Extension of
the South Eastern, Canterbury, Ramsgate, and Margate
Railway) Bill,
Bolton and Leigh, Kenyon and Leigh Junction, North
Union, Liverpool and Manchester and Grand Junction
Railway Companies Amalgamation Bill,
Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway (Hastings, Rye, and
Ashford Extension) Bill, with amendments,
Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge and Huntingdon Line)
Epping Railway (No. 2) Bill, with an amendment.

InnOmerable are the surmises afloat concerning
the nature of Mrs. Gore's new novel. At first " The Rays.
Favourite " was reported to be one of the Courtiers of Queen
Elizabeth ; and subsequent rumours have pointed out the Court
of Cathlerine of Russia as the scene of the novel. Both these
reports 'we are able to contradict. It is, however, now 'A-
mated that the Royal Favourite is a Courtier of the pro.
sent day.