The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-05 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

TRENT VALLET.—The work, of the Trent Valley will b
commenced on Tuesday, the 11th iastant, at Tamworth etitt
the usual ceremonies. The "first sod" will be turned by tier
Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart.
BODMIN AND WADEBRIDOE.—This line hasjust been pur-
chased by the Cornwall and Devon Central Company, and is
intended to form a branch from their trunk to Padstow, for
the purpose of opening a communication with Cork, and
bringing that city within twenty hours of London. The
purchase money is said to be 36,060/.
LONDON, DEVIZES, AND BRII:GEWATEIt Dieecre—Yes-
terday the shares in this Company were allotted. The
committee state that the surveys have been undertaken by
Messrs. Sturge, and Mr. Mannont, of Bristol, under the di-
rection of the engineer, Mr. W. Gravatt, and are now in a
state of great forwardness. •
CHICHESTER.—The line from Chichester to Portsmouth
will be given into the contractor's bands in about ten days.
BirtsTon AND EXETER.—The London correspondent of
the Worcester Chronicle says, "I can state from good au-
thority, that Mr. Hudson has offered to lease the Bristol and
Exeter line, at eight per cent." If so, the matter will be
brought before the general meeting on Friday next.
LONDON AND NOTTINGHAM.—The shares in this company
were allotted yesterday. Mr. Charles Hutton Gregory, the
engineer, iu a letter addressed to the committee, states that a
careful examination of the country between Bedford and
Nottingham has led to the adoption of a line affording fa-
vourable gradients. In the progress of the_ survey he has
received much assistance from the landed proprietors, and he
reports that he will be prepared in ample time for the Perlis-
mew ary deposits.
Cinia, BANDON, AND KISS.tLE.—A meeting of the inha-
bitants of Kinsale and its neighbourhood was held at the
Court-house, on Friday last, when petitions to the Legisla-
ture were adopted in favour of the Cork, Bandon, and Kinsale
Junction.
Solent DEvox.—The directors of the South Devon have
called a general !netting of the shareholders, to consider and
determine on the expediency of contributing funds towards
the construction of an int ended railwey, from Exmouth
towards Exeter, to join the South Devon Railway, at or
near the Countess Wear. bridge; to consider and determine
on the expediency of agreeing to such alterations and ex-
tensiens of the intended railway from Launceston to
Tavistock, as may be adopted by the Launceston and South
Devon Company, in consequence of the projected formation of
the-Nerth Devon Railway, and of a branch in extension of the
Cornwall Railway to Launceston; and to consider and deter-
mine on the expediency of increasing the amount of subscrip-
tion to the Launceston and South Devon Railway. For these
purposes additional capital will be raised, the amount to be
borrowed by the Company on mortgage or bond, as autho-
rised by the Act of incorporation.
GRAVESEND AND ROCHESTER.—EarIy on Monduy morn-
ing, notwithstanding the ground had been left in care of the
police, a party of labourers filled up the sawpit the Rev. Mr.
Formby had made, and the Company took possession of the
spot by placing a sentry-box and man there, since which
the chief contention has been a doorway in the wall bound-
ing Mr. Formby's premises, which the railway company
bricked up; this work the rev. gentleman pertly de-
inolished, when the other party replaced the brickwork,
and secured it by battening, and so it remains at present.
On Wednesday Mr. Hayward, on the part of Mr. Formby,
appli, d to the magistrates sitting at the Guilt hall for sum-
monses against five of the railway labourers, on a charge of
having grubbed the roots of the sycamore trees which had
been previously cut down, and they are accordingly sum-
moned to appear on Wednesday next. On Saturday Mr.
Hayward again appeared at the Guildhall, and made an
application to the magistrates for the police force, in order
to enable Mr. Formby to regain possession of the disputed
ground. To this request the magistrates refused to accede,
Captain Baker observing that it was'a case which the ma-
gistrates ought not to be called upon to interfere in, Mr.
Formby having his remedy in an application to the Court
of Chancery for an injunction.. The mayor said he had
endeavoured to ascertain whether an amicable arrange-
ment might not be effected between the parties, but had
not succeeded, and he expressed his willingness again to
make the attempt. Mr. Hayward said his client had all
along bean anxious to avail himself of the intercession of
other parties, in order that the matter might be amicably
arranged.
AMBER GATE, NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN.
JUNCTION.—This company have obtained the aid of the
Midland Company. and Sir. Hudson, M.P., the chairman,
and Mr. John Ellis, Esq., the vice-chairman, have been
added to the committee of direction, in addition to the alli-
ances with the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland
Junction, and Lynn and Ely, and Lynn and Dereham. This
undertaking was commenced by the Nottingham and Grant-
ham Canal Companies, who have since formed an amalgama-
tion with the Nottingham, Erewash Valley, Amber Gate,
and Manchester, the Nottingham, Vale of Belvoir, and
Grantham and Nottingham, and Boston Companies, and will
now afford a direct line of communication from Liverpool
and Manchester in the west, to Boston, Spalding, Lynn,
Yarmouth, Norwich, &c., in the east. The amalgamated
company are to make the whole of the line from Amber Gate
to Boston and Spalding.

SCOTCH LINES.
DUNDEE AND PERTH.—Last week an extraordinary
general meeting was held at Dundee, Lord Kinnaird in the
chair, when the following resolutions were passed unani-
mously ;—" That this company do agree to lease the line of
the Scottish North Western and branches, upon the terms
stated in the report of the directors, and do grant authority
to the directors to apply to Parliament in the next session
for the necessary powers. That the Directors be empowered
to apply to Parliament for an Act or Acts to authorise the
construction of a bridge across the Tay, near to Newburgh*
with accesses thefeto, and a main line of railway from the
bridge to Kinross, in connexion with the Edinburgh and.
Northern Railway Company, or with any other comply), er
by this company alone, and to raise additional capital for
that purpose. That the additional capital to be raised for
the bridge and line to Kinross shall amount to 20,000/., in
shares of 25/. each , that each holder of one share of the
Dundee and Pe,rth stock shall be entitled to one share of the
new stock, at par, provided that such bolder intimate his desire
to take the same within 14 day from the date of intimation.
That if any of the pat ties shall decline or fail to accept of 11!6
or their proportion of the new shares within the time spec,'
fed, and to pay any deposit which may be required thereon*
the right of these parties to such shares shall cease, and
the
shares may be disposed of by the Directors in such manner
as they shall think proper. That interest at the rate of four
per cent. per annum be allowed on all calls paid on such
shares after the Act or Acts authorising the formation of the
aforesaid bridge and railway to Kinross shall have passed, and
until open for traffic."
SCOTTISH GRAND JUNCTION —A meeting of the Prof"
sional Committee was held at Glasgow . on Thursday, the,
Marquis of Brea.lalbane in the chair, when it was reported
that the Scottish Western Company had, at a general meeting
of their Shareholders, ratified the terms adjusted by the Pro:
visional Committee of both Companies, by which it was agreel
that !he Grand Junction Company alone should proceed, an
'
the Western should retire; that the Shareholders of the latter,
should be paid o°l
out with ss. premium, or have the option '
taking an interest to the extent of one-half their shares its
the Grand Junction; and that the whole expenses of the,
Western should be paid by the Junction, who would
acquire right to their whole survey, notices, and papers. The
report further bore, that by the ra. ification of this arrange'
ment, the Grand Junction Company would now go to P.tr,
liament as an unopposed line, having the consent of all the,
landowners and others interested The report was unata:
mously approved of. The allocation committee reported the'
they had concluded their labours, but were unable to issel2
letters of allocation until the important arrangement Wit!,
the other company was completed, and they would issue
notices of the allocation as soon as the option of the Western
shareholders was intimated. The meeting then proceeded to
appoint a committee of management, with full power to fog'
low out the purposes of the undertaking, and to see the Per"
liamentary plans duly lodged in terms of the standing orders
and a petition for a Bill presented at the first meeting of Pee
Bement. The chairman then briefly pointed out the imner
taut objects of this Company, to afford a continued railweit
communication from England and the south-east and W
of Scotland to the West Highlands, and also
the North Highlands, embracing the routes a
the principal traffic in cattle, merchandise, 0,14
passengers ; and be called the attention of ti"e
provisional committee to a scheme brought forward stn
the formation of this Company, for making a railway dio":,,
from Inverness to Fori William, along the line of the CO.
donian Canal, with which he showed the Grand Juncti°'
could make a most convenient connexion near Fort Wilil
whereby this line would secure the whole north and soul
direct traffic, besides benefiting Fort William and other Ow -
in the district to be traversed.
ere
GLASGOW, PATRICK, AND DUMBARTON.—The survey- - te
proceeding, and the Parliamentary preliminaries are in a elf
of forwardness. • tee
LANARK, STIRLDHI, AND CLACKMANNAN.—The commit
intimate that such progress has been made with the burl,
as to leave no doubt of submitting next session the most ,e(),.,
plete system of direct railway communication between (070,
gow and Stirling, and Alloa. The notices embrace the cA,,e.
struction of a bridge across the Forth at Alloa, for the e''"
tion of which the levels of the railway are suitable.

NEW SCHEMES. ere
The last week was not so productive of new railway rtiot
jects as some of its predecessors. The following are
principal : 461
DUNDEE AND FORFAR JUNCTION.—This is a line de:,:w 00
to cm:Elect the Edinburgh and .Northern, the Glasge4 Ape
Dundee Junction, the Scottish Miulaud Junction, the t?
broath and Forfar, and the Aberdeen Railways, by a ento
nuous link at. the river Tay. The length of the propose°
is fifteen miles. Capital 200,0001., in 10,000 shares.
DUNDEE AND FORFAR DIRECT.—A line to commelle'llaP
the ducks at. Dundee, and after pasting over the Dundee Iti'
Arbroath towards the Ferry, diverge off in the most PO/0
cable route to FiTfar. Capital 250,0001., n 10,000 ell'
Mr. John Miller is the engineer. , ~14;
STAFFORDSHIRE AND NORTH MIDLAND ,JUNCTION'' S'
line forty miles long from the Grand Junction Rajivke
nit"'
Stafford to the general terminus at Ambergate The °°,„rr
is 700,0001., in 201. shares. Mr. Locke is the engioe-
chief, and Mr. Stourges Meekes resident engineer. GI,
MoRTII WESTERN TRUNK.—A line trout Crewe to es•
cester vi Market Drayton, Worcester, and Tewkesbuter
pital 1,250,0001, in 201. shares. Mr. S. Clegg is englO"
chief, and Mr. Francis Briscoe, acting engineer. lott
BALTING LASS JuxunoN.—A line, twenty-three milqol
to join the Great South-Western at Sallies. The cs(PlAs the
200,0004, in 101. shares. Lord 'William Beresford hew': tbe
provisional committee. Messrs. Taylor, of Dublin, at°
engineers.
GREAT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DIRECT FRO•tioili
DERSFIELD TO DERBY.—A line fifty-seven ' 010
The capital is 1,500,000/., in '2Ol. shares. Mr. Cbailui
is engineer. to Wl°
~h
e
~,•
CENTRAL SCOTTISH ANT) IRISH JUNCTIOq.—A Po- -1-/
the Caledonian and British and Irish Union °f
capitol is 1,500,000/., in 20/. shares. Mr George uu f
•
Edinburgh, is engineer.
HAMILTON AND STRATHAVEN.—CSOBI 120,00 u.„0,
~,be „
shares. Mr. A. J. Adie is engineer. It is stated it, 'oo'
vertis'ment that the Parliamentary notices for next be
have been given. ~
et
'WICK AND THURSO —A line twenty miles in 'err. . lit P
capital is 120,0001., in 201. shares. A return of e. 1,1,0 it°
cent. is expected. Engineer and provisional coninn,
named. Dr"
aa' o'
LOCHRYAN HARBOUR AND STRANRAER orEN- .„ ,
MINUS.—A line to connect the harbour of Strauraer,lll.olr,
ryan, by railway with Glasgow, Edinburgh, and 'tied L•es
and manufacturing districts of the west of Scot ls°,,,,rofri n
one side, and with London, and more itir,ctiv with ivasoct
01
and the manufacturing districts of the north of E'
the other. The capital, 50,00 C/.. in 5,000 ..1151e
of
each. Mr. John Miller is the engineer. pOft
NORTH CORNWALL.—A design to connect tu-f con 0,
Padstow, the slate quarries of Delabole, the towlieL.lpout„t
ford and Boscastle, and the north of Cornwall withni•Ticiog )30
Exeter, and Falmouth, by a line of railway cotrat!!°. at ,to,
Launceston, and runnin b Boscastle, terminstit7 &too
sand beach at Rock, in Padatow harbour. Le„,,,,lig 000/d be
sive of short branches, twenty miles. Capital is t
12,0001. shares of 25/. each. Mr. William van'
eaginl,TlMeer. t`
*-
CA81.7 Y AND HEY".NE BAT.—A --n _ betWeot
lot
above places. Capital, 150,000 L, in 10,000 011°! thej Qv"
each. Mr. Henry Toll and Mr. Andrew Smith Aro
engineers