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MIDLAND AND EASTERN COUNTIES
RAILWAY, FROM CAMBRIDGE, BY NORTH-
AMPTON, TO WORCESTER.
(Provisionally Registered pursuant to 71h and Bth Vict., cap. 110.
Capital, 1,500,0001.—1 n shares of 25/. each. •
Deposit, 2/. 2s. 6d. per share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Lord St. John, Melchbourne Park, Bedfordshire
The Honourable Horatio Win. Bernardo Cochrane, Little Staugh-
ton Lodge, St. Neets
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bart., Hardwick-house, Bury St. Ed.
muild's
W. Beresford, Esq., M.P for Harwich, and Chairman of the Leeds
and Carlisle Railway Company
John Chevallier Cobbold, Esq., Ipswich, Chairman of the Eastern
Union Railway Company, and of the Ipswich and Bury St. Ed-
mund's Railway Company •
I,ieut...Col. Barlow, Kensington, London, Vice-Chairman of the
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway Company, and of the
Eastern Union Extension Railway
Francis Pyrn, Esq., The Desch:, Sandy, Biggleswade
Robert A. Shafto Adair, Esq., Flixton Ball, Suffolk, Director of
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway
James Renshaw, Esq., West Heath House, Erith, Keut, and Lome
bard.street, London
Robert Bramwell, Esq., 57, Cannon_street, London
William Bradley, Esq., Manor Oaks, Sheffield, Chairman of the
Direct Western and Isle of Ely Railways, and Director of the
Manchester and Sheffield Railway
Thomas William Dabbs, Esq., The Newarke, Leicester
Thomas F. T. Lange, Esq., Brighton
Captain Page, Charlton-house, Somerton
Edward Chinery, Esq., Lyminglon
John Muskett, Esq., Bury St. Edmund's
John Deck, Esq., Bury St. Edmund's
The Worshipful the Mayor of Cambridge
The Rev. Wm. Webb, D.l/, Master of Claro-hall Cambridge
The Rev. Francis Russell Hall, D.D., Rector of Fulbourne, near
Cambridge
Julian Skrine, Esq., lensfield.house, Cambridge
William Gee, Esq., Bishop Hertford, Hertfordshire
Williamson Booth, Esq , Woodbury-hall, Cambridgeshire
Charles James Barnett, Esq , Tetworth.lieuse, Bedfordshire
Theodore Vincent Webb, Esc! , Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire
The Rev. Frederick Norris, Little Gransden
The Rev. John Minton, Little Barford, Bedfordshire, and Letche
worth, Hertfordshire
Captain Ilumbley, Waterloo Cottage, Eynesbury, near St. Ncots
John Hill Day, Esq , St. Neots
John Footman, Esq., Deputy- Chairman of the Eastern Union
Railway
George Josselyn, Esq., Director of the Eastern Union and Ips-
wie'' mid Bury St. Edmund's Railways
John Cobbold, Esq., Ipswich. Director of the Eastern Union, and
of Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railways
Mr. John Carrington, St. Needs
Mr. Thomas Elgood, St. Neots
Denzil Onslow, Esq., Staughton.house, near St. Neots
George Dcaue Sismey, Esq., Offord Cluney, Huntingdonshire
Benjamin Welstead, Esq., Kimbolton
Marion Weletead, Esq., Stonely.liall, Kimbolton
Thomas Day, Esq., Wornditch,Kitubolton
Robert Falconer, Esq., Goldington-ball, Bedfordshire
William Whitworth, Esq., Earl's Barton, Northamptonshire
John Calli/, Esq., Hears Ashby, Northamptonshire
George Croxton, Esq., Wadentioe.house, Northamptonshire
Mr. Cuthbert Curtis, Wellingborough
Mr. John Wood Sharman, Wellingborough
Mr John Woolstone, jun., Wellingborough
George Abbey, Esq., Northampton
Mr. Joseph Aelnett, Northampton
Mr. David Bryan, Northampton
Mr. Edward Cook, Northampton
Mr. Joel Edens, Northampton
Mr. John Groom, Northampton
Me. Thomas Bernard Hewlett, Northampton
Mr. Philadelphus Jeyes, Northampton
Mr. George Jeffery, Northampton
Mr. George Moore, Northampton
Mr. A lderman Porter, Northampton
Mr. Richard Brinsley Portal, Northampton
Mr. William Douglas, Barton, Northampton
Mr. Edwin Greville, Northaospton
Mr. Alderman Walker, Northampton
Barnes Austen, Req., Banbury
G. B. Bunbury, Esq., Leamington
T. M. Cottle, Esq., Leamington
John Haddon, Esq , Leamington
Thomas Henry Thorne, Esq , Leamington
E. 1). Ford, Esq., banker, Stratford-on-Avon
Mr. William Burman, Stratford-on-Avon.
ENGINEER—John Miller, Esq., F.R.S.E., 2, Parliament-strcet.

London.
SOLICITORS-Mr. John Chincry, Leamington; Mears. Day,
St. ticotts.
LOCAL SOLICITORS.

Messrs. Harris and Sumpter, Cambridge
Messrs. 'Wayman, Green and Smythies, Bury St. Edmunds.

Mr. Charles Britten, Northampton
INTes,rs. Wright and Welchman, Southam
Messrs. Umbers and Sowden, Stratford-on-Avon
Mr. Charles Jones, Alcester

Referring to the former prorpectus, the Provisional Committee
have the satisfaction to announce that they have secured the
valuable influence and co-operation of the Eastern Union Railway
Company, whose Chairman and Vice. Chairman have becOme mem-
bers of the Provisional Committee, and also of the Ipswich and.
Bury St. Edmund's Railway Company who, having obtained an Act
for connecting Harwich and Ipswich with Bury St. Edmund's, will
apply in the ensuing session for a continuation of the same to Cam-
bridge. That they also receive the friendly support of the Canis
bridge and Oxford Railway Company, and anticipate in a few days
to con:pletv important arrangements favourable to the undertaking
with other influential Companies, the negotiations regarding which
have unavoidably delayed the issue of the allotment letters.
The Parliamentary surveys and plans are in a very forward state,
and will shortly be completed, under the direction of Mr. John
Miller, the Company's engineer.

GREA T INDIAN PENINSULAR,
RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROVIOIOMAL COMMITTEE OP MANAGEMENT.
CHAIRMAN—The Hots. John Stuart Wortley, M.P.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—W. J. Hamilton, Esq., M.P.
Frederick Ayrton, Esq., late of the East India Company's Service
Major,General Briggs, many years employed in high political and
civil t-itisations in India
Major Clayton, Bengal Cavalry
The Ritalt Hon. 0. R. Dawson
J. G. Frith, Esq. (firm of Frith, Wallace, and Co.), Deputy-Chair.
ma❑ of the Enniskillen and Londonderry Railway
Captain Gregley, late in civil employ in the Nizarn's country
William Gladstone, Esq , firm of Thomson, Donal', and Co.
James Briscoe Graham, Esq., late of Bombay
John Harvey, Esq , Commercial Bank of London
Swynten JerviF, Esq., Director of the London and County Bank,
Lombard-street
John Peirse Kennard, Esq.
Robert W. Kennard, EN., Deputy.Chatrman, Northern and East-
ern Railway Company
John Malleson, Esl., Director of the Armagh aid Colmine
Rail way
Major Moore, late Military Secretary, Hyderabad
Richard Paterson, Esq., Chairman of the Northern and Bas'ern
Railway Company
William Ambrose Shaw, Esq., many years resident in India
Major-General Trewman, Madras Establishment
Melville Wawa, Esq., Director of the Alliance Assurance-office
T. Williamson, Esq., late Revenue Commissioner of the Deccan
Bombay

(With power to add to their number.)
PROTISIONAL COMMITTEE AT BOMBAY.

CHAIRMXN—J. P. Willoughby, Er q., Chief Secretary to Govern-

ment, and Provisional Member of Council.

DCPUTY-CIIAIIIMAN—R. W. Crawford, Esq., Arm of Remington,
Crawford, and Co.
Colonel Jervis, Chief Engineer, Bombay
Cumtjee Cowasjee, Esq., merchant, Justice of the Peace, and
large landholder in Bombay and Salsette
S. S. Dickenson, Esq., barrister
Bomanjec Hormusjee, Esq., merchant, Justice of the Peace, and
large landholder in Bombay and Salsette
.1. Smith, Esq., firm of Messrs. Nicol and Co.
J. H. Jackson, Esq., Civil Service, Commissioner of Sea Customs,
Bombay
Vikcajee Meerjee, Esq., many years farmer of the Government
Revenue, and also of the Hyderabad (Nizam's) Government die.
tricts
11. H, Glass, Esq., Civil Service, Collector of Customs, Bombay
Jugonathjee Sunkersett, Esq., Justice of the Peace, and Member
of the Boards of Conservancy and Education
Captain Swanson, Paymaster of the Army, Bombay
Cursetjee Jemsetjee, Esq., firm of Sir Jemsetjee Jcejeebhoy, Sons,
sisal Co., and son of Sir Jemsetjee Jeejecbhoy
R. Spooner, Esq., Civil Service, Deputy Coilector of Customs,
Bombay
Dadabhoy Pestonjec, Esq., firm of Dadabhoy and Muneherjee•
Pestonjee, Justice of the Peace, and a large landholder in
Bombay
G. Earle, Esq., Arm of M`Vicar, Burn, and Co., Bombay
Acton S. Ayrton, Esq. (of the firm of Messrs Ayrton and Walker,
solicitors to the Company in Bombay), Provisional Secretary.
(With power to add to their number.)

TRUSTEES—P. W. Legeyt, F,sq., Civil Service, Judge of She Sud-
dur Adawlut ; Jecjeebhoy Dadabhoy, Esq., firm of Jeejeebhoy,
Dadabhoy, Sons, and Co. ; B. Remington, Esq., firm of Re-
mington and Company
CostavvriNg ENGINEER—Robert Stephenson, Esq.
MANAGER—John Chapman, Esq.
STAMDINU Cot:Nock—Charles Buller, Esq.,
STANDING COUNSEL IN BOMBAY-.-W. Howard, Esq.,
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. White and Borrett, 85, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London
Messr.F. Ayrton and Walker, Bombay
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DANKEIiaI.
➢tesers. Denison, Heywood, Kennards, and Cs., London
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co., London
Mews. Arthur, Heywoods, Sons, and Co., Liverpool

BA;IKLIIS IN BOIIDAT— Bank of Bombay
Aworrs IN BOMBAY—Messrs. Nicol and Co.

The Provisional Committee have the pleasure to inforsn the ap-
plicants for shares in this Company, that they have received bq
the last Mail, from their representatives in Bombay, advices of the
cordial co-operation there of the most influential parties, both
European and native, in carrying out the great objects which this
Company proposes to effect.

The prospectus of the Company has been approved and published
in Bombay, and the Committees of the Bombay Great Eastern
Railway, and of the Indian Railway Association of Bombay, both
of local origin (the former established for making a railway from
Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, and the latter for promoting
railway communication with the interior of the peninsula upon a
more extended scale) have, with some other influential parties,
formed themselves into a Local Provisional Committee, and are
taking active measures for the identification of the Interests of
their respective Subscribers with those of the Great Indian
ruler Railway Company.
It appearing also from the same advice' that the portions of the
line accommodate the great traffic connected with the staple
to decor=
trade and port of Bombay are most urgently wanted, the Pro.
visional,Comruittee have It in contemplation to secure the con-
struction of those portions at the earliest possible period. With
That object, and in accordance with their annnouncement of the
24th of July last, stating that the allotment would take place after
the receipt of advices from India, they propose to commence by
She issue of 40,000 shares of the intended capital of the Company
(a like number being now in course of allocation in India), resew.
log the residue ler future distribution, with a preference to holders
of original shares.

Pursuant to this altered course of procedure, parties who have
already applied for shares are at liberty to withdraw their applica.
tions should they be so disposed, and to meet such contingency
the Provisional Committee will receive new applications until the
Bth of Octobcr inst., when they will proceed to the allotment of
the shares.

Forms of applies' ion for shares may be had from Messrs. White
and Borrett, the solicitors, 35, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; and L M.
Simon, Esq., stock and share-broker, Wharnford-court, Throg.
morton street.

Applications must be accompanied by a reference either to
some member of the Provisic nal Committee, or to a banker, or to
the solicitors or broker.

Capital 6,000,000, in 120,000 Shares, of 501. each.
Deposit, 21. 10s. per Share.
(Signed) JOHN STUART WORTLEY, Chairman.
Ccpies of portions of the advices from India above referred to
may be seen on application to
The Solicitors and Broker, London
Messrs. Nicol, Duckworth, and Co., 1, Cook-street, Liverpool
J. Nicholson, Esq., 15, St. Ann's.square, Manchester
Messrs. Spurrier and Chaplin, Solicitors, Birmingham
James Watson ,Esq., South Frederick-street. Glasgow
'William William, Browns and Co., Leeds