The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-31 00:00:00

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(Signed) THO. PEET, Accountant.—Aug. 14th, 1841.
J. PARKER, Chairman.

To the Directors of the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and
Manchester Railway Company.
Gentlemen,—lt again becomes my duty, for the informa-
tion of the shareholders, to lay before you a report of the
progress of the works since the last general meeting of the
proprietory ;--
No. 1, Qa Arinwtoic CONTRACT.—The principal work
here is the enbankment ; 118,000 cubic yards of earth have
been put in during the last sib months, and it requires now
about 20,000 cubic yards to complete it, The permanent
road is laid 20 chains east of the junction with the Mancbes•
ter and Birmingham Railway, for a distance of two miles
and 30 chains. The masonry on this contract is nearly
finished, the two last bridges being in hand, and the re.
mainder completed with the exception of a few parapets.
The spoil cutting at " Trail Dogs" will be finished in a short
time—only a few thousand cubic yards are now remaining,
which will speedily be put out by the large force at present
employed there. The favourable nature of the strata in this
cutting has proved highly advantageous in the working a bed
of sand and gravel, suitable for ballast, running nearly the
whole length in the bottom, so that the permanent road will
be laid upon it so soon as the superstratum of marl shall
hasp been removed.
No. 2, oil. NF-44Tqw ConnAcT.—A considerable length
of the permanent road has beenid pn this contract, amount-
ing altogether to nearly two miles, so that only li piles re-,
main to be completed. The whole of the masonry, including
the viaduct over the river Tame, is completed, a few of the
parapets only exeepted, which will soon be placed out of
hand. About 10,000 cubic yards of earth is required to com-
plete the Tame Valley embankment, which quantity will
bring it home to the viaduct. The material is being sup-
plie4 from the Newton Wood cutting.
No. l, 9n., li4TTFR.st...NY CONTRACT.—The whole of the
masonry, with the e*ception of thp tunnel at Hattersley,
and the Harewood viaduct, is *fished, and the earthyor4 in
a very forward state. Owing to a quantity of water being met
with at Hattersley, the tunnel there has not progressed very
rapidly : the contractor, however, has proposed to extend
the open cutting, and thus to shorten the tunnel, a proposi,
tiop to which there seems no reason to object. The retaining
walls opposite to Harewood Lake are finished, and the via-
duct there has been commenced.
No. 4,jon ETEIBROW VIADUCT.-•The diftipulties thrown
in our way by the lessee of thp kind are now surmounted,
and the matter settled. The viaduct, consisting of stone
piers and timber arches—the centre one being 150 feet span—
has bpen let to Messrs. Smith and Hattersley, who will lose
no time in parrying the work actively into execution.
No. 5, oil, 64.upsvp:y CONTRACT.—The two embank-
ments at each end are steadily progressing, and there now
remain about 100,000 cubic yards in the cutting. The bridge
for carrying the railway over the Botany Road is finished,
and that for carrying the Gamesley Turnpike Road over the
railway is in. hand ; the piers being all up to the springing
level, and the arches in the course of erection.
SUMMIT TUNNEL.—The driftways at the western face are
now 600 yards from the entrance ; and those at the eastern
face, about 380 yards. The total depth of all the shafts was
855 yards, of which 626 have been completed, leaving 229
still to sink. The quantity of water, at one period of the
year, rendered it advisable to increase the size of the boilers
at three of the shafts. A sufficient amount of additional
power has thus been obtained, which will enable the shafts
to be carried down to the bottom without delay.
In conclasion, I have to observe, that as it is your wish to
open the line frop Manchester to the Mottram and Hyde
Road as soon as possible, 1 thin4l it may he accomplished in
October next, should favonratle weather pfeail, We have
certainly been delayed more thap a month with this portion
of the works, by the late wet season, and the unfortunate
disagreements between the different classes of men employed
pn the line, which, at one time brought the works to a
stand s bat I am happy to state that we are now steadily
progressing.
. Arrangements are making to prepare accommodation at
. the different passenger stations, for the amount of traffic
that may be expected upon the line.—l am, gentlemen, your
3 1 obedient servant,
Dinting Vale, August 21, 11411

ALFRED S. JEE

Moved by Samuel Butcher, Esq. ; seconded by Thomas
Ellin, Esq., Master Cutler,-
That the report a the 4irectors now read be received, and
printed for distribution amongst the sh;treholders.
Moved by Edwin Unwin, Esq. ; seconded by John
Sidebottom, Esq.,-
That the abstract of accoqpts now produced be also printed
for circulation amongst the fiareholders.
Moved by James Perry, Esq. ; seconded by W. P. Brad-
shaw, Esq.,-
That the report pf the resident engineer, now read, be
printed and circulated with the report of the directors.
Moved by David Waddington, lisq ; seconded by James
Perry, Esq.,-
That the declaration of forfeiture made by the directors of
the following shares in the company, being 466 in number,
be now confirmed, viz.:-
45 Shares, numbered from 1,208 to 1,212 inclusive, and
6,234 - 6,243
52 Shares, numbered from 1,308 - 1,327 „
6,214 - 6,233 „
1,258 - 1,269 ~
10 Shares, numbered from 1,848 - 1,857 „
45 Shares, numbered from 2,608 - 2,683 ~
6,194 -6,213 „
10 Shares, numbered from 4,787 - 4,796
10 Shares, numbered from 1 - 10 „
40 Shares, numbered from 6,520 - 6,559 ~
20 Shares, numbered from 2,117 - 2,136 „
50 Shares, numbered from 1,577 - 1,606 ~
2,578 - 2,587
6,061 - 6,073
25 Shares, numbered 3,936
from 3,897 - 3,905 „
4,978 - 4,992 „
50 Shares, numbered from 1,773 - 1,822 ~
8 Shares, numbered from 6,104 - 6,111 „
101 Shares, numbered from 3,365 - 3,414 ~
5,461 - 5,480
5,568 - 5,572
6,630 - 6,639
6,936 - 6,941 "
4,827 - 4,836 "

466 Shares.
Moved by W. P. Bradshaw, Esq. ; seconded by M. Elli-
son, Esq.,
That, at all future half-yearly meetings, the abstract state-
ment of the accounts of the company be furnished, at least
seven days before such meetings, respectively to all share-
holders who may apply at the offices either in Manchester or
Sheffield.
Moved by William Jackson, Esq. ; seconded by Edwin
Unwin, Esq.,
That the directors of the company be authorised and di-
rected to dispose of the shares, of which the forfeiture has
this day been confirmed, by sale, as provided in the act, and
for such price as they may think fit.
Moved by James Perry, Esq. ; seconded by William
Bradley, Esq.,
That Mr. Locke be requested to make a report of the por-
tion of the works executed, and the cost thereof, as corn-
pared with his original estimates ; also the extent of works
remaining to be done, the estimated cost, and the probable
time requisite for their completion.
Moved by John Sykes, Esq. ; seconded by James Perry,
Esq.,
That the resolution of the 29th of August, 1838, which
gives £1,600 per annum as remuneration to the directors, be
rescinded ; and that, in lieu thereof, the sum of £1,600 be
now voted to the said directors ; out of which sum all tra-
velling and other expenses shall first be paid, and the re-
mainder distributed amongst-themselves, in such manner as
a majority of them shall determine.
Moved by T. A. Ward, Esq. ; seconded by D. Wadding-
ton, Esq.,
That the best thanks of this meeting be tendered to John
Parker, Esq., M.P„ for his able and impartial conduct in
the chair, and for his constant and zealous regard to the
general interests of the company.

THEATRE-ROYAL uvEepoot

linden /he Afanagenzent of Mr. C

74411KE, Sole Leasee

THE WFRFORMANCES DURING TILE SUMMER SEASON
wird& COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.-DOORS TO
BE qupgNED AT SEVEN.

Mademoiselle CERRITO
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) September 1,
Being- the Last Night of her Engagement, also the Last
Night of Miss O'BRYAN, and the Last Night but One of
Monsieur GUERRA.

THIS present TUESDAY, the 31st instant, will be per-
formed Shakspeare's Tragedy of

_
RICHARD 111.
Richard, Duke of Glo'ster • Mr. Stuart.
Earl of Richmond
Lord Mayor of Loudon Mr. Baker.
Queen Elizabeth Miss Cleaver.
Duchess of York Mrs. Baker.
Lady Anne .
To conclude with the Romantic Drama of
THE BOTTLE IMP.
Albert
Willibald Mr. Baker.
Marcella Mrs. Barton'. I Phillippa .. Miss E. Honner

• - •
TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the Tragedy of WILLIAM
TELL. William Tell, Mr. Stuart; Emma, Miss Cleaver.
—After which, the petit Comedy of LODGINGS FOR
SINGLE GENTLEMEN. Postlethwaite, Mr. H. Holl ;
Trusty, Mr. Baker ; Stanmore, Mr. W. H. Bland ; Mrs.
Greville, Mrs. W. H. Bland; Mrs. Stanmore, Miss Cleaver;
Mrs. Prattle, Mrs. Clarke.—ln the course of the evening, a
Variety of•DANCES, by Mademoiselle CERRITO, Mon-
sieur Guerra, Miss O'Bryan, and Miss C. Webster.—To
conclude with the Musical Farce of NO SONG NO SUP-
PER.

Miss ELLEN TREE, of the Theatres-Royal, Drury-
Lane and Covent-Garden, is engaged for Ten Nights, and
will make her appearance on MONDAY next, September 6.
Mr. ANDERSON, of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden,
is also engaged for a limited period, and will appear the same
evening, when will be performed Mr. Knowles' Play of
LOVE, in which Miss Ellen Tree and Mr. Anderson will
sustain their original characters of The Countess and Huon.