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THE ROBBERY at Messrs. ROGERS and
co.'s, th. Bankers,

CAUTION.

The Public are respectfully requested to pay particular attention
to the Numbers and Dates of all 51., 101., 201., 301., 401., 501.,
1001., 900/., 3001., 5001., and 1,000/. Bank of England Notes
that mey be offered in payment ; and before changing them to
examine the same, and compare them with the Lists of the Bank
Notes stolen from Messrs. Rogers and Co., and which have been
advertised several times successively in the Daily and Weekly

Papers.
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or of Messrs. Rogers and Co., 29, Clement's-lane, Lombard-street ;
or John or Daniel Forrester, at the Mansion House; and at all
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London.

RICHMOND and WEST-END JUNCTION
RAILWAY. .

A paragraph having appeared in some of the Railway journals,
and copied into the Morning Papers, to the effect that the plans,
&c., of the projected Richmond Railway were not lodged with the
Board of Trade till after the 30th November last, the Committee
beg to state to their Subscribers and the Public that there is no
foundation whatever for the above statement with regard to this
railway.
The Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference, of the projected
Line, were duly prepared and deposited, in a very perfect state,
within the period required by, and in compliance with, the stand.
ing orders of Parliament.
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an erroneous impression which prevails that any shares remain still
to be appropriated, the whole of the capital required having been
long since subscribed for, and the deposits paid upon the same.
By order,
(Signed) RICHARD DIEADE, Secretary.
3, Moorgato.street. Dec. 13th. 1844.

WINTER OVER-COATS, WRAPPERS, &c.
AfESSRS. BURCII and LUCAS (late J.
g Albert) respectfully invite gentlemen to view their new
and fashionable assortment of PATENT and BEAUFORT
BEAVERS, FANCY VESTINGS, TROUSERINOS, &c., for
the approaching season ; •he style and cut of every garment are
guaranteed equal to any of the first houses at the Weet.end, at
prices in unison with the economy of the times, feeling confident
that gentlemen who may do them the honour will be perfectly satie.
fled with any garment that leaves their establishment. A large as-
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asset approved forms agreeable to the prevailing taste; being made
.ender the superintendence of the proprietors, they are enabled to
speak confidently as is their superiority over all garments of a slop
description, the which are entirely excluded from this establishment.
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FxTEN SIVE SALE of WATCHES, JEW
LERY, &c., until the 26th December, when the shop closes
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boxes, Inkstands, Tea Caddies, and a great variety of other fancy
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OFF, at an immense sacrifice. by Messrs. HORTON and Co., at 36,
Ludgate-street, who are retiring from the retail business.

EL-

Pll E oLSTRT, Carpet, Blanket,
CAB I NET
and Redding Manufactory, at the LONDON FRIENDLY
UNION, No. 16, Great Windmill street, Haymarket, late Dr.
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fur the sole purpose of giving employment.
The Committee beg to acquaint the Subscribers and the public,
that they are determined I. do their duty in getting up good and
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of at this Establishment will be warranted. They therefore, being
the real manufacturers, earnestly solicit a trial, as the only criterion
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for all kinds of Fancy and Ornamental Work, which will be re-
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London Friendly Union, No. 11, Great Windmill-street, Hay-
market, late Dr. Hunter's Museum.
W. CROFTON, Secretary.

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LONDON FRIENDLY UNION, No. 18, Great Windmill_
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of the best manufacture and the finest materials; they also re-
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• MUSIC OF DIFFERENT NATION'S.
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London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
or the sale of their celebrated teas.
Offices, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopegate-street.
They are packed In showy leaden canisters, front one ounce to a
pound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but
ittle trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only l Is. per
annum, and many during the last nineteen years have realised con-
siderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or loss.
Application to be made (if by letter post-paid) as above.

GENERAL T m T liU MB.
The AMERICAN MAN in MINIATURE will return
to London and hold his PUBLIC LEVEES at the Gallery, in
Suffolk-street, commencing Monday, December 29, and
continuing through the holidays, after which he leaves for the
Continent. The General has been visiting the principal towns in
England, Scotland, and Ireland, and has net with unprecedented
success. Whilst in Edinburgh the General was presented with a
beautiful Highland dress, of the Royal Stuart Tartan, manuf.sc.
tured by Messrs. Meyers and Mortimer, in which he will appear
at each exhibition, in addition to his Citizen, Napoleon, and Court
dress. Hours of Exhibition from Eleven to One, Three to Five,
and from Seven to Nine. Doors open half an hour previous.
Admission (regardless of age), One Shilling. The General's new
and elegant carriage, drawn by two of the smallest ponies in the
country, with coachman and footman in splendid liveries, will pass
through the principal streets daily.
N.B. Visitors will find the Suffolk-street Gallery far superior to
the rooms formerly occupied by the General at the Egyptian Halt,
access easy, and the rooms well warmed and beautifully lighted
with gas.

FOGS AND DAMP AIR.
BARCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY hay,
for many years, been proved an effectual Preservative
from the it effects of the Fogs and Damp Air, which, in the Winter
Season, are so prevalent in this Climate. Its effects are to expel
Wind, to preserve the Stomach from the admission of Damps, and
t relieve those who suffer from Difficllty of Breathing.
Prepared only' by Barclay and Sons, OS, Farringdon-street,
London; and Sold Retail, by their appointment. by Sanger,
ISO, Oxford-street; Gifford, 154, and H. Burfleld, ISO, Strand;
Johnston, 118, Cornhill ; Hallows Druggist, 2 High.street, Is.
Angton ; Heudebourck, Druggist, Church street, Hackney ; and by
a Brespectahle Medicine Venders in Town and Country.
Observe—None can be genuine, unless the names of “Barclay and
Son"are on the Stamp affixed to each Box.

FRIDAY. NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, DEc. 11, 1844.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir Henry
Thomas De la Beebe, lint., and Thomas Cubitt, Esq.,
to be her Majesty's Commissioners for inquiring into the
causes of the falling of a cotton-mill, at Oldham, and as
to the failure of a part of the prison, at North Leach.
WAR-OFFICE, DEc. 13.
15th Light Dragoons—Sergeant-Major W. Doyle,
from the 6th Dragoons, to be Cornet, without purchase,
vice Iloare, promoted, Dec. 13.
9th Regiment of Foot—Lieut.-General Sir T. Arbuth-
not, K.C.8., from 52d Foot, to be Colonel, vice Lieut.-
General Sir John Cameron, K.C.8., deceased, Dec. 7.
48th Foot—Assistant-Staffi Surgeon D. Dyes to be
Surgeon, vice Edward M`lver, who retires upon half-
pay, Dec. 13.:
52d Foot—Major-General Sir E. Gibbs, K.C.8., from
the 68th Foot, to be Colonel, vice Sir T. Arbuthnot,
appointed to the 9th Foot ; the lion. E. G. Curzon to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Read, who retires' Dec. 13.
55th Foot—Lieut. 11. 11. Warren to be Paymaster,
vice Daniell, deceased, Dec. 13.
68th Foot—Major-General C. Nicol to be Colonel,
vice Sir E. Gibbs, appointed to the 52d Foot, Dec. 7.
72d Foot—M. Irwin, M.D.; to be Assistant-Surgeor,
Dec. 13.

73d Foot—Ensign the Hon. W. J. G. Chetwynd to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Davis, who retires ; R. M.
Hickson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Chet-
wynd, Dec. 13.
74th Foot—Lieutenant D. Godley, from the 3d West
India Regiment, to be Lieutenant, rice J. Inman, who
retires on half-pay of 63d Foot, Dec. 13.
80th Foot—Lieut. W. Cookson to be Captain, by pur-
ehase, vice Marsh, who retires ; Ensign W. W. 0.
St. John to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cookson ;
H. W. J. A. Brahan, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice St. John. Dec. 13.
3d West India Regiment—Lieutenant P. Bolton, from
half-pay 63d Foot, to be Lieutenant (repaying the differ-
ence), vice Godley, appointed to the 74th Foot, Dec. 13.
Ceylon Rifle Regiment—E. E. 11. O'Brien, M.D., to
be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Powell, appointed to the
Staff ; H. F. Dakers, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon,
vice Swettenham, appointed to the Stuff, Dec. 13.
HoserrAL &AM—Staff-Assistant-Surgeon J. *Gra-
gor to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, vice 1).
*Gregor, deceased ; Assistant-Surgeon G. W. Powell,
M.D., from the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be Assistant-
Surgeon to the Forces, vice *Gregor, promoted on the
Staff ; Assistant-Surgeon W. K. Swettenham, M.D.,
from the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be Assistant-Sur-
geon to the Forces, vice Dyce, promoted in the 48th
Foot, Dec. 13.

WHITEHALL, DEC. 3.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Topham,
of Middleham, in the north riding of the county of York,
Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court
of Chancery.

DEi.ILARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
Henry Higgins, cloth merchant, Leeds. .
BANKRUPTS.
Charles Sneeznm, victualler, Wynyatt- street, to sur•
render Dec. 20, at twelve, and Jan. 24, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Buchanan and Grainger, Basinghall-street.
William Attwater, dyer,..Devonshire-street, Queen-
square, Dec. 19, at twelve, and Jan. 28, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee, King's
Arm's-yard; Whittaker, Furnivars Inn, Holborn.
Samuel Libbis, innkeeper, Stratton Saint Mary, Nor-
folk, Dec. 24, at half-past one, and Jan. 21, at one, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Abbott, Rolls-yard, Chan-
cery-lane; Day, Norwich.
Richard Stockley, upholsterer, Ramsgate, Dec. 23, at
twelve, and Jan. 22, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Bell, official assignee, Coletnan-street-buildings, Moor-
gate-street; Llewellen, Cook's-court, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
John Forster, cloth manufacturer, Leeds, Dec. 24, and
Jan. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court, Fearne,
official assignee, Leeds ; Smith, Leeds.; Wiglesworth,
Ridsclale, and Craddock, Gray's Inn-square, London.
Benjamin Creigh and Thomas Russsell Creigh, cart-
wrights, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Deo. 19, at half-past

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twelve, and Feb.'3, atlwo, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyra
District Court. Baker,official assignee, Newcastle-upon -
Tyne ; Gibson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ;
Maples, Pear ,e,
Maples, and Stevens, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
Henry Bentley, commission agent, Liverpool, Dec. 20.
and Jan. 23, at eleven.at the Liverpool District Court,
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Oliver, Old Jewry.
Absalom Francis, ironfounder,
Dec. 23, and Jan. 22, at twelve, at. Halkin, Flintshire,
the Liverpool Dis-
trict Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ;
Milne and Company, Temple, London ; Roberts and
Son, Mold, Flintshire.
George Harrold, merchant, Birmingham, Don. 24, and
Jan. 21, at half- past ten, at the Birmingham District
Court. Valpy, official assignee ; Ryland, Birmingham.
Thomas Beresford, boat owner, Lincoln, Dec. 24, and
Jan. 14, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Fearne,
official assignee, Leeds ; Galworthy and Co. Cooke's-
court, London ; Andrew, Lincoln ; Payne, Eddison, and
Ford, Leeds. _ _ .

Samuel Parsons, paper-hanger, Manchester, Dec. 24,
and Jan. 21, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Edge and Parker,
Manchester; Mawe, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.

DIVIDENDS.
J. W. Braddick, tanner, Bristol, Jan. 10, at twelve, at
the Bristol District Court—W. Walker, dealer, Walness,
Lancashire, Jan. 10, at twelve, at the Manchester Dis-
trict Court—J. Parker, coach builder, Manchester, Jan.
10, at one, at the Manchester District Court—J. White-
head, common brewer, Ainsworth, Lancashire, Jan. 16,
at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. J. Gar-
nett, bankers, Nantwich, Cheshire, Jan. 15, at half-past
twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—:T. Todd, cotton
dealer, Manchester, Dec. 31, at eleven, at the Manchester
District Court.

CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown
to the contrary, on the day herein-mentioned.
11. Deacon, coal merchant, Waterloo-road, Jan. 4
F. Cock, painter, Lambeth-walk, Jan. 4—W. Walker,
hatter, Birmingham, Jan. 6—J. Garratt, grocer, Tipton,
Staffordshire, Jan. 6—J. Whitehead, brewer, Ains-
worth, Lancashire. Jan. 16—C. Alderton, tailor, Brigh-
ton, Jan. 3—G. Croxton, glass dealer, Manchester, Jan.
3—G. 'l'. F. Johnson, chemist, Norwich, Jan. 3-11.
Brady, brush manufacturer, Hull, Jan. 3.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
W. W. Jackson and J. Smith, dealers in waterproof
fabrics, Manchester—D. Barker and W. Cotton, corn
dealers, Dorset-place, Pall-mall East—S. and 11. Gale,
Judd-place West, St. Pancras—J. Millard and G. Dow-
ding, maltsters, Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire—L. Un-
derwood and W. Hall, fishmongers, Adam-street West,
Bryanstone-square—ll. J. Garrett and F. B. Walter,
eating-house keepers, Shoe-lane—S. King and J. Tuck,
ironmongers, Bath—A. Lewis, Eh. Lewis, M. Lewis,
and E. Lewis, milliners, Cardigan—J. Cartwright, T
Appleton, and P. Cort, bleachers, Turton, Lancashire (so
far as regards J. Cartwright)—W. Gould and F. W.
Nichols, carriers, Blandford Forum, Dorsetshire—R. C.
Dangar, H. Bowden, and N. Marshall, porter merchants,
Plymouth (so far as regards R. C. Dangar)—W. Tyde-
man and J. Morgan, coal merchants, Chelmsford— R.
Childs and J. Baker, tailors, Queen Ann. street, Caven-
dish-square—R. Beaumont, F. Kennedy, and W. Binks,
stockbrokers, Bradford, Yorkshire—B. Brooking and
11. Bate, surgeons, Bow-street, Covent-garden—Wm.
Stirling, W. Stirling, and J. Beckton, cotton spinners,
Manchester—R. Gledhill, J. Gledhill, W. Scott, and J.
Holliday, coal merchants, Adwalton, Yorkshire—T.
Harrison and G. East, glass manufacturers, Birmingham.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
James Weir, tobacconist, Kilmarnock, Dec. 19 and
Jan. 9, at one, at the chambers of Douglas and Hamilton,
Kilmarnock. _

John Rose, ironmonger, Invergordon, Dec. 18 and Jan.
8, at one, at the Sheriff clerk's office, Tain.
Peter Wood, solicitor, Edinburgh, Dec. 19 and Jan. 9,
at two, at the chambers of Weir and Gardiner, Edinburgh.

soon follow; and when that took place, he should like
to know how long the landlords would subsist? He
wai glad that Mr. Bennett and Mr. Alnatt had
spoken out their sentiments as they did, for he was an
advocate for every man speaking out his opi-
nions.—(Hear, hear.) But if Mr. Bennett had
read the paragraph in the report to which
he referred, he would find that what was said'whs
that British agriculture had everything to hope and
nothing to fear from inquiry.—(Hear, hear.) With
regard to the Canada Corn Bill, if he found upon in-
quiry that it would be conducive to the interests of
British agriculture to have it repealed, he would
make a motion to that effect. But he would not
make any pledge till after a full and deliberate in-
quiry into the subject. He and his Noble Friend
near him had opposed that Bill at every stage, for he
was afraid, that when they could not prevent frauds
taking place in their own Custom-house, they would
not be able to do so in Canada, and that American
flour would be smuggled in there.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN thought -that nothing but
unmixed good would follow from every member of
the Society speaking out his sentiments. They were
all agreed as to the necessity of protecting agriculture;
but of course there must be various opinions as to the
means by which it could be best afforded, and the ex-
tent to which it should go. Looking at the spirit
which characterised the proposition which had been
put forward that day, and at the concord which pre-
vailed, he could not but rejoice, and give his unqua-
lified support to this cause.—(Hear, hear.)
After a few words from Mr. F. WoonwAnn,
Mr. NEWDEGATE said he was glad the tenant-
farmers had spoken out as they had done, but he, as
a landlord, would say for himself, that he most deeply
deplored the wretched condition of the tenant-
farmers. The spirit and activity which the landlords
manifested in the different societies to which they
belonged, showed that they were not indifferent to
the condition of the tenant-farmers. With regard to
the allusion which had been made to the Anti-Corn-
law League, he saw that Mr. Villiers had said its
ghost would haunt them, but it was like the ghost in
Hamlet, who worked underground ; for he knew that
they were secretly corrupting the constituencies of
the kingdom.—(Cheers.)
Mr. MILES said that he knew the tenant-farmers
were enduring the utmost possible distress, and he
only wished that they had had more support from
the agriculturists when the Canada Corn Bill was
passing through Parliament.
The Duke of CLEVELAND then proposed a rote of
thanks to the Noble Chairman, which was carried ;
after which the meeting adjourned till the 3d of
February, when the dinner of the Society is to take
place.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MPORTANT MEETING OF THE GRAND

JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.

LIVERPOOL WEDNESDAY EVENING.—At the special
meeting of the Grand Junction Company, held here
to-day, the chair was taken by
JonN Moss, Esq., who addressed the meeting
nearly as follows :-13efore desiring Captain lluish to
read the Directors' report to you, I will beg leave to
occupy a few moments of your time ; first, for the
purpose of stating that the London and Birmingham
Board having, since this meeting was called, proposed
an interview between deputations from their Board
and ours, that meeting took place yesterday ; and
although we are not in a condition to report to you
that anything has been done, yet, in conformity with
their suggestion, it is our intention to propose to you
an adjournment of this meeting till the 30th instant,
without (unless required by you) entering at all upon
the second important subject on which we called you
together. I trust that you will agree with us that,
as matters now stand, any discussion would be inex•
pedient. Having said thus much on behalf of the
Board, I desire to avail myself of this, the first
convenient opportunity, of making one or two
remarks on a matter concerning me personally. You
are all, doubtless, aware of the statement made by the
Chairman of the London and Birmingham Company,
at their late meeting, as to a correspondence between
him and myself, and of the published resolutions of
our Board thereupon, and of the London and Bir-
mingham Board's reply, which has just appeared. It
appears by that reply "that the London and Bir-
ming Directors are content to leave the question
where it now stands" And, under these circum-
stances, I am sure the Grand Junction may be con-
tent also, and I am greatly rejoiced to be able thus
summarily to dispose, I hope for ever, of so painful a
matter. The only thing remaining for me is to ex-
press my regret at the construction put by Mr. Glyn
on my letters, that I was indisposed to admit that I
had received a letter from him on the 19th of August,
unless he would consent to have our private corre
spondence published ; in this he certainly misunder-
stood me. In answer to his request of the 9th of
November, when he enclosed me a copy of his note of
the 19th of August, I wrote by return of post in the
following words:—
" I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 9th instant.

" Certainly I should in all cases be not only ready,
but most anxious to correct an erroneous impression
caused to the prejudice or the annoyance of yourself,
or any other gentleman, by any act to which I had
been a party ; but, after reading your letter and its
enclosures, I must candidly say that they leave me
nothing to explain, aKd that I am, after a perusal of
them, more and more satisfied of the perfect accuracy
of our published statement.
" Though I cannot now doubt that I received this
note, I cannot lay my hands on it ; and I do not at
all wonder at this, because it appears that it was a
private note, marked private,' and you had before-
hand formally apprised me that no such notes were to
be considered as from your Board, or even from you
as Chairman ; its contents, therefore, and even the fact
of its receipt, had escaped my recollection."
And I added

" You are at liberty to publish this correspondence,
and all the rest, from beginning to end, both official
and private ; for you cannot be more anxious than I
am to have everything connected with this case, and
all the others, fully known and sifted."
And again, in the very last letter I wrote him—
namely, on the 25th of November—l endeavoured to
make more plain my reasons for declining to make
the mere dry admission that I had received a par-
ticular letter, by saying :
" I cannot be a party to contradict the published
statement of the Grand Junction Directors, the truth
of that statement remaining to this hour untouched ;
and the question not being at all whether a letter of a
particular date was ever received by us, but whether
a letter of a particular purport."
I will only add that I regret that Mr. Glyn misun-
derstood these letters, for I admit that he was entitled
to have it made clear that he had written to me a
letter on the day he said he had, if he thought that
material under the circumstances, and it was always
my intention (however our differences with his
Board might have stood at this meeting) to have
availed myself of this public opportunity of stating
that he had done himself, as well as me, injustice, by
supposing that I was unwilling to admit that he had
so written. I can safely say, for myself and my bro.
ther Directors, that we have been most desirous to be
on the best possible terms with the London and Bir-
mingham Directors, and particularly with the Chair-
man, knowing the importance it is to both our con-
cerns. I sincerely trust nothing has occurred to
prevent us being so hereafter. I would say more did I
not feel that the two Boards and the Proprietors must
wish to see what has passed buried in oblivion. These
being my sincere feelings, you will not expect me to take
up your time by any lengthened remarks upon the
London and Birmingham's construction of our July
agreement ; but I am unwilling, occupying the posi-
tion I have the honour to occupy, to allow any oppor-
tunity to pass without expressing my most entire and
unqualified dissent from such a construction of such
an agreement. I am not sorry, however, for the
opportunity afforded me by this, I may truly say,
forced expression of my feelings, of referring to an
instance in which the view I conceived it my duty to
take of an agreement entered into for " mutual de-
fence" has left me fora long time back under the
imputation of a want of foresight in not purchasing
for the Grand Junction Company the Chester and
Birkenhead Railway—an imputation which has re-
cently been often repeated to my prejudice, and
which, on that account, I am sure you will excuse
my taking this opportunity of trying to remove. Now,
what are the facts ? The Grand Junction Company
entered, some years ago, into an agreement with the
Liverpool and Manchester Company, involving stipu-
lations for mutual defence, and for the promotion of
each other's fair interests. The Chester and Birken-
head Railway was more than once offered to me on
very low terms, such as made me feel anxious to pur-
chase it. I considered such a purchase, without the
consent of the Liverpool and Manchester Company,
would be inconsistent with the spirit, if not the let-
ter, of our. agreement with them. They declined to
' consent even to our using the line, feeling that the
result would be the abstraction of traffic which other-

wise would pass over the Liverpool and Manchester
Railway ; and, therefore, I gave up all idea of the
negotiation, and have had ever since to bear the
blame of not making, when I had an opportunity, a
good arrangement for the Grand Junction Company.
I will now ask Captain Huish to read the Directors'
report as to the important arrangement with the Li
verpool and Manchester Company. Mr. Moss was
much applauded at the conclusion of his address.
Captain Iluisu then read the report of the Direc-
tors, which was to the effect, that
They had recently concluded a conditional agree-
ment with the Directors of the Liverpool and Man-
chester Company for art amalgamation of the under-
takings. A joint Committee of the two Boards was
appointed to consider the terms of the amalgamation,
and they came to a decision which received the
unanimous opproval of both Boards. The Liverpool
and Manchester Company having already created new
401. shares this year, to extinguish their debt, and the
Grand Junction Company having issued new 121.105.
shares, to meet their subscription to the Lancaster
and Carlisle Company, it has been arranged that each
holder of a Grand Junction 1001. share, or other stock
equivalent in amount, shall have a new 251. share,
and that being done, that the whole shall be consoli-
dated on equal terms in one capital stock (instead of
shares) under clauses in the Bill for which, with the
concurrence of the trustees, the Directors intended
to apply in the ensuing session of Parliament.
The Proprietors were probably aware that the Liver-
pool and Manchester Company have already agreed on
terms for the amalgamation of the North Union Rail-
way, including the Bolton and Preston line, with their
undertaking; and the Directors had no hesitation in
stating their opinion, that, by the union of the varied
interests now about to be combined, important ad-
vantages would be secured. The necessity for ob-
taining increased accommodation in Liverpool, with-
out being dependent on another company, had long
pressed seriously on the attention of the Board, and it
had become desirable to shorten the distance to Bir-
mingham, by avoiding the bend round by Newton.
The first of these objects will be secured without the
necessity for a further destruction of expensive pro-
perty, by the formation of a new line for a traffic that
may be accommodated by the existing one; and the
attainment of the second will now be facilitated by
the united exertions and influence of the companies."
The report concluded by stating that the various pre-
liminary measures had been taken to obtain legisla-
tive sanction to the branch lines to Shrewsbury and
the Potteries, and the line from Stafford, through the
Trent Valley, to Rugby.
Mr. Moss then proposed a resolution, confirming
the preliminary agreement between the companies,
and authorising the Directors to apply for an Act of
amalgamation.
Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE, the Deputy Chair-
man of the Board, seconded it; and it was carried
unanimously.
Mr. LEWIN Mozciav then addressed the meeting,
congratulating the Company on the settlement of dif-
ferences.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then pre-
posed by Mr. E. Mozley, who remarked on the high
character and integrity of Mr. Glyn, Chairman of
the London and Birmingham board.
The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, said he quite
concurred with Mr. Mozley, that nothing could be
further from the intention of the Grand Junction
Board than to cast the slightest reflection on Mr.
Glyn's personal honour.—(llear, hear.) The depu-
tations had met the day before, and, without stating
with certainty what the result would be, he enter-
tained a sincere hope that they should be able to
bring the differences to an end; at all events, he
should do the best he could to bring about a satis-
factory termination.—(Hear, and cheers.) He could
not omit the opportunity to state that to the activity
of Mr. Mozley, in bringing about the meeting, the
Directors were very much indebted. It was due to
both the Mr. Mozleys to say that they had been very
serviceable in allaying Mr. Glyn's feelings.—(Hear.)
It was here stated by Captain Hui3h that some
360 Proprietors had as yet neglected to arrange about
their new eighth shares, and that they had better not
delay it any longer, for that they were subject to
forfeiture.

The CHAIRMAN expressed an opinion that such
*hares had better be sold on the Ist of January, and
accounted for to the Proprietors.
The meeting, which was a highly satisfactory one,
then dispersed.

DINNER TO SIR H. POTTINGER
IN BELFAST.

We notice that the Mayor has called a town meet-
ing for to-morrow, upon a most respectable requisi-
tion, for the purpose of inviting Sir Henry Pottinger
to a public entertainment, upon the occasion of his
expected visit to this country, and to this, his nativo
town.

We almost think that this tribute of respect to the
most eminent living character connected with Belfast
has been too long delayed. It would not have seemed
unbecoming if the merchants of this town had been
the first to honour a diplomatist who accomplished a
task that had baffled the skill of all former nego-
tiators with the Chinese empire, and had opened the
trade and commerce of one-third of the world to the
mereantile classes of Europe and America.
Sir Henry Pottinger has, indeed, succeeded in
breaking down the greatest Chinese wall—which,
formed by the prejudices of that peculiar people, pro-
mised to be more lasting than the granite bulwark of
their territories, and which was certainly more
effectual in resisting the progress a civilisation than
the material erection in opposing the arms of in-
vaders. There are good reasons to anticipate, from
the success of his negotiations, the gradual intro-
duction of European habits and European teachers
amongst the Chinese people.
It is not easy to foresee the commercial results
that may follow to Eastern Asia from the increased
activity of this most industrious and numerous race;
while political consequences of great importance will
undoubtedly follow their more intimate connexion
with Europeans; and we may hope that the oppor-
tunities secured from our possession of Hong-Kong,
for instructing the native Chinese in the truth of the
Christian religion, will not be long neglected.
It is a singular fact that the Commander of the
Forces in the expedition against the Chinese, Sir 11.
Gough—who is now Commander of the Forces in
India—is, like Sir Henry Pottinger—and, we believe,
his successor also, on the Chinese station—an Irish-
man. The distinguished part that Irish officers have
borne in our Eastern Empire is the best answer that
can be afforded to that party who are perpetually
complaining of the neglect of Irish merit. Without
referring to the Marquis of Wellesley, and the con-
queror of Seringapatam, we might mention that Lord
Keane, the commander of the first Affghan expedition,-
and the late Sir William Macnaghten, were both
Irishmen ; while, amongst the principal negotiators
from the British Government with China, Lord
Macartney, like Sir Henry Pottinger, was a native of
this neighbourhood.—Banner of Ulster.