The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-04 00:00:00

SCOTCH LINES.

DUNDEE AND Pairra.—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 sesson
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 thereto, and a main line of railway front the
bridge to Kinross, in connexion with the Edinburgh and
Northern Railway Company, or with any other company, or
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 250,0001., in
shares of 251. each ; that each holder of one stare of the
Dundee and Perth stock shall be entitled to one share of the
new stock, at par, provided that such holder intimate his desire
to take the same within 14 day from the date of intimation.
That if any of the parties shall decline or fail to accept of his
or their proportion of the new shares within the time speci-
f ed, 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."
Scornsx' GRAND JUNCTION.—A meeting of the Provi-
sional Committee was held at Glasgow on Thursday, the
Marquis of Breadalbane 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 agreed
that the Grand Junction Company alone should proceed, and
the Western should retire ; that the Shareholders of the latter
should be paid out with ss. premium, or have the option of
taking an interest to the extent of one-half their shares in
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 ratification of this arrange-
ment, the Grand Junction Company would now go to Par-
liament as an unopposed line, having the consent of all the
landowners and others interested. The report was unani-
mously approved of. The allocation committee reported that
they had concluded their labours, but were unable to issue
letters of allocation until the important arrangement with
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 fol-
low out the purposes of the undertaking, and to see the Par.
liamentary plans duly lodged in terms of the standing orders,
and a petition for a Bill presented at the first meeting of Par-
liament. The chairman then briefly pointed out the impor-
tant objects of this Company, to afford a continued railway
communication from England and the south-east and west
of Scotland to the West Highlands, and also to
the North Highlands, embracing the routes of
the principal traffi, in cattle, merchandise, and
passengers ; and he called the attention of the
provisional committee to a scheme brought forward since
the formation of this Company, for making a railway direct
from Inverness to Fort William, along the line of the Cale-
donian Canal, with which he showed the Grand Junction
could make a most convenient connexion near Fort William,
whereby this line would secure the whole north and south
direct traffic, besides benefiting Fort William and other places
*in the district to be traversed.

GLASGOW, PATRICK, AND DUMBARTON.—The surveys are
proceeding, and the Parliamentary preliminaries are in a state
of forwardness.

LANARK, STIRLING, AND CLACIOIANNAN.---The committee
intimate that such progress has been made with the surveys
as to leave no doubt of submitting next session the most con.-
plete system of direct railway communication between Glas-
gow and Stirling, and Alloa. The notices embrace the con-
struction of a bridge across the Forth at Alloa, for the erec-
tion of which the levels of the railway are suitable.

NEW SCHEMES.
The last week was not so productive of new railway pro-
jects as some of its predecessors. The following are the
principal
DUNDEE AND FORFAR JUNCTION.—This is a line designed
to connect the Edinburgh and Northern, the Glasgow and
Dundee Junction, the Scottish Midland Junction, the Ar-
broath and Forfar, and the Aberdeen Railways, by a conti-
nuous link at the river Tay. The length of the proposed line
is fifteen miles. Capital 200,0001., in 10,000 shares.
DUNDEE AND FORFAR DIRECT.—A line to commence at
the docks at Dundee, and after passing over the Dundee and
Arbroath towards the Ferry, diverge off in the most practi-
cable route to Forfar. Capital 250,0001., in 10,000 shares.
Mr. John Miller is the engineer.
STAFFORDSHIRE AND NORTH MIDLAND JUNCTION.—A
line forty miles long from the Grand Junction Railway at
Stafford to the general terminus at Ambergate. The capital
is 700,0001., in 201. shares. Mr. Locke is the engineer in
chief, and Mr. Stourges Meekes resident engineer.
MORTH WESTERN TRUNK.—A line from Crewe to Glou-
cester via Market Drayton, Worcester, and Tewkesbury. Ca-
pital 1,250,000/, in 201. shares. Mr. S. Clegg is engineer in
chief. and Mr. Francis Briscoe, acting engineer.
BALTLNGLASS JUNCTION.--A line, twenty-three miles long,
to join the Great South-Western at Sallins. The capital is
200,000/., in 10/. shares. Lord William Beresford heads the
provisional committee. Messrs. Taylor, of Dublin, are the
engineers.__

GREAT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DIRECT FROM HUD-
DERSFIELD TO DERBY.—A line fifty-seven miles in length,
The capital is 1,500,0004 in 20/. shares. Mr. Charles Blunt
is engineer.

CEI,TERAL SCOTTISH AND IRISH JUNCTION.—A line to
the Caledonian and British and Irish Union Railways. The
capital is 1,500,0004 in 201. shares. Mr. George Clunn, of
Edinburgh, is engineer.
HAMILTON AND STRATHAVEN.—CapitaI 120,0004 in 20/.
shares. Mr. A. J. Adie is engineer. It is stated in the ad-
vertisement that the Parliamentary notices for next session
have been given.
Wicx AND THURSO.—A line twenty miles in length. The
capital is 120,0007., in 20/. shares. A return of eight per
cent. is expected. Engineer and provisional committee nut
named.

LOCHRYAN HARBOUR AND STRANRAER GENERAL TER-
miNus.—A line to connect the harbour of Stranraer, in Loch-
ryan, by railway with Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the mining.
and manufacturing districts of the west of Scotland on the
one side, and with London, and more directly with Dumfries
and the manufacturing districts of the north of England on
the other. The capital, 50,000/., in 5,000 shares of 10/.
each. Mr. John Miller is the engineer.
NORTH Conxwm.L.—A design to connect the port of
Padatow, the slate quarries of Delabole, the towns of Camel-
ford and Boscastle, and the north of Cornwall with Plymouth,
Exeter, and Falmouth, by a line of railway commencing at
Launceston, and running by Boscastle, terminating at the
sand beach at Rock, in Tadstow harbour. Length, exclu•
sive of short branches, twenty miles. Capital 300,000/., in
12,000/. shares of 251. each. Mr. William Daniel is the
engineer.
CANTERBURY AND HERNE BAY.—A line between the
above places. Capital, 150,000/., in 10,000 shares of 15/.
each. mr. Henry ToU and Mr. Andrew Smith are the joint
engineers.