The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-02 00:00:00

SOLICITORS,

Messrs. N. Stevens and Fearon, i, Gray's Inn-square, London.
George W. Andrews, Esq., Sudbury.
LOCAL AGENTS.
Braintree—Henry Jackson, Esq.
Halstead—Messrs. Sperling and Harris.
Maldon—Wrn. Cod, Esq., jun., and Messrs. Crick.
Thetford—Messrs„Ciarke and Son, Town ('Jerk, &c.
CONSULTING ENG r 4 FAlt —John Braithwalle,. Esq., C.F.
ACTING ENGINEER-Joseph W. Bazalgette, Esq., C.E.

The Provisional Directors of the Essex and Suffolk Railway have
the pleasure of communicating to the Shareholders that the Parlia-
mentary Committee have rejected the Preambles of all the Bills
whichcould be considered as coming into competition with the Essex
and Suffolk project, and have given an opinion strongly favourable
to the views of this Company.
The Provisional Directors wishing to avoid the annoyances, delays,
and expenses of a vexations Parliamentary contest, and hoping that
the common Interests of the localities through wit ch this projected
railway would pass, might be conciliated and advanced by a friendly
understanding with the Provisional Committee of the Bury and
Chelmsford Railway, were most desirous of bringing about an amal-
gamation with the promoters of that line, and eagerly availed them-
selves of the opportunity that was afforded them of amicable discus-
sion, for the purpose of uniting the objects of the two Companies on
mutually satisfactory- terms.

Five Members of the Provisional Direction of the Essex and Suf-
folk Company, namely:—Dr. Bowring, M.P., Messrs. Allen, Fitz-
william, Sykes, and Tatham were nominated on behalf of this Com-
pany. Mr. Halifax (Chairman), Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., and Mr.
Courtold, were appointed by the Bury and Chelmsford Committee, to
confer with the Essex and Suffolk Deputation on the question of
amalgamation. They met the Deputation from the Essex and
Suffolk, and the principle and general basis of such amalgamation
were agreed on. The respective Deputations referred the matter
back to their several Committees, and both Committees concurred in
sanctioniN, the general understanding. The Chelmsford and Bury
Committee then added Sir John Tyrrel, Bart., and Mr. Greenwood to
the former Deputation, and the five were appointed to settle the de-
tails necessary to give effect to the general arrangement. Resolu-
tions were passed unanimously, as regarded the Deputation from the
Essex and Suffolk Company, and by a majority of the Deputation
from the Bury and Chelmsford; making, in the united Committee, a
majority of eight to two in favour of the amalgamation, and of the
resolutions dependent thereon.

In the progress of these discussions, and greatly to the surprise of
the Essex and Suffolk Deputation, a resolution was communicated to
them (not signed by the Chairman of the Bury and Chelmsford Com-
pany), stating that the Deputation appointed to conduct the ne-
gotiation with the Essex and Suffolk Deputation, were "discharged,
and 12 resolutions, many of which were wholly incompatible with
the arrangement agreed upon, were sent by " the Provisional Com-
mittee of the Chelmsford and Bury Railway," to the Provisional
Directors of the Essex and Suffolk.
On these resolutions the Essex and Suffolk Directors desire to
make no further observation than this, that as men of honour, the
Chairman of the Bury and Chelmsford (Mr. Hallifitx), Sir John
Tyrell, Bart., 31. P., and Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., and several others,
felt it their duty to withdraw, and they have withdrawn themselves,
from the Bery and Chelmsford direction.

These gentlemen continue in friendly co-operation with the:Essex
and Suffolk direction, while, in additi, n to the loss of their valuable
services, the Bury awd Chelmsford Committee are deprived of their
distinguished engineer, Mr. Robert Stephenson, and it is understood
Messrs. Wkite and Borrett have retired from the joint solicitorship of
that line.

To the equitable and honourable spirit in which the negotiations
were conducted by the retiring majority of the Chelmsford and Bury
deputation, the Essex and Suffolk desire to bear unequivocal testi-
mony, while on the part of their own deputation, they wish to state,
that with every disposition to meet the Bury and Chelmsford Direc-
tors in the most conciliatory spirit, there existed among themselves,
a cordial unanimity of purpose, and they can only express their
regret, that a small minority should have thwarted the friendly and
judicieus intentions of a large majority.
The objects of the Essex and Suffolk Provisional Directors having
been thus disappointed, by a repudiation of the acts of a majority of
the Bury and Chelmsford deputation, a certain number of Shares re-
main to be disposed of, which it was intended to place in the hands of
the united Committee.,

These Shares are now offered to the public, but a preference will
be given to the original subserib,rs to the Essex and Suffolk line.
Shareholders in the Norwich and Brandon and Eastern Counties are
requested to mention the fact in their application.
There can he no doubt that a railway providing for the important
districts between Chelmsford and Thetford, will obtain the sanction
of Parliament, in the coming session ; and the Provisional Directors
cannot but anticipate the favourable decision of the Legislature.
Negotiations are in progress with the Norwich and Brandon and
Eastern Counties Railway Companies, and there is every reason to
hope, that arrangements will be entered into, satisfactory to the
Shareholders, and accommodating the populous localities through
which this line is intended to pass. Careful surveys are making of
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the whole line, and the confidence of the Provisional Directors of
success of the undertaking is unabated.
Applications for Shares may be made to the Secretary, at the Offices
of the Company, 24, Moorgate-street ; or to the Solicitors and Local
Agents; and to Messrs. Hichens and Harrison, IR, Threadneedle-
street, London • J. Jameson, Leeds ; J. Greaves, Liverpool ; and
Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, Manchester ; where detailed prospectuses
and plans of the line may be obtained.
By order,
ROBERT MAPLETOFT, Secretary.

THE MIDLAND and EASTERN COUNTIES
RAILWAY.

Registered pursuant to 7 and 8 Vie., e. 110.
Capital 1,500,000/., in Shares of 25!. each.
Deposit I/. 7s. fid. per Share.
This Comrany having been registered on the 25th day of Ju1y,1845

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Bassett, Wm. Esq., Nether Hall, near Bury St. Edmunds
Millbury, G. 13., Esq., Leamington, a Director of the Warwick and
Cheltenham Railway
Burman, William, Esq., Stratford-upon-Avon
Carrington, John, Esq., St. Neots
Cottle, J. M., Esq„ Leamington,l Directors of the Warwick and
Curtis, J. E. 8., Esq., London, j Cheltenham Railway
Day, John Hill. Esq , St. Neots
Eligood, Thomas, Esq., St. Neots
Humbley, William, Esq., Waterloo Cottage, Eynesbury
Lana, T. F. J., Esq., INgliton
Ferris, Rev. Frederick, Little Gransden
Onslow, Denzill, Esq., Staughton House, near St. Neots
Page, Captain, Charlton House, Somerton, a Director of the Warwick
and Cheltenham Railway
Simpson, Richard IL, Esq., Stow Lodge
Webb, Dr., Master of Clare Hall, Cambridge
Welstead, Benjamin, Esq., Kimbolton
Welstead, M., Esq., Stoneley Mali, Khnbolton
The names of the Provisional Committee will be published in a
few days.

(With power to add to their number.)
BANuas—Messrs. Glyn, Hallitax, Mills, and Co., London
SOLICITORS.

John Chinery, Esq., Leamington, and 3, Church-court, Old Jewry,
London.
Messrs. Day, St. Neots
Messrs. Harris and Sumpter, Cambridge
Messrs. Umbers and Sowdon, Stratford-upon-Avon

Charles Jones, Esq., Alcester

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS.

This railway is proposed to commence at Cambridge, to proceed
in a direct liue to Northampton, and take its course, vii Fenny
Compton, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Alcester to Worcester.
By its junction with the Northern and Eastern Railway at Cam-
bridge, the London and York Railway near St. Neots, the Leices-
ter and Bedford or South Midland and Birmingham Railways, near
Northampton, the Oxford and Rugby and the proposed Oxford and
Birmingham, or Warwickshire and London Railways, at Fenny
Compton, the Warwick and Cheltenham Railway at Stratford-upon-
Avon, and the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton near Wor-
cester, and the proposed lines into Wales from that city, this raii-
way will connect Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and the impor-
tant towns of Yarmouth, Harwich, Norwich, Ipswich, Bury St. Ed-
mund's, Lynn, and Cambridge, with the towns and counties of Bed-
ford, Northampton, Rugby, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Banbury,
Oxford, Southampton, Coventry, Leamington, Warwick, Birming-
ham, Worcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Kiddermin-
ster, Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Hereford,
Somerset, South Wales, and the South of Ireland. In short this
railway will complete the chain of communication from the cast to
all parts of England. It will also be the most direct route from
London to Warwick, Leamington, Worcester, Hereford, Kiddermin-
ster, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, and Wales. Connecting
a very populous district entirely destitute of railway accommodation,
opening, too, a direct communication between extensive manufactur-
ing, mineral, and agricultural districts, and the best and largest coal
Yields in the kingdom, thereby considerably reducing the present high
price of coals, particularly in the eastern counties This line must not
only be of great public and local advantage, but also insure traffic
and passengers, and goods amply remunerative as an investment.
The survey made proves the line to be easy of construction, and
free from engineering difficulties.
The usual power will be taken in the Act of Parliament to allow
interest at 4/. per cent. per annum on the deposits, as well as on all
future calls, II•om the date of the passing of the Act till the opening
of the railway.

Applications for 4rospectuses and shares may be made to the soli-
citors, or to the following Sharebrokers, viz. :—Messrs. P. W. Tho-
mas and Son, 50, Threadneedle-street, London; Forsyth and Prit-
chard, Liverpool ; Johnstone and Bradley, or Pearson and Graves,
Manchester ; E. Wilson, or W. Coliss, Birmingham ; White and Son,
Leamington ; George Edwards and Son, or Luke Arnold, Bristol;
W. Lee, or Hall Brothers and Co., Cheltenham ; Kirk and Co., or
Scott and Co., Leeds ; John Day, Hull ; Eaglesfleld, Leicester ;
Freeman and Son, Northampton ; John Langworthy, Exeter; Wm.
Bolton, Stratford-upon-Avon , Wm. Miles, Worcester ; Hugh Munro
and Co., Edinburgh ; George Brown, Glasgow ; and Bruce and
Symcs, Dublin.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Committee of the Midland and Eastern Counties
Railway.

I request you will allot to me Shares in the above under-
taking, and I agree to take all such Shares, or so many thereof as
you may allot to me, and to pay the Deposit, and to sign the Parlia-
mentary C. ntract and the Subscribers' Agreement, when required.

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THE COVENTRY AND L E (GESTE It JUNC-
TION RAILWAY. _

The Provisional Directors have great satisfaction: in announcing
to the Sharehulders that they have concluded an arrangement with
the Coventry, Bedworth, and Nuneaton Company, for incorporating
that company with the Coventry and Leicester Company, by which
thy united company will obtain all the valuable local and general
support and influence secured by each separately, with the increased
advantages.of a more extensive project.

The united company will becalled " The Coventry, Nuneaton,
Birmingham, and Leicester Railway Company."
The line will commence at Coventry, and proceed by Bedworth
and Chilvers Coton to Nuneaton, thence to Hinckley and Leicester,
with a branch from Nuneaton to Birmingham. Care will be taken
to provide the most complete accommodation for all the intermediate
places.
The superior advantages of the projected line are already exten-
sively known, as was shown by the great demand for the original
shares of this Company, and has been further proved by the circum-
stance that a rival scheme, with nearly the same project, has been
since started.

This Company, however, is in possession of such exclusive advan-
tages, by the local support of influential landowners and other parties,
added to priority of project and a favourable report of the Board of
Trade for a very important portion of the line (being the only part
Which has yet been submitted to that department), that it is obvious
that this Company will go to Parliament with every prospact of
success.

In order to comprise the two schemes In one Act, and to invest
the Provisional Directors with the requisite powers, they have de-
termined, under the advice of counsel, to have a new Parliamentary
contract and Ssubscriber's agreement executed, and to issue new
scrip of the Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Com-
ph y," in exchange for the scrip of the Coventry- and Leicester
Junction Railway Company, the Coleshill Extension, and the
Coventry, Bedworth, and Nuneaton Company. By the terms of the
arrangement with the Coventry, Bedworth, and Nuneaton Company,
the Shareholders in that Company will receive one share in the
Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Company, in ex-
change for each share held by them in the Coventry, Bedworth, and
Nuneaton Company, on payment of a deposit of 11. ss. per share,
and signing the Parliamentary contract and Suescribers' agreement.
By order, HENRY C ASSIN, Secretary.
3, Church-court, Old Jewry, London, July 23, 1845.

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