Wrexham Guardian

CATHEDRAL. CHESTER. The hours of Divine Service in this Cathedral are as follows: On week days: Morning Prayer said in the Lady Chapel at 8 o'clock • Full Ctithedral Musical Service at 10 a.m.; Full Cathedral Evening Service at 4 o'clock. Holy Com- munion at 8 a.m. on all Saints' days and other festivals, and a Short Serrtfcii Dreaclied at the evening service on these days. On Fridays the musical service is unaccompanied. Sundays Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m., excepting on the first Sunday in the month, when it takes place after the 11 o'clock service Full Cathedral Morning Service at 11 o'clock; Full Cathedral Afternoon Service at 4 O'clock, but no sermon; Special Evening Service in the Nave and South Transept at 6.30. This is a purely Parochial Choral Service, sustained by a Voluntary Choir of 120 voices under the leadership of Mr Cuzner.

CHURCHES. WREXHAM. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 6.30 p.m. Welsh Bible Class at 2 p.m Welsh Service at a p.m. Holy Communion first Sunday in the month at 11 a.m. second Sunday (in Welsh) at 9 a.m.; third Sunday at 8 30 a.m. and 11 a.m.—Week-days. Morning Service on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m.; Evening Service, with a Sermon, every Wednesday Evening at 7 p.m.; Shortened Evening Service, with Bible Classes for Children, every Friday Evening at 7 p.m.; Ladies' Bible Class every Tuesday at 3 p.m. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered at this Church at 4 p.m. every Sunday; at the Wednesday and Friday Morning Services, and at other times if required. The seats are all free and unappropriated. All the offertory col- lections are made from the whole congregation, and are devoted to the repair and expenses of the Church, and the poor. Rev David Howell, vicar; Mr E. B. Simms, organist and choirmaster; Mr E. Lovatt, parish clerk. St Mark's Church—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 a.m: Te Deum and Jubilate, Garrett; Anthem, "Like as the hart desireth the water brooks," Psalm 42, v. 20: Hymns, 317 and 340. Evening Service at 6.30.: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Whitfeld; Anthem, Like as a Father pitieth his own children;" Hymn before Sermon, 299; Hymn after Sermon, 301. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the the first Sunday in every month at 8.30 a.m.; second Sunday at 11 a.m • tnird Sunday at 10 a.m.; other Sundays at 8.30 a.m.; and'on 'the principal Festivals of the Church at 8.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bible Classes, for men and women, are held at the Church at 2.30 p'm. every Sunday; and a Public Catechising of the Sunday Schools at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday in every month.—Week Days. Morning Service on all Holy Days (except when they occur on Wednesdays or Fridays, when Divine Service is held in the Parish Church) at 11 a.m., a.1d daily during Lent. Service and Sermon every Friday Even- ing at 7 45 p.m. during Lent and Advent. The seats are ail Jree and unappropriated. The offertories are devoted to the expenses of the services, the repair of the Church, and the poor. Organist and Choirmaster, Mr H. Bennett. St James's Church, Rhosddu.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 6.30 p.m. Holy Communion on the last Sunday in every month atl a.m. Sunday School at 9 45 a m., and 2 30 p.m. Choir practice every Thursday at 7.30 p.m'. Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. Bersham School Church.—Sundays. Evening Service at 6 30 p m Holy Communion four times a year. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. Rhosnessney School Church.—Sundays. Afternoon Service at 3 p.m. Sunday Schools.—A meeting of the Sunday School Teachers is held at the Free School on the first Monday Evening in every month at 7.30 p.m,; and a Special Celebration of the Holy Communion once a quarter at the Parish Church. Visiting Association.—A meeting of the District Visiting Association is held at the Savings Bank on the seeond Monday Evening n each month at 7.30 p.m. BANGOR ISYCOED. Parish Church.—Sunday. Morning Service at 11; After- noon Service at 3. The Holy Communion is administered on the last Sunday in each month, and on the great Festivals, after the Morning Service. Sunday Schools at In a.m. and 2 pm. Rector, Rev. G. H. McGill; organ, the Misses McGill. Eyton School Chapel.—Evening Service on Sunday at 6.30 (alternate with the Rector of Marchwiel). BALA. Xlanycil.—Welsh Service and Sermon at 10.30 a.m. Christ Church.—English Service and Sermon at 10.30 a.m.; Sunday School at 2 p.m.; English Service and Sermon at S.15 p.m.; Welsh Service and Sermon at 6.15 p.m. English Service on Saint days; Singing Class on Mondays at 7 p.m.; Service and Sermon on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; Bible Class on Fridays at p.m. Administration of the Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays in each month. BRYMBO. st. Mary's Church.—Sunday. Morning Service (in English at 10.30. Afternoon Service (in Welsh) at 3.15. Evening Service in English) at 0.30. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays in the month and on Holy Davs. Sunday Schools at 9 a.m. and 2 D m Singmf Class on Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m. Service on Wednesday- at 7.30 p.m. Rev W. Jones, vicar; Rev W. P. James, curate; Mr J. Mathias, organist; Messrs O. May and Azariah Jones, churchwardensMessrs D. A. W. Bobertson, T. Rogers, O. Price, and F. Hutchinson, sidesmen. Bwlcbgwyn School Church,—Sunday, Morning Services- Welsh at 10 and English at 11.30. Evening Service (-in "Welsh) at 6 30. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Bible Class on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Rev J. W. Jones, M.A., curate-in- Charge. DENBIGH. St Mary's Church.—Sunday. Morning Service: Yenite, Macfarren in B flat; Psnlms, Felton in C minor, Hervey in E flat and Arnold in B flat; Te Deum, Servico-Stesrsall; Jubilate, Lee in G; Introit, Hymn, 544 Ivyrie, Goss; Doxology, Tallis; Hymn, 438. St. David's Church.—Sunday. Evening Service Cantate, Crotch in G; Nunc Dimittis, Purcell in G; Hymns, 434, 395, end 32. The hymn book used in both Churches is Church JJymns," published by the S.P.C.K. ERBISTOCK. Morning Prayer daily at 8, except on Sundays and Holy Days when it is at 11; Evening Prayer at 6, on Sunday at 8 30 Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month after Morning Service on the Third Sunday at 8 a.m. HOLYWELL. Parish Church.—English Services are held on Sundays at 11 a m and .30 p.m.; Welsh Services at 9.45 and 6 p.m. There is a Welsh Service on Mondays at 7 p.m., and an English Service at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rev R. O. Williams, M.A., vicar Rev E. O. Williams, curate. LLANTYSILIO. Parish Church-Sundays. English Service at p.m (3.3 from firsf of April to first of October), also on the first Sunday in the month at 10.30 a.m., with celebration of HeU- Com- munion. Welsh Service at 10.15 and 6 p.m. Holy Commu- nion on the third Sunday in the mouth.-Rev J. S.Jones, ViCar" LLANGOLLEN. Parish Church—Sunday. ;Matins at 10.30 a.m, Litany and Children's Service at 3.15 p.m. Evensong at G. Sunday School at 2 o m. Holy Communion every Snnday and on Saints' Days at S a.m.: and on the first and third Sundays in each month after the Morning Service. Daily Prayers at 8.46 a.m. and 6 p.m., except on Wednesdays, when Evensong will be at 6 p.m. St John's Church (Welsh).—Sunday. Morning Service at 10 30 Evening Service at G. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in each month after the Morning Service. Week day Service on Thursdays at 7 p.m. St Mary's, Ealwyseg (Welsh).—Sunday School at ]0.30a.m. Afternoon Service at 2.30. Holy Communion on the last Sunday in each month, when the Morning Service will be at 10 30 with Holy Communion. Sunday School at 3.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 6 p.m. Week-day Service on the Friday next before the Holy Communion at 7 p.m.; a Preparatory Meeting. St David's, Fron.—Sunday. English Service at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Litany and Children s Service at a 15 n m Welsh Service at 6 p.m. Holy Communion on the second Sunday in each month after the Morning Service. Berwyn Mission Room.—Sunday School at 2 p.m. The serving Ministers are—The Rev E. Rhys Jsmes, B.D., vicar at the Vicarage; the Rev Henry D. Morgan, B.A., at Mr Price's, chemist, Bridge-street; the Rev Richard Bowcott, B A at Mr Edwards', confectioner, Castle-street; the Rev William Davies, B.A., at Mr Broughton Jones', plumber, Market-street. MARCHWIEL. Marchwiel Church.—Services for winter half-year. Sundays. folohration of the Holy Commnnion on the first 'and third Sundays in each iwnth after the Morning Prayer, and on Rpefmd and other Sundays at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon at11 Litany at 2 p.m., except first Sunday, then at m Evening Prayer and Sermon at 3 p.m., except on first Sunday to the montfi, tnen at 6.30.-A11 Holy Days Morning Prayer. &c. at 11 a.m.-Fridays: Evening Prayer, Sermon, &c., at 7 D m The hymn book used is Hymns Ancient aad Modern." Rev W. H. Boscawen, rector; Mr James Nind, harmonium. Eyton School Chapel.—Sundays, at 6.30 p.m. (alternate with the Rector of Bangor). I MINERA. St Mary's Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 am Afternoon (Welsh) at 3.11> p.m. Evening Service, 6 30 D m. Wednesday Evening, 7 p.m. Holy Communion in English on the first Sunday in every month. Sunday School at 2 pm. Clergy, Rev J. Williams, vicar; Rev J.Thomas. curate. Organist and choirmaster, Mr J. Williams. Coedpoeth Iron Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 10 SO Evening Service at 6 p.m. Holy Communion (Welsh) on the second Sunday in the month, and in English on the fourttf. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Weekdays: Friday, aU p.m. MALPAS. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Prayer at 10.30. Litanv at 11 a.m. Communion Service with Sermon and Celebration of the Holy Communion at 11.15 a.m. The above services are said together, and commence at 10.30. The hours for the several services are given as nearly as possible, for the convenience of those who for any reason may be prevented lom attending the whole of the services, or wish to attend one or more only. Litany, Baptisms, and Sermon at 2.30 p.m Evening Prayer and Sermon at 6.30 Rectors, Rev C. W. Cox and the Hon. the Rev. W. Trevor Kenyon. Organist, Mis Danily. Choirmaster Mr A. D. Callcott. OVERTON. Pari3h Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11, Evening Service at 6. Celebration of tlier Holy Communion on the fiwt Sunday in the month at the Morning Service. Litany, rhmvhinirs and Baptisms, at 3-p.m., on the first Sunday in the month.' Rector, Rev H. Mackenzie; organist, Mrs Battershy. PONTBLYDDYN. Christ Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 10.30; After- Boon Service at 3.15; Evening Service (in Welsh) at 6.30.- Wednesdays. Welsh Service at 7 p.m. Leeswood National School.—Sundays. Evening Service (In English) at 6.30.—Fridays. Bible Class at 7 p.m. Pontblyddyn National School.—Thursdays. Bible Class at p.m. RHYL. Trinity Church.-Sunday. Morning Service at9.46 Even ine Service at 6.30; Bible Class at 2.30 p.m.-Thursday. Evening Service at 7. The above services are in Welsh. There is an English service at 11.15 a.m., at which all the littings are free. St. Thomas' Church.-Sunday?. The Hymn Book used at this Church is that published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. There is a rehearsal of Church music every Sunday Ster the Evening Service. All the sittings un- occupied after the commencement of the service are free. Mr P. Wrigley, organist. Vale-road Schoolrooms.—Sundays, Bible Class in the Afternoon at 2.15. Wellington-road Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bible Class in the Afternoon at 2.15. Clwyd-street Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bibç Class in the Morning at 9.45, and in the Afternoon at 2.30. RUABON. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11; Even- ng Service at 6.30; Welsh Service at 3.30 p.m. Baptisms at 4.30 p.m. Holy Communion at the Morning Service on the first Sunday in the month, and on the great festivals.—Week- days. Evening service and Sermon on Wednesdays at 7; and during Advent and Lent, Morning Prayer on Fridays at 11. There is a rehearsal of the Church music for the following Sunday after the Sunday Evening Service; also, a singing practice after every Wednesday Evening Service. The Hymn Book used is Hymns Ancient and Modern:" Sunday Schools at 10 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. Rev E. W. Edwards. M.A., vicar; Rev Stephen Thomas, B.A., curate; Mr Sparrow, organist and choirmaster; Mr R. Lloyd. parish clerk. Bryn School-Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 ajm. Holy Communion on the third Sunday in the month. WYNNSTAY. Wynnstay Chapel.—Sundays. Evensong at 3'30, and Sun- day School at 2.30 pm. The Rev Studholme Wilson, "M.A., private chaplain; Mr Sparrow, organist (and private organist to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P.) OSWESTRY. Parish Church.—There is service in this Church on Sundays: also services held daily at 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and on Tkurs- days at 7.30 p.m. The new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern is used.—Sunday. Early Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11: Hymns, 37, 150, and 294. Afternoon Service at 3.30 p.m. (Special service used): Hymns, 290, 146,175. Evening Service at 6.30 p.m.: Hymns, 263, 233. and 21. Rev W. Howell Evans, vicar Mr G. Gaffe, organist.

UNITED STATES. The House of Representatives has passed a bill fixing the strength of the standing army at 20,000.

BELGIUM. The Belgian Parliament was opened on Tuesday by the King, who referred to measures contemplated to increase the defensive power of the country, and appealed to the opposing parties in the Chambers to act in unison.

FRANCE. The Chamber of Deputies has appointed a committee to inquire into the unconstitutional practices alleged to have been committed during the electoral period by the prefects and their subordinates in support of the official candidates.

AFRICA. With a view to the further suppression of a doubtful labour traffic, which has been exciting the suspicion of her Majesty's consuls and the commanders of our ships of war on the West Coast of Africa, treaties have recently been entered into between the British Government and some of the chiefs of the Congo people.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES. (North Wales-First Notice). Collections idlaid of the Temporary Sustentation Fund have been made at the following places of worship:— ANGLESEY.—Aberffraw, C.M. Amlwch, Salem B Bryndu, C.M.; Bryngwran, Hebron C.M.; Cae'r- geiliog, C.M.; Capel-y-parc, C.M.; Cemaes, B; Cemaes, C.M.; Gaerwen, I.; Garregfawr, B.; Holyhead, Bethel B.; Holyhead, Hebron B.- Holyhead, Armenia C.M.; Holyhead, Bethphage C.M.; Holyhead, Hyfrydle C.M.; Jesusalem, C.M.; Llanerchymedd, C.M.; Llanfachreth, C.M.; Llan- fair yn Ngbornwy, C.M.; Llanfaethlu, C.M.; Pen- rhosfeilw, C.M.; Pensarn Berw, C.M.; Pentraeth, I.; Pentraeth, C.M. Rhoscolyn, C.M.; Soar, C.M.; The Valley, Tabor C.M. CARNARVONSHIRE.—Abererch, I.; Bangor, Twr- gwyn C.M. Salem I., and Penuel B. Beddgelert, C.M.; Bethesda, B.; Bethesda, Salem and Saron, 1. Chapels Bethlehem, I; Bodfean, C.M.; Bryn- rodyn, C.M.; Brynyrefail, C.M. Bwlcb, Llanengan C.M:; Caerhun, C.M. Carmel, C.M. Carnarvon, Moriah, Engedi, and the English C.M. Chapels; Chwilog, 1; Clwtybont, B.; Clyunog, C.M.; Cric- cieth, I.; Cysegr, C.M.; Dinas, Lleyn, C.M.; Dinorwic, C.M.; Drwsycoed, I.; Gatehouse, C.M.; Garn Fadryn, C.M.; Gerlan, C.M.; Graig, C.M. Groeslon, Pisgah I Llanarmon, W.; Llandudno, Tabernacle B.; Llanllechid, C.M. Llanfairfechan, Gerizim I.; Llanllyfni, Moriah I., Salem C.M., and Ebenezer B.; Llanrug I.; Llanystumdwy, C.M; Nevin, C.M.; Nevin, Morfa and Sion B. Nevin, I. Penisa'rwaen, Bozrah I.; Penmorfa, C.M.; Peny- groes, Nebo C.M., Soar I., and W.; Penygraig, C.M.; Pont Rug; Pontlyfni, B.; Port Dinorwic, B.; Prenteg, C.M. Rhyd-ddu, C.M. Talysarn, Hyfrydle C.M.; Talysarn, C.M.; Tanyfoel, C.M.; Treflys, I., Trefriw, Ebenezer; Tregarth W. Circuit, Shiloh, Salem, Peniel, and Soar Chapels; Tyd- weiliog and Ceidio, 1. Waenfawr, C.M. DENBIGHSHIRE.—Abergele, C.M.; Bettws, C.M.; Bettws-y.coed, 1.; Beulah, C.M.; Brymbo, W. Bontuchel, C.M.; Bryndaionyn, C.M.; Capel Garmon, C.M.; Cefn Mawr, B.; Cerni, C.M.; Clocaenog, W. Efailucha., C.M.; Gellifor, C.M.; Llangerniew, B. and C.M Llannefydd, C.M.; Llanrwst I. and C.M.; Llansaintffraid-glan-Conway, C.M.; Llaneilin, B.; Maesydroell, C.M.; Morfa, C.M.; Pandy Tudur, C.M.; Peniel, C.M.; Pentredwr, W. Pentrevoelas, I.; Sion, I.; Trefor, I; Ysbytty, Ifan, C.M. FLINTSHIRE.—Buckley, C.M.; Dysertb,&C.M.; FJint, C.M. and B.; Garthmelyd, W.; Helygen, B.; Holywell, Ainon B.; Mostyn, W.; Mynydd Issa, C.M.; Nerquis, C.M.; Newmarket, C.M. Pen-y- cefn, C.M.; Pentre, W.; Rhosesmors C.M.; Rhyl, Clwyd-street, C.M.; Sychtyn, C.M. MERIONETHSHIRE.—Aberdovey, B.; Aberganol- I wyn, W., I., and C.M. Chapels; Aberllefenny a Ralltgoed, C.M.; Carmel, C.M.; Corris, I, and C.M. Chapels, Corwen, Zion C.M.; Cwmtirmynacb, C.M.; Cynwyd, C.M.; Dyffryn Ardudwy, 1. and C.M. Chapels Esgairgeiliog, C.M.; Ganllwyd, I.; Glyndyfrdwy, C.M. Harlech, C.M. Llandrillo, I.; Llandderfel, I.; Llanelltyd, Tynycoed C.1\1.; Llan- fachreth, C.M. and 1.; Llanfair, C.M.; Llanuwch- llyn, C.M.; Llanvmawddwy, I.; Llwyngwril, I.; Maentwrog, I.; Maentwrog Debaf, C.M.; Min-, ffordd, C.M.; Penrhyndeudraeth, I.; Pennal, C.M.; Penystryd, I.; Rhydymain, I.; Tregeiriog, C.M.; Towyn, C.M.; Tynybont, I. MONTGOMERYSHIRE.—Brsdchywaen, I.; Byrwydd, Manafon, I.; Brithdir, C.M.; Cefn Canol, C.M.; Cemmaes, Sammah I.; Forge, C.M.; Llanbrynmair, 1. and Tabernacle I.; Llangwrig, W.; Llangynog, C.M.; Llansilin, C.M.; Llanwrin, C.M.; Manwledd, C.M.; Rhiwlas, C.M.; Tregynon, Gerizim, and Bethany C.M. Chapels. LANCASHIRE.—Southport Welsh C.M. Chapel; Park Road I., Liverpool; Cromwell-street Welsh W. Chapel, Widnes; Chatham-street, Lombard- street, and Garston C.M. Chapels, Liverpool. SALOP.—Hill's Lane C.M., Shrewsbury. DURHAV.—Bethel, I. LONDON.—Jewin Crescent, C.M.; Poplar, C.M. Nassau-street, C.M.

IJarliammtarir Aofirt, WREXHAM DISTRICT TRAMWAYS. (Application for a Provisional Order to authorise the use of Locomotive or other Mechanical power on the Tramways Amendment of Act) AJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that appli- cation is intended to be made by the Wrexham* District Tramways Company to the Board of Trade for a Provisional Order to authorise the working of the Tramways authorised by The Wrexham District Tramways Act 1873 by means of Locomotive Engines or carriages moved by steam or other mechanical or motive power, subject to such conditions rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of Trade To repeal alter or amend all or some of the provisions of The Wrexham District Tramways Act 1873 The Tramways Act 1870 The Locomotive Act 1861 and I The Locomotives Act 1865 and any Act amending the said Acts or any of them, so far as they respectively may apply to or affect the said Tramways or any En- gines or Carriages to be used thereon, and any other Act of Parliament which may in anywise affect such Tram- ways Engines or Carriages To confer on the Company all rights powers and privileges necessary or convenient for carrying into effect the objects aforesaid and to vary or extinguish all rights and privileges inconsistent with or which,would or might in any wise interfere with such objects On or before the 30th day of November instant a copy of this advertisement will be deposited for public in- spection with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Denbigh at his office at Ruthin; at the office of the Board of Trade Whitehall Gardens London with the respective parish clerks of the parishes of Wrexham and Ruabon at their respective residences and;with the local authority of every district in which the said Tramways are situate. A printed draft of the proposed Provisional Order will be deposited at the office of the Board of Trade on or before the 23rd day of December next and printed copies thereof when deposited, and of the Provisional Order when made, will be furnished (at the price of one shilling for each copy) to all persons applying for them at the offices of the undersigned. All persons desirous of making any representation to the Board of Trade or of bringing before them any ob- jection respecting the intended application for a Pro. visional Order may do so by letter addressed GO the Assistant Secretary of the Railway Department of the Board of Trade on or before the 15th day of January, 1878 and copies of their objections must at the same time be sent to the undersigned Dated this 12th day of November 1877. EVAN MORRIS, Solicitor, Wrexham. MARTIN & LESLIF, 27, Abingdon-street, Westminster, 153 Parliamentary Agents.

IN PARIAMENT.—SESSION, 1878. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Railways in the Counties of Middlesex and Devon —Additional Lands in the counties of Middle- sex, Berks. Worcestor, Stafford. Monmouth, and the city and county of Bristol:—Sub- stitution of New Road for part of Street at Stourbridge and stopping up part of said Street:—Power to Company, Cornwall Railway Company and Cornwall Minerals Railway Com- pany to construct Railway in the county of Cornwall and to Company and Cornwall Rail- way Company to acquire Additional Lands in the county of Cornwall:—Agreements with Cornwall Railway Company and Cornwall Minerals Railway Company:—Power to Com- pany and Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Com- pany to acquire Additional Lands in the county of Warwick: — Agreements with Stratford- upon-Avon Railway Company :—Power te Company and South Devon Railway Company to widen Bridge and acquire Additional Lands in the counties cf Devon and Cornwall:— in the counties cf Devon and Cornwall:— Agreements with the South Devon Railway Company: Power to Company and Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company to acquire Addi- tional Lands in the county of Glamorgan :— Agreements with Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company:—Amendment of Section. 92 of Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845:—Extension of time for and provisions with respect to Sale of Superfluous Lands:—Extension of Time for the construction of the Railways authorised by the Great Western Railway (Swansea Canal) Act, 1872:—Extension of Time for the Construction of the Railway to Camerton (so far as not abandoned) authorised by the Bristol and North Somerset Railway Act, 1873, and for the Construction of the Camerton Branch Deviation authorised by the Great Western Railway Act, 1876:—To extend the time limited by the Great Western Railway Act, 1873, for the compulsory purchase of Lands for the construction of an Em- bstnkment or Embankments in lieu of Viaducts at Stourbridge, Hagley, and Kidder- inster — Revival of Powers for the purchase of certain Lands on Railways Nos. 2 and 3. authorised by the Great Western Rail. way Act, 1873, and extension of Time for the Construction of the said Railways:—Vesting of Undertakings of the Company of Proprietors of the Gloucester and Worcester Horse Towing Path, and of the Company of Proprietors of the River Severn Horse Towing Path Exten- sion, in the Company and the Severn Navigation Commissioners:—Power to Company,and Severn Navigation Commissioners to appoint Joint Committee:—Agreements with Severn Navi- gation Commissioners and Towing Path Com- panies :—Vesting of Undertaking of Alcester Railway Company in the Company and the Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Company :— Power to Company and Stratford-upon- Avon Railway Company to appoint Joint Committee:—Agreements with Strat- ford-upon-Avon Railway Company and Alcester Railway Company:—Power to the Company to subscribe to the Capital and Debenture Debt of the Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster Railway Company, and cf the Mitcheldean Road and Forest of Dean Junc- tion Railway Company, and Malmesbury Railway Company, to appropriate Capital therefor :—To make Agreements with those Companies with reference thereto, and to pro- vide for the appointment of Directors of those Companies by the Company :—Power to the Company to subscribe to the Capital and Debenture Debt of the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company to apply Capital therefor— to make agreements with that Company with reference thereto and to provide for the appoint- ment of certain Directors of that Company by the Company :—Power to Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company to apply their Corporate Funds:—Agreements with Witney Railway s Company and East Gloucestershire Railway Company: additional Capital—Application of Corporate Funds by Cornwall Railway Company and Cornwall Minerals Railway Company, and power to those Companies to raise additional' capital Application of Corporate Funds by South Railway Company :— Application of Corporate Funds by Stratford- upon-Avon Railway Company, and power to that Company to raise additional Capital:— Abandonment of Railway No. 3 and part of Railway No. 2, authorised by the Great Western Railway Act, 1873 :—Amendment of Acts.. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that application is intended to be made to Parliament in the ensuing Session for an Act for all or some of the following purposes (that is to say) :— To enable the Great Western Railway Company (hereinafter called "the Company") to make and maintain the railways and works hereinafter mentioned, or some of them. or some part or parts thereof, together with all necessary stations, sidings, approaches, roads, works, and conveniences connected therewith (that is to say):— 1. A Railway (No. 1.) commencing in the parish of Ealing by a junction with the railway of the Company, about 11 chains westward of the bridge which crosses that railway at the Castle Hill Station, and terminating in the parish of Isleworth by a junction with the Com- pany's railway to Brentford (formerly called the Great Western and Brentford Railway) about 18 chains south- ward of the post on that railway indicating two miles from Southall, which proposed railway will pass from, through, or into the several parishes, townships, extra parochial and other places following, or some of them, (that is to say): Ealing, Castle Hill, Hanwell, precinct of Norwood, in the parish of Hayes and Isleworth, all in the county of Middlesex and it is intended to take for the purposes of the proposed Railway about a quarter of an acre of the Common, or commonable land called Drayton Green, ia the said parish of Ealing, in the county of Middlesex. 2. A Railway (No. 2), to be wholly situate in the parish of Tiverton, in the county of Devon, commencing by a juncion with the existing Tiverton branch of the Great Western Railway at or near a point opposite the eastern end of the Slaughter House on the eastern side of the Tiverton Station of the' Company in Tiverton, and terminating by a junction with the authorised line of the Tiverton and North Devon Railway at a point marked 2 miles 1 furlong on the plans for that railway deposited with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Devon in November, 1874, and which point is situate about 26 chains northward of the public carriage road which passes through Bolham. To enable the Company to purchase by agreement, or compulsion, lands, houses, and buildings, for the purposes of the railways, roads, and works, to be authorised by the intended Act; also to purchase by agreement, or compulsion, for any of the purposes of the intended Act, and for the general purposes of their undertaking and works connected therewith, and for providing increased accommodation the lands, houses, and buildings follow- ing (that is to say): Certain lands, houses, and buildings on the northern side of the Compaay's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the parish of Paddington, in the county of Middlesex, and lying near to the westerly ends of Waverley Road and Hampden street. Certain lands, houses and buildings on the northern side of the Company's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the said parish of Paddington, and in the parish of Kensington, otherwise Saint Mary Abbotts, Kensington, in the county of Middlesex, end lying between the Company's Railway and Southam street, Kensal Green. Certain lands, houses and buildings on the southern side of the Company's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the parishes of Kensington, otherwise baint Mary Abbotts, Kensington, and Hammersmith, in the county of Middlesex, lying between Ladbrook Grove Road and the West London Railway, near to the North Pole Junction. Certain lands, houses and buildings on both sides of the Company's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the precinct of Norwood, in the parish of Hayes, and also in the parish of Hayes, in tbe county of Middlesex, and lying between the Paddington Branch of the Grand Junction Canal and the main hne of that canal. Certain lands, houses and buildings on the northern side of the Company's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the parishes of West Drayton and Hillingdon, in the county of Middlesex, and lying between the Grand Junction Canal and the road from West Drayton to Uxbiidge. Certain lands, houses and buildings on the eastern side of the Company's Branch Railway to Uxbridge, and adjoining thereto in the said parish of Hillingdon, in the county of Middlesex, and near to the junction of that branch with the main line of the Great Western Rail- way. Certain lands, houses and buildings on both sides of the Company's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the parishes of White Waltham and Shottesbrook, in the county of Berk, and extending from near the post on the said Railway indicating 26 miles from London, to near the post thereon indicating 28 miles from London. Certain lands, houses and buildings on both sides of the Company's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the parish of Waltham St. Lawrence, in the county ot Berks, and extending from near the post on the said Railway, indicating 28 miles from London, to near the post there- on indicating 29 miles from London. Certain lands, houses and buildings in the parish of Bedminster, in the city and county of Bristol, adjoining and near to the termination of the Bristol Harbour Railway at the Floating Harbour, Bristol. Certain lands, houses and buildings on the western side of the Company's Railway leading from Kiddermin- ster to the Severn Valley Railway, and adjoining thereto in the parish of Kidderminster, ia the county of Worcester, and lying near to the junction of that railway, with the Company's Main Line of Railway from Worcester to Kidderminster. Certain lands, houses, and buildings on the Western side of the Company's Railway, and adjoining thereto in the parish of Old Swinford, in the County of Worcester, and lying near to the road which passes under that railway about 22 chains southward of the booking office at the Stourbridge station also. Certain lands, houses, and buildings on the southern side of the Company's authorised branch railway to Stourbridge and adjoining thereto in the parish of Old Swinford in the County of Worcester, and lying between the commencement of that railway near the Stourbridge Station on the main line of railway, and the point indicating three furloBgs on the plans deposited in respect of the said branch railway with the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Worcester, in November, 1873, and also certain other lands, houses and buildings numbered on the plans above referred to 31 and 224 to 247 inclusive, in the said pariah and county. Certain lands, houses, and buildings on both sides of the Company's railway, leading from Worcester to Dudley and adjoining the new station at Netherton, in the parish of Dudley, in the County of Worcester. Certain lands, houses, and buildings on the North Eastern side of and adjoining the Company's railway, leading from Worcester to Dudley, in the parish of Old Swinford, in the County of Stafford, and lying between the junction of the branch railway with the said main line of railway (which branch leads by an incline to Stourbridge) and the road at Amblecote Hall, leading from the Delph to Stourbridge. Certain lands, houses, and buildings in the Parish of Mynyddyslwyn in the County of Monmouth, and lying on the southern side of the Company's railway, and partly over the tunnel on Hall's Tramway, called the Pennar Tunnel and partly adjoining the said tunnel on both sides thereof. To authorise the Company to substitute the new road in the parish of Old Swinford in the County of Worcester constructed by them over their Branch Railway at Stourbridge, authorised by the Great Western Railway Act, 1874, for so much of a certain highway or road situate in the said Parish and County, as lies between the boundaries of the Company's property, and is numbered 58 in the said parish and county, on the plans of the railway authorised by the said Act of 1874, and which plans were deposited with the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Worcester on or before the 30th day of November, 1873, and to stop up and discontinue so much of the said highway or road numbered 58 as aforesaid, as lies between the boundaries of the Company's pro- perty. To enable the Company, the Cornwall Railway Com- pany, and the Cornwall Minerals Railway Company, or any one or more of them, with the consent of the Com- pany, to make and maintain the Railway and works hereinafter mentioned, or some of them, or some part or parts theof, together with all necessary stations, sidings, approaches, roads, works, and conveniences connected therewith, that is to say :— A railway commencing in the Parish of Saint Blazey by a Junction with the Cornwall Minerals Railway, about eighty yards from the southern end of Cornwall Minerals Railway Company's book- ing office, at their station at Par, and terminating in the parish of Ty wardreath, at the southern end of the Cornwall Railway Company's goods shed, at that Company's station at Par, which proposed Railway will pass from, through, or into the several parishes, townships, extra-parochial, and other places following, or some of them, (that is to say) Saint Blazey, Par, and Tywardreath, all in the County of Cornwall. To enable the Company and the Cornwall Railway Company, jointly, or either of them, with the consent of the other, to acquire by compulsion or agreement, and to hold for purposes connected with the Cornwall Railway, the lands, houses and buildings following, or some of them, that is to say :— Certain lands, houses and buildings on the northern side of the Cornwall Railway and adjoining thereto, in the parish of Saint Stephen-by-Saltash, in the county of Cornwall, lying between the road pasting over the Rail- way at Saltash Station and the road that passes under the Railway about 160 yards west of the before-men- tioned road. Certain lands, houses and buildings on the northern side of the Cornwall Railway, and adjoining thereto, in the parish of Liskeard, in the county of Cornwall, and extending from about eighty yards on the eastern side of the post on that Railway indicating 25i miles from London to the post on the said Railway indicating 2G5! miles from London. To empower the Company, the Cornwall Railway Company, and the Cornwall Minerals Railway Company, or any two of them, to make and carry into effect agree- ments with respect to any of the matters aferesaid in which they are jointly interested. To enable the Company and the Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Company jointly or either of them with the conseat of the other to acquire by compulsion or agree- ment, and to hold for purposes connected with the Stratford-upon-Avon Railway the lands, houses, and buildings following, or some of them (that is to say) :— Certain lands, houses, and buildings on the northern side of and adjoining the Stratford-upon-Avon Railway, in the parish of Old Stratford, in the county of Warwick, and lying near to the joint station at Stratford-upon- Avon. To empower the Company and the Stratford-upon- Avou Railway Company to make and carry into effect agreements with respect to any of the matters aforesaid in which they are jointly interested. To enable the company, and the South Devon Railway Company, or either of them, to widen on the western side thereof the existing bridge, which carries the railway of the Seuth Devon Railway Company over the public road in the parish of Tavistock in the County of Devon, leading from Tavistock to Whitchurch, at the northern end of the Tavistock Station. To enable the Company and the South Devon Railway Company, jointly or either of them, with the consent of the other, to acquire by compulsion or agreement and to hold for purposes, connected with the South Devon Railway and the West Cornwall Railway respectively, the lands, houses and buildings following or some of them (that is to say) For the purposes of the South Devon Railway, certain lands, houses and buildings on the western side of and adjoining the South Devon and Tavi- stock Railway, in the parish of Tavis.ock, in the county of Devon, and lying between the public road leading from Tavistock to Whitchurch, and the occupation bridge under the railway, 90 yards or thereabouts, north of the said road. For the purposes of the West Cornwall Railway, certain lands, houses and buildings on both sides of and adjoining the West Cornwall Railway in the parish of Gwinear, in the county of Cornwall, and lying between the road crossing the Railway on the level at the Gwinear Road Station and the level crossing 230 yards, or thereabouts, east of that road. Certain lands, houses, and buildings on the northern side of and adjoining the West Cornwall Railway, in the parish of Ludgvan, in the county of Cornwall, and extending in a westerly direction 300 yards, or thereabouts, from the western end of the loading bank at the Marazion Station. To empower the Company and the South Devon Railway Company to make and carry into effect agreements with respect to any of the matters aforesaid in which they are jointly interested. To enable the Company and the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company, jointly or either of them with the consent of the other, to acquire by com- pulsion or agreement, and to hold for purposes con- nected with the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway, tHe lands, houses, and buildings following or some of them (that is to say) Certain lands, houses and buildings on the east side of and adjoining the main line of the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway, in the parish off Llangonoyd, in the county of Glamorgan, on which a part of the Branch Railway to the Bettws Colliery is constructed and lying near to the bridge carrying that Branch Railway over the River L'ynvi, and being a distance of 15 chains or thereabouts measured in a northerly direction from the post indicat- ing 4 miles on the Lynvi and Ogmore Railway from Bridgend. Certain lands, houses and buildings, on the west side of and adjoining the main line of the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway, in the parish of Llangonoyd in the county of Glamorgan, extending from the Bridge carrying the Llynvi Tondu and Ogmore Company's Branch Railway over the River Llynvi to a point distant 15 chains or thereabouts measured along the said Branch Railway from the said Bridge. Certain lands, houses and buildings on each side of and on the line of the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway as con- structed in the parish of Llangeinor, in the county of Glamorgan, and lying between a point 13 chains or there- abouts (measured along the Railway) in a south-west direction from the post indicating 2 miles on that rail- way from Tondu and a point 33* chains or thereabouts (measured along the railway) in a north-east direction from the said post. Certain lands, houses and buildings in the parish of Llangeinor, in the county of Glamorgan, on the west side of the Ogmore Branch of the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway, forming part of the Station at Tynewydd. Certain lands, houses and buildings on the west side of and adjoining the Cwm Garw Branch of the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway, in the parish of Llangeinor, in the county of Glamorgan, lying between the Railway and the River Garw, and lying near to the Level Crossing of the public road leading from Velinarw to Braich-y- Cymmer. Certain lands, houses and buildings on each side of and on the line of the Ely Valley Extension of the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway in the parish of Llandyfodwg, in the county of Glamorgan, lying between the Terminus of the Railway and a point 9 chains or thereabouts measured in a southerly direction from the Terminus of the Railway. To empower the Company and the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company to make and carry into effect agreements with respect to any of the matters aforesaid in which they are jointly interested. To alter as respects the exercise of the powers of compulsory purchase for the purposes of the intended Act or some of them the provisions contained in Section I 92 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, so as to relieve the Company from ail liability to take the whole of any house or other building or manufactory, if thev take any part thereof. To vary, repeal or extinguish all existing rights or privileges in any manner connected with the lands, houses and buildings proposed to be purchased or taken, or which would in any manner impede or interfere with the purposes of the intended Act, and to confer other rights and privileges. To authorise the alteration, diversion, widening, cross- ing or stopping up of all turnpike and other roads, bridges, footpaths, railways, tramways, acqueducts, canals, streams and rivers adjoining the aforesaid lands, houses and buildings, with which it may be necessary to interfere in the conversion and use of those lands, houses and buildings. To make provision for the repair of all or any of the new roads, streets, footpaths, highways or tramways to be constructed under the authority of the intended Act by the same persons and by the same means as other roads, streets, footpaths or highways in the parishes, township? or places within which the intended new roads, streets, footpaths, highways,or tramways respec- tively, will be situate, are for the time being legally repairable, or by such other persons and means as may be prescribed by the intended Act. To extend the time for the sale by the Company of all or any lands acquired or held by them, which are not, or eventually may not be required for the purposes of their undertaking, and to confer further powers on the Company in relation to the said lands to enable the Company to sell or dispose of the lands which have been acquired by them, or some part or parts thereof, for building or other purposes, or to grant building or other leases of the said lands, or any part or parts thereof, or to dispose of, lease or let the said lands, or any part or parts thereof, on ground rents, chief rents, or otherwise, and at such rent and upon such terms and conditions as the Company may think proper, and so far as necessary to alter, amend and extend the provisions of "The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845," with reference to the sale of superfluous lands. To extend the time limited by the Great Western Railway Act, 1876, for the construction and completion of the railways and works, or some part thereof, authorised to be constructed by the Great Western Rail- way (Swansea Canal) Act, 1872, and to confer further powers on the Company with reference thereto. To extend the time limited by the Bristol and North Somerset Railway Act, 1873, for the construction and completion of the Railway to Camerton, authorised by, that Act so far as not abandoned, and also to extend the time limited for the construction and completion of the Camerton Branch Deviation, authorised to be constructed by the said Great Western Railway Act, 1876, and to confer further powers on the Company with reference to such Railway, and Deviation Railway. To extend the time limited by the Great Western Railway Act, 1873, for the compulsory purchase ot lands, authorised to be purchased for the construction of an embankment or embankments in lieu of viaducts at Stourbridge, in the hamlet of Amblecote, Blakedown, in the parish of Hagley and Hoo Brook, in the foreign of Kidderminster, in the parish of Kidderminster, and to confer further powers on the Company with reference to the purchase of the said lands, and the construction of the said embankment or embankments. To revive the powers granted by the Great Western Railway Act, 1873, for the purchase of lands for so much of the Railway No. 2 authorised by that Act, as lies between the point marked on the plans cf the said railway, 5 furlongs from the commencement thereof and the termination of such railway and which plans were deposited with the Clerk of the Peace for the county cf Denbigh, in November, 1872, and also for the purchase of the lands required for Railway No. 3, authorised by the said Act, and to extend the time limited by the Great Western Railway Act, 1S76, for the construction and completion of the said iiailways Nos. 2 and- 3, authorised by the said Great Western Railway Act, 1873, and to confer further powers on the Company with re- ference to the purchase of lands for and the construction of the said railways. To provide for the vesting of or to vest the under- takings of the Company of Proprietors of the Gloucester and Worcester Horse Towing Path and of the Company of Proprietors of the River Severn Horse Towing Path Extension (hereinafter referred to as the Towing Path Companies) and the amalgamation thereof with the undertakings of the Company and the Severn Navigation Commissioners or either of them upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon (or as may be pro- vided for or prescribed by the intended Act), to empower the Company to substitute shares or stock of the Com- pany for shares or stock of the Towing Path Companies and to create and issue shares or stock for that purpose, either with or without a preference or priority in pay- ment of dividends, to empower the Severn Navigation Commissioners to apply their funds for the purposes of the said vesting, and, if necessary, to borrow money for that purpose, to dissolve or provide for the dissolution ef the Towing Path Companies, and to provide for the exercise aad fulfilment by the Company and the Severn Navigation Commissioners, or either of them, in their own names and under the hands of their directors, officers and servants, of all the rights, powers, privileges, and obligations of the Towing Path Companies, whether with reference to the acquisition of lands, the construc- tion and maintenance of works, the levying of tolls, rates, and charges, the granting or issuing of mortgages or bonds or otherwise, and to provide for the conversion into shares or stock of the Company, of the shares or stock in the capital of the Towing Path Companies, whether before or after the same shall have been paid up in full. To enable the Company and the Severn Navigation Commissioners to appoint a joint committee for the pur- pose of managing the undertakings of the Towing Path Companies, and the affairs thereof, and to delegate to such joint committee Buch powers as they may think requisite, and to make provisions in respect thereto. To empower the Company and the Severn Naviga'ion Commissioners, on the one hanci, and the Towing Path Companies respectively on the other hand, to make and enter into and carry into effect contracts or agreements with respect to all or any of the matters aforesaid, and to confirm any contracts or agreements which may have been, or may be entered into for the above purposes, or any or either of them. To provide for the vesting of or to vest the undertaking of the Alcester Railway Company, (hereinafter referred to as the Alcester Company), and the amalgamation thereof with the undertaking of the Company and with the undertaking of the Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Company (hereinafter called the Stratford Company), upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, or as may be provided for or prescribed by the intended Act, to empower the Company and the Stratford Com- pany to substitute shares or stock of the Company, and of the Stratford Company, or either of them for shares or stock of the Alcester Company, and to create and issue shares or stock for that purpose, either with or without a preference or priority in payment of dividends, to dissolve or provide for the dissolution of the Alcester Company, and to provide for the exercise and fulfilment by the Company and the Stratford Company in their own names and under the hands of 'their Directors, officers and servants, of all the rights, powers, privileges, and obligations of the Alcester Company, whether with reference to the acquisition of lands, the construction and maintenance of works, the levying of tolls, rates and charges, the granting or issuing of mortgages or bonds or otherwise, and to provide for the conversion into shares or stock of the Company and of the Stratford Company, or either of them of the shares or stock in the capital of the Alcester Company, whether before or after the same shall have been paid up in full, To enable the Company and the Stratford Company to appoint a joint committee for tbe purpose of manag- ing the Alcester Railway, and the affairs thereof, and to delegate to such joint committee such powers as they I may think requisite, and to make provisions in respect thereto. To empower the Company and the Stratford Company on the one hand, and the Alcester Company oa ihe other hand, to make and enter into, and carry into effect con- tracts or agreements with respect to all or any of the matters aforesaid, n- to confirm any coirtracts or agree- ments which may have been or may be entered into for the above purposes or any or either of them. To authorise the Company to subscribe or contribute to the capital, and to tho debentu re debt of the Worcester, Bromyard, and Leominster Railway Company, of the Mitcheldean Road, and Forest of Dean Junction Railway Company, and of the Malmesbury Railway Company respectively, to appropriate such portion of their existing capital as may be necessary therefor, and to enter into and carry into effect agreements with the said Companies respectively with reference thereto, and to provide for the appointment by the Company of certain directors of the said Companies or either of them. To authorise the Company to subscribe or contribute to the capital and to the debenture debt oftfee Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company, to appropriate such portion of their existing capital as may be necessary therefor, and to enter into and carry inweffect agree- ments with the said Company with reference thereto, and to provide for the appointment by the Company 01 certain directors of the said Company. To enable the Lllnvi and Ogmore Railway Company to apply to the acquisition of the lands, in the County of Glamorgan, hereinbefore described, and to the payment of certain liabilities on Revenue account, such portion of their corporate funds as they shall think expedient. To authorise the Company on the one band and the Witney Railway Company and the East Gloucestershire Railway Company respectively on the other hand, 10 1 enter into and carry into effect agreements as io the pay- ment of the interest upon the Debenture Debt of the Witney and East Gloucestershire Railway Companies respectively, and as to the appropriaticn of such portion of the funds of the Companies or either of them aa may be necessary for sach purpose. To enable the Company to apply to the purposes ol the intended Act, or some of them, soch portion of then corporate funds as they shall think expedient, and tc raise for such purposes and tor the general purposes oi their undertaking, additional capital by the ereatior of shares or stock with or without a preference cr priority 1 in payment of dividends, and by mortgage or borrowing or by either of such means. To enable the Cornwall Railway Company to apply to the construction of the Railway at Par and the acquisi- tion of lands in the county of Cornwall, both hereinbe- fore described, such portion of their corporate funds as they shall think expedient, and to raise for such pur- poses additional capital, by the creation of shares or stock with or without a preference or priority in payment of dividends, and by mortgage or borrowing, or by either of such means. To enable the Cornwall Minerals Railway Company to apply to the construction of the Railway at Par, hereinbe- fore described, such portion of their corporate funds as they shall think expedient, and to raise for such purposes-ad- ditional capital, by the creation of shares or stock, with or without a preference or priority in payment of dividends, and by mortgage or borrowing, or by either of such means. To enable the Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Com pany to apply to the acquisition of lands in the county of Warwick, hereinbefore described, and for the purposes of the Alcester Railway, such portion of their corporate funds as they shall think expedient, and to raise for such pur- poses and for the general purposes of their undertaking additional capital by the creation of shares or stock, with or without a preference or priority in payment of dividends, and by mortgage or borrowing, or by either of such means. To enable the South Devon Railway Company to apply to the acquisition of the lands in the county of Devon, and for the widening of the bridge hereinbefore described, such portion of their corporate funds as they shall think expedient. To authorise the abandonment of so much of the Rail- way No. 2 authorised by the Great Western Railway Act, 1873. as lies between the point marked on the plans of the said Railway, five furlongs from the commence- ment thereof and the termination of such Railway, and the Railway No. 3 authorised by the same Act and delineated on the said plans, and which plans were deposited with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Denbigh in November, 1872. And also to alter, amend, extend or repeal all or some of the powers and provisions of the several Acts (Local and Personal) following, or some of them, that is to say, Acts relating to the Great Western Railway Company and their undertaking videlicet 5 and 6 William IV:, cap. 107, Great Western Railway Act, 1851; Great Western Railway (Birmingham and Chester Railways) Act, 1854; Great Western Railway (West Midland Amalgamation) Act, 1863; Great Western Railway (South Wales Amalgamation) Act, 1863 Great Western Railway (Vale of Neath Amalgamation) Act, 1866; Great Western Railway (Wycombe Railway Transfer) Act, 1866; Great Western Railway (Various Powers) Act, 1867; Great Western Railway (Hereford and Gloucester Canal Vesting) Act, 1870; London and North-Western Railway (Additional Powers) Act, 1870; Great Western Railway (Additional Powers) Act, 1871; Great Western Railway Act, 1872 Great Western Rail- way (Swansea Canal) Act, 1872; Great Western Rail- way Act, 1S73; The En Valley Railway Act, 1874 The Bristol and Exeter Railway Act, 1874; The Bristol and Exeter Railway Act, 1875 Great Western Railway Act, 1876; Great Western and Bristol and Exeter Railway Companies (Amalgamation) Act, 1876; Great Weatern Railway Act, 1877 and any other Act or Acts relating to or affecting the Company. Act relating to the Cornwall Railway Company and their undertaking videlicet (Local and Personal Act) 9 and 10 Vie. cap. 335, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Act relating to the West Cornwall Railway Company and their undertaking videlicet (Local and Personal Act) 9 and 10 Vie. cap. 336, and any other Act or Actl relating to that Company. Acts relating to the Cornwall Minerals Railway Company and their undertaking videhefet (Local and Personal Acts), 36 & 37 Vic. cap. 162 38 & 39 Vie. cap. 129, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Acts relating to the Stratford-upon-Avon Rail- way Company and their undertaking, videlicet (Local and Personal Acts), 20 & 21 Vic. cap. 116; 24 & 25 [Vic. cap. 31, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Acts relating to the South Devon Railway Company and their undertaking, videlicet (Local and Personal Acts), 7 and 8 Vic. cap. 68; 32 and 33 Vic. cap. 41, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Acts relating to the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company and their undertaking, videlicet (Local and Personal Acts), 29 and 30 Vic. cap. 120; 36 and 31 Vie. cap. 177, and any ether Act or Acts relating to that Company. Acts relating to the Bristol and North Somerset > Railway Company and their undertaking, videlicet (Local and Personal Acts), 26 and 27 VIC. cap. 168; 36 and 37 Vie. cap. 168, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Act relating to the Company of Proprietors of the Gloucester and Worcester Horse Towing Path, videlicet (Local and Personal Act) 51 Geo. 3 cap. 148, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company Act relating to the Company of Pro- prietors of the River Severn Horse Towing Path Extension, videlicit (Local and Personal Act) 43 Geo. 3 cap. 129; and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company Act relating to the Navigation of the River Severn, videlicit (Local and Personal Act) 5 and 6 Vic. cap. 24 and any other Act or Acts relating to the Severn Navigation Commissioners. Act relating to the Alcester Railway Company and their undertaking, videlicet (Local and Personal Act), 35 and 36 Vic. cap. 170, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Acts relating to the Worcester, Bromyard, and Leominster Railway Company and their under- taking, videlicet (Local and Personal Acts), 24 and 25 Vic. cap. 213 27 and 28 Vie. cap. 171 29 and 30 Vie. cap. 138; 36 and 37 Vic. cap. 41, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Act relating to the Mitcheldean Road and Forest: of Dean Junction Railway Company, and their undertaking, videlicit: (Local and Personal Act), 36 and 35 Vie. cap. 115, and afcy other Act or Acts relating to that Company. Act relating to the Malmesbury Railway Com- pany and their undertaking, videlicit: (Local and Personal Act) 35 and 36 Vic. cap. 148; and any other Act or Acts velating to that Company. Acts relating to the Wimev Railway Company and their undertaking, videlicet (Local and Personal Acts), 22 and 23 ViC. (sess 2), cap. 46; 24 and 25 Vic. cap. 22 35 and 36 Vie. cap. 95, and any other Act or Acts relating to thac Company. Acts relating to the East Gloucestershire Railway Company and their undertaking, videlicet (Local and Personal Acts), 27 and 28 Vic. cap. 2S5 29 and 30 Vic. cap. 214 30 and 31 Vie. cap. 143 35 and 3G Vic. cap. 26, and any other Act or Acts relating to that Com- pany. And notice is hereby given that maps, plans aad sections relating to the objects of the intended Act together with Books of Reference to such plans, and also a copy of this notice as published in the" Londaa Gazette," will be deposited on or before the 30th day of November in the present year, as follows (that is to say), as regards the lands and works in the county of Middle- sex. with the Clerk of the Ptace for the county of Middlesex, at his office at ClerkecweK; as regards the lands in the county of Worcester, with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Worcester, at his office at Worcester; as regards the lands and works in the county of Devon, with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Devon, at his office at Exeter; as regards the lands ia the county of Berks, with the Clerk of the Peace for thd county cf Berks, at his office at Abingdon as regards tbe lands in the city and county of Bristol, with the Clerk of the Peace for that city and county, at his offi at Bristol; as regards the lands in the county of Stafford, with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Stafford, at hit office at Su-fford as regards the latds in the county of Monmouth, with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Monmouth. at his oific-e in Newport; as regards the lands and works m the county of Cornwall, with the. Clerk of the Peace for the co-onty of Cornwall, at his office in Bodmm; as regards the lands in the county of Warwick with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Warwick, at his office at Stratford-upon-Avon as regards the lands in the county of Glamorgan, with the Clerk of the Pecce for tbe county of Glamorgan, at his office in Cardiff; and that a copy of so much ot the said plans and sections aad books « £ reference s relates to each of the before-mentioned parishes, and also a copy of the said Gazette Notice will be deposited Oil or before the said 30th dav of November with the parish clerk of each sucli parish ar his residence, and in the case of any extra parochial place -with the parish clerk of the adjoining parish at his residence; and in the case of the parish of Paddington with the vestrv clerk of that rarish nt his office in Paddtngton in the case of the psruh of Kensington, otherwise St. Marv Abbotts, Kensingtoa, with the vestry clerk of that patish, at his office at the Vestry Hall, Kensingtoa; in tha case of the precinct of Norwood, with the vestry clerk of that preciucc, at his residence, and also with the parish clerk of the parish of Hayes, at his residence and in the case of the oarish of Hammersmith, with the clerk of the Fuirwri aad Hammersmith District Board of Works, at his office, at the Bioadv.ay, Hammersmith. And Norice is hereby also given, that on or before the twenty-first day of December next printed copies of the intended Act "will be deposited in the Private Bill Office of the House of Commons. Dated this 7th day of November, IS:-7. R. R. NELSON, Solicitor, 20, Abingdon-street, Westminster. S.W.

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