The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-02-11 00:00:00

RAILWAY IICTP:I,LIGE.,CE

The Preston Pilot annouric s the projection of a new
railway from the Preston and Wyre line, commencing at
the :Viandland station, tl Ddrwen, by which the route to
Manchester will he shortened.

The Midla,tl Railway directors have presented £l,OOO
to Mr. Roberts, of Stif.,tifon, as eorne comp«..nsaiion for
the loss of his leg, by the late railway accident near Not-
tingham.

At a meeting of the shareholdcrs of the West -Yorkshire
Railway, on Wednesday, it was resolved to go to Parlia-
ment to obtain the LegisLittne's sauetion to the schcme,
notwithstanding the deei,ion sigaillSt it by the Beard of
Trade.

LEEDS AND ERADFORD RAILWAY.—The half-yearly
meeting of the proprietors in this ra lwav was held at
Leeds, on Monday last. Toe rep art stated that the con-
tracts for the works on the line have all been let to re-
spectable patties, to be completed by May, 1846. Tile
parl'amentary preparations for the extension bill are now
made, and the bill will be brought into the House of
Commons during the present week. The chairman con-
gratulated the meeting that the extension line to Coble
bad been reported in favour of, by the Board of Trade.
At the Norwich and Brandon meeting, the sl:are-
holders authorised the directors to go to Parliament
for the branches front Attleticrough to Diss and
Wymondham to East Dereharn, notwithstanding the
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unfavourable verdict of the Buatd of Trade. They EXTENSIVE ROBBERIFS.—About eight o'clock unFri
have also given their executive power to lease, in day n'ght, sonic thieves ascended the spout, went (Wok
conjunction with the Norwich and Yarmouth Company, the chimney of an unoccupied house in Milk-street, 1100
an intended branch to Lowestoft, eubracing the purchase by breaking a hole in the wall of the attic, effected 00
of the harbour, which is to be considerably improved, entrance into the adjoining house, occupied by a milkti,r
and to take the necessary rte ps for extending the termi- of the name of Woodrooffe. They proceeded to a ain't
nus into the heart of Norwich. room on the second floor, where they succeeded in find
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY MEETING.—A special the sum of £43 in a chest of drawers, which the) 700
meeting of this company took place in London, on Thurs- with them, anti have since eluded the vigilance 0140 f
day. The ptoposais of the dir..eiois to take necessary police.—About half-past seven o'clock on Sattiiblo
steps for carrying out the branches in Kent and other eon- evening, a fellow got down into the area of a respecmit,
tiguous localities sanct.oned by the Board of Trade, and house 'n Alfred-street, and, by raising the kitchen winuool
the resolutions authorising the en,rlion of capital for that effected ae entrance. It appears that the servant %ratio(
purpose, were carried with much uitanimity. Ihe ex- at the time, and that she had forgotten to fasten the Po,
pressed policy of the directors is that. or serving the pub- of the kitchen window. The fellow went up stairoroir
lie and suiting the convenience of the South-Eastern took with him plate of the value of £l5. The plate %,.
Counties, while there seems at the same time to be a dis- silted of two cream jugs, two salt-cellars, a pepper-13°0d
position to act in conciliation with the other existing cote- sugar-castor, a teaspoon, and a mustard pot. API? g
.00
panics who have interests partial identified with this the occupier of the house and his family were sittlfit
main trunk line. The branches and extensions were fully the front parlour at the time, the thief deliberately
explained as commanding considerable t affic. and as being down stairs with his booty. passed through the lobbictoad
projects unaccompanied with engineering difficulties or made his exit by the ball-door, which he gently 0
works of extraordinary character. after him.

11AWARDEN COURSING MEETING, FEB•
The llawarden Cup (8 dogs) was won by Mr. Ashton
Larry • Mr. Ainsworlh's Arrian ran up.
The Queensfrrry Stakes (8 dogs) were won by -
Edward's Myrtle: Mr. Ainsworth's Mayfly ran up• ito
The Flintshire Stakes, (8 dogs) were won by
Welsh's Wild Rose.

SANDBACH (CHESHIRE) OPEN MEETING'
FEBRUARY 5

The Pot

ottery Stakes of 18 sous. (8 dogs). were r,
by Mr. Eddleston's Scythian and Mr. Brindley's Steam