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The following Report of the Committee was read :
The Managing Committee of the Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, and
Ironbridge Railway Company, with exteision to Shrewsbury, feel
that it is due to themselves and to the Shareholders, to lay before
them, at the earliest possible period consistent with due inquiry, their
present position, consequent upon the circumstances which will be
found detailed in the following Report :
Mr. Francis Giles because the engineer of the Company on its for-
mation, and the Committee were induced to place confidence in him
from the fact of his having been employed by Mr. Robert Stephenson,
in his absence, to lay out several important lines in the vicinity of
the line of railway projected by this Company.
Mr. Giles attended a meeting of the Committee at Birmingham,
early in October, when he gave positive assurances that he was ra-
pidly proceeding with his work, and had made such arrangements
as would enable him to complete it in good time; and from that pe-
riod till the end of November he constantly rei crated those assu-
rances to the Committee, to the respective solicitors, and to the se-
cre:ary, both orally and in writing. Every assistance was rendered
which ke required, and extracts from the correspondence will abuts-
dentlY testify that all was done by the Committee and the oftlcers of
the Company to enable him to complete his work by she 29th of No-
vember. His applications for money were, in every case, complied
with, and the sum of 4,0,01. was at various periods advanced to him,
on account of his own and the surveyors' charges ; the last payment
of 2,0001. having been made, at his own solicitation (though not with-
out conside-rable hesitation on the part of the Committee), in order to
avoid the possibility of his operations being retarded for want of
funds, or to afford any possible pretext for their being inefficien•ly
perfmned. Of this sum, Mr. Dugdale Houghton, the Company's
surveyor (Mr. GI iles's brother-in-law), has accepted his (Mr. Giles's)
liability to him for 2,0001., and Mr. Giles has paid Mr. John Brettell,
another surveyor, 3001., thus leaving him (Mr. Giles) the sum
of 1,7001.
The anxiety expressed that all should be ready in time was only
equalled by Mr. Giles's assurances that there were no grounds for
apprehension, as the following extracts from the correspondence on
the subject will show :
On the 17th of October, Mr. Collis, one sof the Company's solici-
tors, thus addressed Mr. Giles—
" Great anxiety is entertained as to the sections and surreys being
ready in time. I do hope you will use every exertion to get them
done, and well done."
On the 28th October, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles—
'', " I trust you will get the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line
completed without delay, as time runs on. I am glad to tell you
that all goes on favourably, and everything now rests with you. lell
have, of sourse, matte proper arrangerbents Us to the engravlu4:
On the 31st, Mr. Collis says in a letter to Mr. Giles—
,
:-
" I assure you most unpleasant rumours are abroad amongst our
proprietors that our sections and plans will not be properly done or
ready, as Dugdale Houghton will have told you. Now I have done
all in my power to put a stop to these reports. I entreat of you to
have the sections of the whole line from Dudley to Ironbridge and to
Shrewsbury, as well as the surveys, most careflilly done. You have,
of course, made due arrangements as to the engraving of the see-

In the altered circumstances of their affairs, the Committee were
at once convinced that their only course was to advise the share-
holders to abandon all thoughts of an application to Parliament for
a Bill in the ensuing session, and to consider what steps should be
taken to protect the shareholders from the consequences of the con-
duct.which it has been their painful duty to detail.
With this object, as well as with respect to the future operations of
the Company, the Committee have called Mr. Sergeant Allen and
their Parliamentary agents to their aid, and they will mast anxiously
and carefully consider the propriety of taking such steps in reference
to competing lines lu the next session as they may be advised.
Ofie course which the Committee propose to adopt, is forthwith to
return to the Proprietors the sums of 21. per share, on such condi-
tions as counsel may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling the
Committee to prosecute the undertaking in the session of 1847,
should it be found expedient to do so.
The liabilities of the Company will be forthwith ascertained and
discharged ; and the. Committee beg to inform the Shareholders that
every regard has been paid to economy consistent with the progress
of the scheme ; and further, that no expenditure has taken place
since the 30th ofNovember, 'saving such as was actually necessary
for ascertaining their real position.
The Committee desire to record their unabated confidence In the
intrinsic excellence of the line, and to express their regret that a
tithetue, supported by such an array of noblemen, Nerabers Of Par-
randowners, ironmasters, and other gentlemen, whose in-
terests demand its construction, together with a large proprietary of
unexampled respectability, full, one-half being local, should have
been frustrated by the circumstances which they have set forth.
They are consoled, however, by the-conviction that a railway so int
pei atively demanded by the localty, possessing gradients superior to
any 'other line in the district, accommodating South Staffordshire
and Shropshire in a manner that no other scheme can do, bringing
the respective places in its course much nearer to each other than
any other project does, and gaining, as it has, so great an amount of
public favour by its undoubted merits, must shortly be carried out.
It now only remains for the Committee to say that they should
fail in fully discharging their duty, if they did not express their per-
fect 'satisfaction With Ikifconduct of the solicitors and the secretary,
all of whom have pallePe most unremitting attention to their re-
spective duties, and hav• used their utmost exertions to advance the
interests of the Company.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 12, 1845.
The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
Alexander Pringle, Esq., sole and only Clerk and Keeper of
the General Register for Seasines in Scotland, and of the par-
ticular Register of Reversions and Seasines within the shires
of Edinburgh, fladdington, Linlithgow, and Bathgate, in the
room of the Right Honourable William Dundas, deceased.
WHITEHALL, Dec. 15.
The Queen has been pleated to present the Rev. Alexander
Maclean, -DAY*, to the church and parish of Kiltearn, in the
presbytery of Dingwall, and county of Ross, vacant by the
death of the Rev. James Mann.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEC. 10.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint James
Forbes, Esq., British Pro-Consul at St. Jago de Cuba, to be
her Majesty's Consul at that port.
WAR-OFFICE, DEC. 16.
2d Regiment of Life Guards-Ensign E. F. Wingfield, from
the 56th Foot, to be Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant, by pur-
chaso, vice Langley, who retires, Dec. 16.
10th Light Dragoons-T. Fraser, M.D., to be Assistant -
Surgeon, vice Anderson, promoted in the Rifle Brigade,
Dec. 16.
17th Light Dragoons-H. Kendall, M.D., to be Assistant-
Surgeon, vice Anderson, promoted in the 77th Foot, Dec. 16.
2d Regiment of Foot-Captain A. W. Wynne, from half-
pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice O'Graay, promoted;
Lieut. 'l'. Addisen, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Wynne,
who retires; Ensign A. Gillespie, to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Addison; F. Mathias, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Gillespie, Dec. 16.
Bth Foot-Lieutenant-Colonel T.Butler, from half-pay Un-
attached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice C. St. Lo Malet, who
exchanges; Major H. W. Hartley to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
by purchase, vice Butler, who retires; Captain H. W. Roper
to be Major, by purchase, vice Hartley; Lieut. T. Clowes to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Roper; Ensign E. J. Charter
to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Clowes; Maas,- Rynd,
Gent., to be Ensign. by purchase, vice Charter, Dec. 16.
12th Foot-E. Herrick, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Uniacke, appointed to the 71st Foot, Dec.l6.
25th Foot-Major H. F. Strange, from the 26th Foot, to be
:11ajor, vice D'Urban, who exchanges, Dec. 16.
2tith I oot-Major W. J. D'Urban, front the 25th Foot, to
be Major, vice Strange, who exchanges, Dec. 16.
43d Foot-Assistant-Surgeon R. Lawson, from the 47th
F.sot, to be Surgeon, vice Millar, promoted on the Staff,
Dec. 16.
47th Foot-G. Saunders, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon,
vice Lawson, promoted in the 43d Foot, Dec. 16.
52d Foot-Ensign M. Da Pre Stronge to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Peel, who retires; C. C. Ross, Gent.,
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Stronge, Dec. 16.
56th Foot-k. Fellows, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Wingfield, appointed to the 2d Regiment of Life Guards,
Dec. 16.
65th Foot-Ensign J. H. E. Elwes to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Trafl'ord, who retires; G. C. Pemberton, Gent.,
to lie Ensign, by purchase, vice Elwes, Dec. 16.
68th Foot-Lieut. J. Johnston to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Barlow, who retires ; Ensign H. Stewart to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Johnston ; H G. IL Carmichael,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Stewart, Dec. 16.
-71st Foot-Ensign E. J. A. Gore to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chaise, vice Brice, who retires, Dec. 16 ; Ensign A. Denny to
be Lieutenant, by I urchase, vice Sir T. Erskine, who retires,
Dec: 17; Ensign 3. Uniacke, from the 12th Foot, to be En-
sign, vice Gore, Dec.l6 ; B. Brochas, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Denny, Dec. 17.
77th Foot-Assistant-Surgeon G. Anderson, from the 17th
Light Dragoons, to be Surgeon, vice Burrell, promoted on
the Staff, Dec. 16.
Rifle Brigade-Assistant-Surgeon A. Anderson M.Do from
the 10 t h Light Dragoons, to be Surgeon, vice \Vliii4eyroe
noted on the Staff. Dec. 16.
3d West India Regiment-Ensign W. Cooper to INieu-
tenant, without purchase, vi. e Cox, deceased, Oct. 31; H.
Wheeler, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Cooper, Dec. 16.
Ceylon Rifle Regiment-Lieut. J. Jago, from half-pay 32d
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Clare, promoted ; Second Lieut.
J. S. Tulle to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Jago,
who retires; A. J. D. Smith, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Tulk, Dec. 16.
Ustarracitere-To be Captains, without purchase-Lieut.
J. Ralph, from the 6th Fout ; Lieut. W. Spring, from the 24th
Foot, Dec. 16.
BREVET.-Captain A. W. Wynne, of the 2d Foot, to be
Major in the army, Jan. 10, 1837.
HOSPITAL STAFF.-TO be Inspectors-General of Hospitals
-Deputy -Inspector J. Gillkrest, M.D. ; Deputy-lespector
T. Kidd, M.D. ; Deputy -Inspector A. Stewart, M.D., Dec. 16.
'lo be Inspectors-General of Hospitals, with Local Bank-
Deputy-Inspector M. M. , Malionv M.D. ; Deputy-Inspector
s
H. Franklin, Dec. 16.
To he Deputs -Inspectors-General of Hospitals-Staff-
Surgeon of the First Class J. French, M.D., vice Gillkrest;
Staff-Surgeon of the First Class A. Stewart, M.D., vice Kidd;
Staff-Surgeon of the First Class W. Henry, vice Mahony ;
Staff-Surgeon of the First Class J. W. Watson, 11. D., vice
Franklin, Dec. 16.
To be Staff Surgeons of the First Class-Surgeon J. Millar,
from the 43d Foot, vice Stewart; Surgeon Moses White,
Burrell,
R.
cJ\llllno.lDsitsy.s,
iiflor,noEmbsycit.
M.D., from the Rifle Brigade, vice Watson ; Surgeon W. H.
ec.
I:titeroe7bLetohrDdle-'ll,:i Fool, vice
Lord-Lieutenant nt Henry,tt
eot
ifant nDst
Sept. 6.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia.-P. D. P. Dun-
combe, the younger, Esq.,
to be Captain, Dec. 5.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 5.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Francis Bodham, of
Wellington, in the county of Somerset, Gent., to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 8.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed David Thomas
Willis, of Winslow, in the county of Buckingham, Gent., to
be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
Will FEHALL, Dec. 11.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Robert John Francis
Oldacres, of Leicester, Gent , to be a Master Extraordinary in
the highs' Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 15.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Morgan
Thomas, of Langbarne, in the counts, of Carmarthen, Gent.,
to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BAN KRUPTS.
William Kearton, cheesemonger, Lamb-street, Spitalfields,
to surrender Dec. 23 and Jan. 27, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Hutchison, Crown-
court, Threadneedle- street.-
Michael Jones, grocer, Theobald's-road, Dec. 24, at two,
and Jan. 21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, offi-
cial assi
;nee, Coleman-street-buildings; Miles, Brunswick-
place, City-road.
Thomas Pool, builder, Princes-road, Notting-hill, Dec.
30 and Jan 30, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Foster, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ;
Wright, Cook's-court, Lincoln's Inn.
William Gill, poulterer, Leadenhall-market, Dec. 22, at
eleven, anel Jan. 27, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bank-
. ruptcy. Turquaud, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers;
Tippet ts, Pancras-lane.
William Humphryes, hotel-keeper, Haymarket, Dec. 29,
at eleven, and Jan. 27, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Graham, oflicial assignee, Coleman-street; Lewis, Arundel-
street, Strand.
t
Liverpool, Dec. 31 and Jan.
16, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Minshul
Frederick Cordaroy, hatter,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Vincent and Sherwood, Temple,
London.
James Reynolds, farmer, Fazakerlev, Liverpool, Dec. 30
and Jan. 20, at eleven, at the Liverpool" District Court. Bird,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Blake, London-
wall, London ; Dodge,
LiAvebrbPo°t°tl,. Charlotte-street, Bedtbrde
orte
iie' Manchester.
Jasnes Hulme, paper dealer. Manchester, Jan. 2 and 16, at
twelve, at the !Manchester District Court. Hobson, official
assignee, Manchester;
, square, London ; Atkinson and Saunders,N
doyen, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee,
Leeds; Taylor, Nicholas-lane, London ; Clegg, Bradford
Thomas lbbetson Hellawell, James
Cariss, Leeds. and John
Beaumont Hellawell, dyers, Halifax, Dec. 29 and Jan. 21, at
d

Hons."
In a letter to Mr. Collis, on the 9th of November, respecting the
Oldbury branch, Mr. Giles says, In reference to the plans which he
had received—
" The plans are, as I consider, in good condition."
On the 10th of November, Mr. Collis thus writes to Mr. Giles—
" I know you will pardon my expressing deep anxiety as to every-
thing being done in due time, particularly that we may have the Sec-
tions and surveys finished, as the middle of November is nearly
arrived."
Three days afterwards, viz., on the 13th, Mr. Collis says—
" I hope you will use every means to complete the sections with
the least possible delay. I assure you we all feel extreme anxiety on
the subject. Should you want me, or if I,can do any thing to for-
ward you, pray send for me, or let me know immediately."
The next day, the 14th, Mr. Collis again urges Mr. Giles onward,
by saying—
" We quite rely upon your having all ready, and that the sections
are In the hands on the lithographer. Bear in mind that the 29th is
only twelve days off, and that the sections must be sent before then
to us, and be ready to deposit. I trust you will excuse my most
earnestly beseeching you to use every possible exertion to complete
everything as quickly as practicable. The general impression is, that
we shall not be ready. We must not spare exertion of any kind ; in
fact, we must keep faith with the public." .
On the 19th, Mr. Collis writes—
" I have just heard that Houghton thinks there is some misunder-
standing between you and the lithographer. If there be the slightest
foundation for this, I beg and pray of you not to lose an instant in
setting this matter right. Excuse my personally entreating you to use
every exertion, as I am daily pressed on the subject."
To this Mr. Giles replies on the 20th—
" I know of no misunderstanding between me and the lithographer.
Don't give credit to such nonsense."
The same day, the 20th, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles as follows—
" I am desired by the Committee to beg and entreat you to see that
the sections are completed, and placed in the lithographer's hands as
speedily as possible. I do hope you will excuse my writing se ur-
gently to you. Ido seriously assure you that we all feel that our
honour and characters are at stake, to say nothing of the large sum
of money that would be sacrificed if our plans and sections are not
duly deposited."
On the 21st, Mr. Giles replied as follows—
" I beg that you will not be in any anxiety about lithographing the
sections. Mr. Houghton will get some done in Birmingham. I will
get all the rest done, and have provided for it. You shall deposit on
the 29th. I come to Birmingham to-morrow night, by express train,
to meet my troops, who are all to assemble at Dee's to-morrow
night."
Mr. Collis'a next letter to Mr. Giles is dated Novembr 21st, to
which he says—
"l know you will not like my troubling you with these repeated
urgent letters, but I confess I am so strongly pressed by numbers of
people daily, that I feel painfully mistime that we should not fail in
keeping good faith with our shareholders."
Mr. Giles replies on the 22d—
" If you come tome to-morrow, in order to be made certain of my
work being done, I will even show you my plan and arrangements
for it—otherwise be assured of it."
The Committee, feeling that the foregoing extracts abundantly
confirm the assertion with which they set out, will now refer to the
statements made to them by Mr. Joseph King and Mr. Heath, two
active members of the Committee, who were in Birmingham, watch-
ing the later proceedings.
Mr. King states that he went to Birmingham, at the urgent re-
quest of Mr. Collis, in company with him and Mr. Heath, on Thurs-
day, the 27th of November, and that he remained there till Satur-
day night, wills the exception of a few hours on Friday, during which
Period he had every reason to believe that the business was pro-
ceeding satisfactorily.
Mr. Heath reports that he accompanied Mr. Collis to Birmingham
on the 18th of November, at his request, to have an interview with
Mr. Giles, who had stated that he should be there that night. They
and Mr. Wainwright saw Mr. Giles after midnight. at the Royal
Hotel, when he gave them the most positive assurances that every-
thing would be ready in time. 'she following Monday, the 24th, Mr.
Heath again went to Birmingham with Mr. Collis, when Mr. Giles
repeated his former assertions that everything would be ready.
Three days afterwards, Thursday, the 27th, Mr. Heath, at Mr.
Collis's request, once more went to Birmingham, accompanied by
Mr. Collis and Mr Joseph King, and remained there until he had
seen the various gentlemen start on Sunday night to make their re-
spective deposits.
About five o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mr. Heath saw Mr.
Houghton deliver the plans to the several solicitors, lic doing which
he (Mr. Houghton) expressed his obligations to them and the other
gentlemen connected with the Company, for the assistance they had
rendered him, adding that the sections would be ready in half an
hour.
After this interview with Mr. Houghton, the party left to prepare
for starting, and returned to Mr. Houghton's office about half-past
five o'clock in the afternoon, where they remained until twenty
minutes to nine in the evening, and during this period, facts of such
importance are spoken to, that the Committee feel bound, not-
withstanding its length and the reluctance of Mr. Heath,
to give a la, ge portion of his report in detail. After stating that they
found Mr. Joshua John Pesle, of Shrewsbury (solicitor to the Wor-
cester and Crewe, and also to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Rail-
way Companies), and Mr. Hood (a relative of Mr. Roy, the other so-
licitor to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company), in Mr. Hough-
ton's waiting room, ready to convey the Worcester and Crewe plans
for deposit, Mr. Heath thus proceeds :
" Between seven and eight o'clock Mr. Pecle was sent for by Mr.
Houghton, and he remained in Mr. Houghton's room until after the
delivery of the sections by Mr. Houghton to the respective solicitors.
At this period I became very anxious, and requested Mr. Collis to see
Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis accordingly went into Mr. Houghton's
room on the first floor, but immediately returned and told us that
Mr. Houghton positively insisted on his leaving the room. Shortly
after this Mr. Giles came out of Mr. Houghton's room, and on my
asking him respecting the sections, Mr. Giles said that they had
been out of his hands some time, and that they were under Mr.
Houghton's care, upon which I again requested Mr. Collis to go to
Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis, consequently, went a second time, but
came hack directly and said that Mr. l'eele (whom I saw in
Mr. Houghton's room when the door was opened) refused to admit
him, telling him (Mr. Collis) that Mr. Houghton would soon hand out
time sections. Mr. Collis further said that he had remonstrated with
Mr. Peels on,,the impropriety of his being in Mr. Houghton's room at
such a moment. Thus matters stood, the solicitors and myself remaining
in a small room adjoining Mr. Houghton's, in a state of great anxiety ;
a person being then stationed in the passage leading to the door of
Mr. Houghton's room, who positively refused to allow any one of us
to pass to it. Soon after eight o'clock Mr. Peele, from Mr. Hough-
ton's room, called the respective solicitors of the Company, who ac-
cordingly went into the room, whit,her I followed them ; and where
I saw Mr Houghton give to each of them certain rolls, which he
said contained the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line com-
plete, except the section of the branch from Hedge to Wolverhamp-
ton, which he said should be delivered out in a few minutes, if it
could be found, adding that they were then engaged in looking for it.
We then left Mr. Houghton and went into the anti-room, where we
consulted together as to the propriety of the solicitors at once pro-
ceeding to their respective destinations (the evening being so tar ad-
vanced), to deposit such sections as they had ; but it was at length
agreed that Mr Houghton should be again distinctly asked if the
rolls he had given to each of the solicitors contained the sections of
the whole line, except the Wolverhampton branch ; for which pur-
pose
Mr. Collis (MCC more went to Mr. Houghton's room, Mr. Wain- ,
wright, another of the Company's solicitors, following him.
Mr. Collis rk turned immediately, and reported that Mr. Hough-
ton had told him, contrary to what he (Mr. Houghton) had
previously stated, that the respective busdles did not contain the
whole of the sections with the exception of the before-mentioned
branch. Upon this the solicitors andmyself held another con-
ference, during which Mr. Collis partially unrolled one of the
bundles of Sections, and it appearingthat Dudley was upon one sheet
and Shrewsbury upon another. the solicitors and I came to the con-
clusion that the rolls which they had received comprised the sections
of the entire main line, contrary to Mr. Houghton's last statement.
Immediately upon this discovery being made, Mr. Peels c lied Irons
Mr. Houghton's room for Mr. Collis, whither he went, returning
directly, and stating that Mr. Houghton had now informed him that
their respective rolls did contain the whole of the Sections of the line,
with the exception of the Wolverhampton branch. The same state-
ment as to the correctness of the rolls w3mmisr.mca,od,ilieisebkyal.,3,dlri.iilslocuognheta,onuctos
the other solicitors of the Company.
then started, at twenty minutes before,,nine o c.o . .
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solicitors, in
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preceding days, and particularly that a scene o gross .
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reference to their conduct on Sunday, the 30thf ofsNcoovielftbieorn, aaiiiiidi
disorder occurred in the surveyor's room, in which they are imp ed y
'charged as participators, I feel that though I have shown they were
,DsEaCtiLdNiaßcrEe,Dl.)
rigidly denied access to Mr. Houghton's room, I owe t to the Com-
pany,-
to these gentlemen, and to myself, as a member of the Manag-
ing ing Committee, to declare that a more unfounded calumny couldnotf
have been uttered. I was with these gentlemen during the whole o
Sunday ; I had many (opportunities of observing their unremitting
rrsns Y s PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., s.s. 63,
exertions on the preceding days—l may say nights also ; and . '
and 1 is. per box, are the most effectual remedy for strictures, inliaaa
oration,consui &c.,tat owp,i
fteir without hindrance
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mugement or zeal, or activity, on the part of the solicitors, or ofin the
secretary, their conduct throughout, and especially during tine,
T. T. Barker,
he consulted, se
critical period, having been praiseworthy in the highest degree. '
The Committee have also received reports from the solicitors, re Messrs. IL and L. Perry cases neeev.ar, . Derbyshire—first
• div. of 3s. 9d. in the pound, any Thursday, at the office of
ferring to the circumstances detailed by Mr. Heath, and speaking usuaS at 19, tierners-street, Oxford-street, L '
its the highest terms of the exertions made by Mr. Houghton to cons- toe, Duke-s eet, Live, pool, every Thursday,F hi
~rlsn da ly, asd at Mr. Valpy, Birminghain.
doubler
T. Barker
viete his portion of the work in good time, up to time period of the and at 10, St. Jo n-stre,t k r sy, and Saturdsy ;J. Palmer, semi., and T. ,Cotton doublers, Sandi-
not-and Wednesdays.
delivery of the plans ; but they do not think it necessary, after g Tuesdays,
. Daansgate, Man he ;ter, on Mo d s D h --I • —first div. of 3s. Bd. in the
nay , acre, er ys lire . pound, any
hog at so great a length from Mr. Heath's statement, to allude to
Thursday at the office of Mr. Val
. , PY, Birmingham.
them further at present. TIIE TWELFTH BDITION. Liver o
T. Bourne, corn factor,
F 01—first div. of 10d. in
Just Published, in a sealed envelope,
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts show it was next to an imp .he
tfP st price
25. 6d., and seat free, on the ound, any Thursday, at t office of Mr. Cazenove,
sibuity to Make the deposits in time at Shrewsbury and London, the recem o a o -office Order for 3s. 6d.
Committee think it no more than justice to state, that the inost MANLY HEALTH : p
strenuous exertions were made to do so, Mr. Anstice posting to the the Concealed Cause of its D
a opular Inquiry into R. Nicholson, bookseller, Stocton--first div. of 3s 3d. in
.
former place, a distance of forty-five miles, in three hours and twenty-Complete Restoration. Addressed Decline, with instructions the pound, any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker, New-
for its
seven minutes, and Mr. Wainwright arriving at the Board of Trade, tile destructive consequences of excessive indtfigenco, terminating in castle-upon- yne. .
In
London, upwards of one hundred and fourteen wiles, by the aid of Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness,
iW. Reay, Flupbutlder, Walker, Northumberland—first div.
a special engine, in three hours and forty-six minutes, both gentle- digestion, and Consumption. 'lncluding a comprehensive Dissertrltio -
Dissertation of Bd. in the pound. any Saturday, at
men having been retarded on their way by accidents on the road. on MARRIAGE. Illustrated with Cases, the office of Mr.
The journey to Stafford, tivonty,s4 miles, might have been readily amid Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. &cc By C. J LUCAS Baker, Netvcastle-upon-Tyne.
eecoMplished by Mr. Collis, but he was detained a long time on the lON.—Complaints having reached T. Johnson, see., W. Johnson, and C. Mann, bankers, Rom-
CAUTION.—CompIa g us teat several persons f ddiv. of Is. in the pound, Dec.l7, at «'
mite
between Binningham and Walsall, in consequence of the t
Ma. wishing to purchase o.tr work, entitled " Manly Health," or —a
misconduct of his postboys, which was such as to induce suspicion have had
placed in their hands a fraudulent infringement of our copyright, pro- subsequent Prid
Inn, Roinfor4, or anyß.l , ,y, at the office of Mr.
that unfair meant; had been employed to retard his journey. I v
-1- duced by illiterate and dishonourable men, and which, though beams. Follett, Sambrook-court, astng tali-street.
great exertion Mr. Collis nitlinetaly reached Stafford hi due time. a close resemblance of title, is utterly valueless; ye deem it a duty* DIVIDENDS.
Mr. Houghton Made time deposit at Wee peates also in good time. by way of protection, to caution the public against I.i
—.ng duped ~ ' At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
As soon as the failure in the deposits was knowq, 4 meetleg of the such base imitations. Y
Committee was hastily surfiglinied at Dudley, When Air, Giles andE. P. Harding, hosier, Gravesend, Jae, 6
Perseas disainsgs of obtaining the above work, ?rid tot wishing ••••
, we ve— .
Mr. Houghton attended. The former offsrest no excuse for his COII-
- to a bookseller for
tine sante, may, to insure s ..., , Tinson, arriug«,n, Jan. 6, at one—
duct, further than that he had been disappointed, adding that no direct from Authors,enclosing •ecrecy, have to ; F
the by 3s. e 1., or Postage Stamps I . Gautier, Merchant, Gould-square, Cru h
parties could have behaved better or acted more handsomely, than retched-friars, ed-friars, Jan. 6,
to that amount. lat eleven—lV. Dettliler, pianoforte manufactu U DI
the Committee and the officers of the Company had behaved towardsrer, pper ary-
May be had of the Authors, No. 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street; i lebone-street, Jan. 6, at
hito; gaol he at once admitted, that even ir the lateness of the de- half-past eleven•---J. Hart, builder,
and sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-row ; lisimay
posits could be got, (seer, his sections were in some instances so de- • and Co., 63, i Greenwico, Jan. 6, at half-past twelve—W.
Oxtbrd-street ; Noble, 114, Chancery-lane; J. Gcsdan, D. Townsend,
fective, that they would not ilaf a egarehing examination. In an- • 146, Leaden. ! b oke- Little Russell-street, Covent.
pawn r ~
hall-street; G. Mansell, 3, King-street, Southwark, London; T.garden, Jan. 9, at
swer tq qintations which were pressed tigers him, he paid " That J. S offord, 1.
the heavier, Courier-office, 4, St. Axe's-square, Manchester ;W. Itswea, ;half-past eleven—
_. p
13 mendraper, Chatham, Jan•
sections et file efete line from Stourbridge COly4lverllqipplp wel,4
75 Dale-street, Liverpool • W.
, Wood, 7s, aighstseet, Ili ; : 20, at eleven—F• W E arandon, merchant, Philpot-laue,
rm.nw._a It •
''‘,.tv correct ;in fact, he believed the iectiens of the vvisole scheme ,W. and (f.'•lt'obinson, lf, Oroonside,strret, 4u.i.ourgh ,T. Price,' Jan. 10, at half-past twelve.
...... with tths penile exesption of the branich to Wcilver-
Dame-street, Deblin; and all Booksellers,ln the Country.
- ---,Awl osprPosod his sorrow at the failure to tie- 't The best'ef all friends is the professional friend, and in no i p felinonger, Newcastle-
- -..,,,,timetit made by hen na mr: f., ifs „ , ~.s -aria , J. earson, upon-Tvne, Jan. 9, at
• .„,. by h'ai'l s dial h. cat? ne tl) consulted with greeter safety and secresy than in `Lucaseleven,at the Newcastle-upon-Ty
..---ss "
•'''''''' "' iio. MalilY Ilealt,ll.'—The New liell's WettXlYAttaseuger.
'strict ,ourt— •
•-••■ exertiul.4
' ' Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to ke consulted tross 'feu tail Two, and '
Yates banker, Stafford, Jan. 16, at twelve, at the Birming-
. - 'wive till I,ight in the evening, at their residence, Ni. €O, News ham District Court.
Irani _ . _.....t London, and country patients may be , CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
man-street, °Libra-b.. -..,
successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclosing I . the contrary, on the day herein mention de .
the usaaires 011. for ethics. I E. r. Harding, hosier, Gravesend, Jan. B—T. Perneller,

The report having been read, the following resolutions were
unanimously carried:-
1. That the report now read to the Committee be adopted and
published, at the discretion of the Committee, in the local and daily
newspapers. •
2. That the further services of Mr. Francis Giles, as engineer to
this Company, be at once dispensed with.
3. That the Committee of Management take such proceedings
against Mr. Giles, their late engineer, as counsel may advise.
4: That the warmest thanks of the Committee are eminently due
to Richard Heath and Joseph King, Esqs., for remaining in Birming-
ham during the eventful period ending with the 30th of November,
and lending their valuable assistance to secure the deposit of the
plans and sections

WILLIAM COLLINS.
5. That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Mr. Collins,
M.P., for his able and impartial conduct in the chair.
WILLIAM CHANCE.

NORFOLK RAILWAY.-GOODS TRAFFIC.
The Directors respectfully give notice to the public that the
goods trains are now running.
The Company undertake to forward all sorts of merchandise,
grain, cattle, &c., between Yarmouth, Norwich, Attleborough,
Thetford, Brandon, and London.
The classification of goods, and scale of rates, may be had on ap-
plication at the Secretary's office, London, and to the Superintendent
of the Norwich Station.

RICHARD TILL, Secretary.

C nildhall-buildings, London,

LEEDS and CARLISLE RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that an amalgamation, on terms
mutually advantageous, having been effected with the YORKSHIRE
and GLASGOW UNION RAILWAY COMPANY, by which an
expensive Parliamentary opposition is obviated, the Shareholders in
tke. Leeds and Carlisle Railway Company are requested to forward
their scrip to the offices of this Company on or before the 31st of
December, 1845, in order to have it stamped, agreeably to the ar-
rangement entered into by the Directors.
By order of the Committee of Management,
CHARLES LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary.
Gresham-rooms, Basinghall street, London.

THE OXFORD AND SALISBURY DIRECT
It AI LIVAT.
CRAIIMAN—Thorsas Dowglasse, Esq.
ExcircEEtt-IN-CnixF—Samuel Charles I4rees, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Elmslie and Preston, 47, Moorgate.street.
IiECRETART—Z. Hubbvraty, Esq.

The Conti'Mee of Management have the satisfaction to announce
that, in compliance with the applications and suggestions of several
gentlemen of experience, they have instructed the several bankers
named in their Letters of Allotment to continue to receive the pre-
liminary deposits from this time until the 7th of January next, in
order that those parties to whom Shares in this Company have been
allotted may consult their own convenience by paying the first de-
posit at the present time, or paying the whole deposit en or before
the 7th of January next.

By order of th• Board,
Z. lIUBBERSTY, Secretary.
Moorgate-chambers, Moorgate-street, Dec. 9, 1845.

C ITY of TORONTO and LAKE HURON
RAILWAY COMPANY.
The shareholders in the above Company are hereby informed that
the Deed of Sattlentent Is now ready for signature at the Company's
ottlee, 13, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street, and they are requested
to attend to sign the same, between the hours of Ten and Four
o'clock, on and after Friday, the 19th inst.
• By order of the Board,
W. T. SMITH, Secretary.
11, St. Helen's-place, Dec., 1845.

were comp..,
hampton." Mr.
posit, and his regret at the in
on Sunday evening ; justifying himself, ~..
was greatly excited at the time, from his prey,,....
and that he corrected himself immediately. This, the
Committee may remark, is opposed to Mr. Heath's statement, by
which it appears- that some time elapsed before Mr. Houghton r-
called ids prerivus answer, and title gentleman is conilrrned tje
ae