The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

RAILWAY h LLiuENCE.

BUXTON, MACCLESFIELD. CONGLETON, AND CREWE
BAILWAY.—The scripholders of this line have been sum-
moned to meet at the Town-hall, Birkenhead, on Thurs-
day next, at 12 o'clock, to consider the propriety of pro-
ceeding with the scheme, when all parties interested should
of course be present.
We understand the Blackburn and Preston Railway
Company have obtained two months further time to com-
plete their works, when they expect to have two sets of
rails laid down. The company's station now being erected
will be a very pretty object from Salford-bridge, and a
great architecturol improvement to the town.
YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND.—A special meeting of
the shareholders in the above line was held yesterday
week, at York, to comply with the requirements of the
Government measure as to the new lines and purchases
projected by the company. Mr. Hudson, the chairman,
represented, by proxy, stock to the extent of £1,200,000.
out of a quarter of a million, the capital required. The
resolutions were carried unanimously, affirming the pro-
posed bills.
It is currently reported that the upshot of Mr. Morri-
son's committee will be the recommendation of the es-
tablishment of a tribunal to c_onaider arul.reuort.upon„tha_
incipient stages of private business—one, too, which shall
have powers to suggest. The notion is not Mr. Morri-
son's. We believe that the idea was first thrown out by
Mr. Charles Buller, and if such a measure is to be ma-
tured, we believe the railway interest would much rather
see it in the latter member's hands than in Mr. Morrison's.

At a meeting, on Saturday, at Birkenhead, of the
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Rai'way
scripholders, the directors were authorised to proceed
with the bill this parliament. The meeting was called in
compliance with the sessional orders of parliament, and
represented 30,607 shares—the total number being 45,000.
Joseph Bailey, jun., Esq., M.P., chairman of the
directors, presided, and entered into a luminous exami-
nation of the gratifying prospects of the line. The
meeting was numerously attended, and the resolution was
carried amidst much applause.
MR. HUDSON AND THE NEW COMPANIES.—in the
present furor for winding up, we beg to direct particular
attention to the testimony given by Mr. Hudson, in the
House of Commons, relative to the necessity of using
caution. He stated that in one of the first lines with
which he was connected, such had been the depression,
that the shares would not sell, the shareholders were
afraid to register, and but for himself and two or three
others standing steadily by it—advancing money, and
abstaining from pressing too heavily on the shareholders
—the line would never have been made ; %bile every £5O
of the then stock had since proved worth £3OO to the
shareholders. Such evidence as this, at such a moment,
we consider particularly opportune, and hope that it will
not be lost sight of.-1-leropalh.

DECISIONS IN COMMITTEE DURING THE
WEEK.
RAILWAYS—COMMONS.
LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEWCASTLE JUNC-
TION.—This important line passed the standing orders on
Friday. Amongst the witnesses examined, Mr. J Bramley-
Moore, chairman of the Liverpool Dock Committee, was
brought up by summons to give evidence, alter which the
Committee declared the preamble proved.
AMI3F.RG ATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOSTON.—Preamble
proved.
GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFIELD—No. 2.—Preamble
proved.
HULL AND LlNCOLN.—Preamble not proved.
STAINES AND RlCHMOND.—Preamble not proved.
BRIDGEWATF.R AND TAUNTON CANAL AND LEAR-
Eoua.—Preamble not proved.
READING, GUILDFORD, AND RElGATE.—Committee
to make a special report to the House.
KILMARNOCK AND AYR DIRECT.—BiII withdrawn.
GLASGOW, BARRHEAD, AND NEILSTON DIRECT.—
Preamble proved.
SLAmANNAN.—Preamble proved.
WIT-SHAW AND COLTNESS.—Preamble proved.
AIRDRIE AND BATHGATE JUNCTION.—EDINBUEGII
AND BATHGATE JUNCTION.—Both preambles proved.
WILSONTOWN, MORNINGSIDE, &C.—Preamble proved.
STIRLING AND DUNFERMLINE.—PreambIe proved.
EUINI3URGII AND NORTHERN DUNFERMLINE
BRANCH.—Preamble not proved.
SCOTTISH MIDLAND EXTENSION.—PreambIe not
proved.
DUNDEE AND ARBROATH EXTENSION.—PreambIe
proved.
FORTH AND CLYDE JUNCTlON.—Preamble proved.
CALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE JUNCTION.—
Preamble proved.
CORK AND PASSAGE AND KINSALE.—Not to proceed
any further.