The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-19 00:00:00

THE EAST INDIAN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAW—SirGeorge Larpent, Bart. (Messrs. Cockerell and Co.)
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—Bazett D. Colvin, Esq. (Messrs. Crawford
Colvin, and Co.)
R. Gurney Barclay, Esq. (Messrs. Barclay, Brothers, and Co.)
Joseph Baxendale, Esq.
Alexander Beattie, Esq.—Messrs Beattie, and Co.
Robert Bird, Esq. late of the Bengal Civil Service
C.D. Bruce, Esq. (Messrs. Fletcher. Alexander, and Co.)
Sir John Campbell, R.C.11., deputy-chairman of the. Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company
John Cattley, Esq. chairman of the London Dock Company
Major-General Caulfield, C. 8., (late of the Honourable East India
Company's Service)
T. 8. Reiss% Esq. (Messrs. Kellsals ar,cl Co.)
John Pascal Larkins, Egg. formerly of the Bengal Civil Service, and
President of the Marine Board
Captain Alexander Nairne, formerly of the Hon. Eas
pany's Service
Edward Howley Palmer, .!.,sq. (Messrs. Palmer, Mackillop, Dent,
and Co.)
Thomas Campbell Roiertson, Esq. late governor of the western pro-
vince of Bengal
William Scott, Esq. (late of Madras) (Messrs. Scott, Bell, and Co.)
Rem Stewart, Esq. late of Bombay
MANAGING DIRECTOR—R. Macdonald Stephenson, Esq.
AUDITORS.
B. F. Gower, Esq. (Messrs. Gower, Nephews, and Co. )
Captain Farquharson, R.N., and
Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Bart.
BANSERS—Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co.
Somerroas—Messrs. Freshfield.
CONSULTING Exert:tea—J. M. Rendel, Esq., F.R.S.
SECRETARY—D. I. Noad, Esq.
Offices, Broad-street-buildings.
At a Board of Directors of this Company, held at these offices the
22d day of October, 1845,
It was unanimously resolved,
First—That the East India Railway Company was formed in the
spring of this year, after many months of preliminary•discussion and
communication with official anthorities, for the purpose of carrying
out the views and objects of the projectors in the introduction of
railways into India.
Second—That the promoters of the undertaking 'abstained from
adopting any measures towards the formation of a company until
they had satisfied themselves of the disposition of the Government
of India to support the undertaking by pecuniary aid in some shape,
on which basis this Company was accordingly established, its object
being (as stated in the prospectus) to execute the line of railway
which should be selected by Government, with the ulterior exten-
sions and developments consequent upon it.
Third—That, in furtherance of these views, the Managing Director
of this Company proceeded to Calcutta in the month of July last,
accompanied by a staff of surveyors, for the purpose of making the
necessary surveys, obtaining the requisite information, and of ascer-
taining the views of the local Government, tier to the final arrange-
ments for commencing operations.
Fourth—That the information obtained in the course of several
years of preliminary inquiry inclined the projectors to the belief that,
subject to any unforseen circnmstances, the line from Calcutta to
the north-western provinces, by Mireddere, was the most needed by
India, and most calculated to yield a profitable return for investment
of capital, and it was therefore th et hue which was advocated in the
first communication with the Government, the selection being left to
the Government.
Fifth—That subsequent to the formation of this Company, various
projects have been announced to the public for constructing railroads
in Western India, some of them forming part and portion of the
scheme of the East Indian Railway Company, and to which the
surveys and the operations of the Committee in Calcutta may pos-
sibly at this moment be directed as an important feature in the de-
sign of Government.
Sixth—That under these circumstances it appears to this Board to
be their imperative duty in the Interest of this Company to adopt
such measures as will have the effect of securing to the'Company the
benefit of their original scheme in its Rill integrity.
Seventh—That with this view, and in order to prove to the Go-
vernment of India their full means of carrying out any arrangements
which it may be disposed to make with this Company for the con-
struction of railways on an extended sale (in the event of its being
essential to the scheme of the Government so to commence), it is
desirable that the capital of this Company should be increased to ten
millions, by the issue of new shares.
Eighth—That 128,000 shares of 501. each be created, en Which a
deposit of ss. will be forthwish payable ; that of this number 80,000
shares be distributed rateably among the approved holders of the
Scrip already issued, in the proportion of one new for one old share;
and that the remaining shares, subject to the necessary allotment to
the new Directors, be reserved to be disposed of hereafter, as may be
found advantageous for the interests of the undertaking.
Ninth—That these resolutions he advertised in the Daily News-
papers, for the information of the Pr mrietors and the public.
GEORGE LARPENT, Chairman.
in conformity with the above arrangement it is requested that all
holders of scrip desirous of availing themselves of the above provi-
sions, do send in their scrip on or before the 20th November. next,
accompanied by an application addressed to the Secretary in the fol-
owing form :
To the Provisional Committee of the East Indian Railway Company.
Gentlemen—l hand you herewith Scrip (or Banker's receipt for
deposit on) Shares in the East Indian Railway Company, in
respect of which I request you to allot me my proportion of the new
issue of Shares, and I herebragrce to pay the deposit of ss. per
Share upon the same. and to sign such deeds as may be required in
respect of such new issue.

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Ali holders of Scrip In Great Britain failing to lodge their Scrip as
above requested, will be considered a: not desirous of accepting any
additional Allotment, but an extension of time will be allowed to
holders of Scrip in India.
By order of the Board, D. I. NOA.D, Secretary..
• Pread-street-building o, Oct. 24, 1843.