The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-08 00:00:00

AT a
MEETING
of PROPRIETORS,
TENANTS, and others connected with the districts of BAD
NuCII and STRATIISPEY, held at KiNoussin upon Thursday, the
th Meth day of June, one thousand, eight bun 'red and f...y-three,
for the promotion of the Inverness and Perth Rai,way— 4
CLuNY Merin's-mon in the Chair,
The following Resolutions were unanimously passed, Viz.:-
Ist, Moved by Major MACPHERSON, Fells of Tilden, and second«l
by JouN FLEMING, Esq , Factor for Sir George Macpherson
Grant, of Ballindalloch, and his Tutor,—
" That the great hindrance to the increaslr; prosperity of the
Northern Counties of Scotland Is remoteness from, and difficulty f
cess to, the S,,uthe; n Markets—a drawback which operates with
peculiar iorce on the central districts of Inverness and Peril:shires.
2d,—Moved by the Rev. CHARLES GRANT, Minister of Kingussie,
and seconded by JOHN noRERTSON, Esq., Benchor,—
" Ihat Railway communication is the only effeetue'. means of over-
coming these natural disadvant: 'es, and that it is impossible to over-
estimate the effects cf such facilities of intercou-se as would be
afforded by the formation of a d'rett Railway between Inverness and
Perth, to the extensive intermediate tract of country to be traversed
by such line: d
3d,—Moved by Captain EVAN D. MAcranasoN, Breackachy, and
seconded by MALcoun MAcanzasoN, Esq , Killyhuntly,—
" That the value of all descriptions of property and products would
thereby be so materially enhanced, and the com:oi and well-being
of the inhabitants world be so very meth promoted, that the scheme
is worthy of the most strenuovs support of al! classes in Eadenoch,
Strathspey, and Atholl, as weg as of the public generally."
4th,—Moved by DuNcAN M`NAB, Esq., Shirrabeg, and seconded by
Mr. WILLIAM MAcRINTosii, Merchant, Kingussie,—
" That, in oider to the successful accomplishment of this most de-
sirable object, it is of essential consequence that every possible in-
ducement be presented to capitalists, end one of the readiest and
most nature of these, is the degree of encorragement which land-
owners and tenantry have It la their power to give, by awe el ,g to
_ . dispose of the land necessary for the work. on reasonable end favour
-44ble retlns arrffbrgin
efyfrg-' thie gorfil 1A 1-reqiect row, n
such manner as to present a certain prospect of en relative questions
being adjusted at a moderate expense. And this Mee log venture
respectfu'ly to express an earnest hope that all the landowners along
the line be pleased to give their moorlands gratis, and their othi
land and materials at the lowest possible rates; end that tenants
svil at any rate be satisfied by smibee dama:n3 during the currency
of their leases ; and that ell parties wi' co operate with the Com-
mittee appointed for arm:ging relative pre lminarymatters, so as to
facilitate the attal-ment of a measure, alike o; great benefit to them-
elves and to al/ lacelly interested."

sth,-34 oved by Duncan Macpherson, Jen., Esq., Banker, Kingussie,
and seconded by James Macpherson, Esq., Nelda :
"That Railways have so invariably been bound to develope re-
sources and augment occasions of transit, end the contemplated Pe. th
and Inverness Railway is so ca'culated 13 concentrate on it the
traffic of the Northern Counties, end to command peculiar sources
of passenger tr..flic, that, with economy of construction, so sedu-
lously aimed at by the promoters, it cennot f..*l to prove a remunera-
tive commercial speculation; and therefore, and on account of its
great importance to their interests. tin: Members of the Meeting will
cheerfully, according to thei- ability, give their best essistance to the
Undertaking by aiding the Subserip' ion Lean, taking Shares, and
otherwise ; and they cordially recommend to theft' absent neigh-
bour.; to do so likewise, end would especially beg of the busied pro-
prietors, and others of wealth and influence to foster the project by
Similar declarations.
6th,—Move I by Br. D. A. Kennedy, Kinguss! , and seconded by Mr.
Macrae, Is rite'', there:—
"That copies of these Resolutions be forwarded to the Members
of Parliament for the Counties of Inverness and Perth, and the
Northern Counties generally, and of the Burghs In connection with
these, and their good otlices in every possible way be respect.rdly
solicited ; and that copies also be trensmitted to the several land-
owners along the line, with the expression of the Meeting's anxious
Wish for their desired co-operation ; and that the Resolutions be also
Published in the Perth and Inverne-s newspapers, the " Scottish
Railway Gazette," and " Re".way Times."
Ith,—Moved by DONALD MACDONALD, EST, Shirramore, and
seconded by BANALD A.EACNAB, Esq., Shirrabeg,—
" That a vote of thanks be tendered to ./Eneaa W. Mackintosh,
Xeq., of Raigmore, and Peter Anderson, Esq., Solicitor, Inverness,
the deputation from Inverness, for the great exertion they have made
to attend this meeting, and the general information given by them In
regard to the scheme."

Sth,---On the motionof Captain E. B. MACPHERSON, the Badenoch
Subscription List was committed to the charge of Mr. Duncan
~,, Macpherson, jun., Banker, Kingu sie.
Jul,—Moved by Major Mecpuzasort, Falls of Traim, and seconded
by Mr. Mscrurrrosn, of Raigrnore
" That the thanks of the Meeting ne tendered to Cluny Macpherson
for his conduct In the chair, which, with all the previous Resolutions,
Were unanimously and enthusiastically carried."

(Signed)

CLUNY, Chairman.

INVERNESS AND PEPTII RAILWAY.

AT a MEETING of PROPRIETORS,
TENANTS, and others connected with the WEEM DIS-
TUICT of PERTHSHIRE, held at wzraa, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th
Of Jane, ISA—
Sir ROBERT MENzIEs of Menzies, Bart., In the Chair,
It was resolved,
Ist,—On the motion or Sir ROBERT Mmiztzs, Bart., and seconded by
J. S. Alzazlns, Esq., of Cheithill,—

That the Meeting having taken into consideration the proposed
Line of direct Railway Communication from Perth to Inverness
through Athol! and the Central Highlands, are unanimously of opinion
that the said line would be of much advantage to this dish let, and
that the Railway, when formed, would derive from it a large and
important amount of support and traffic; and they would farther
wish to express their sense of the importance of the extension of
Railway Communication from Perth to Inverness, and the Northern
Counties, by the most direct line, and strongly recommend the met-
Lures now in progress for carrying out that object as deceiving of
rdery support."
,--Moved by ROBERT STEWART, Esq., of Ballechin, seconded by
l“isat. STEWART, Esq., of Derculich,—
at the Meeting approve of the steps already taken In pro-
ceeding with the Survey, and express their thanks to the professional
Fentlemen and others who have been engaqed therein."
4d,—Moved by It. S. MENziEs, Esq., of Culdares, and seconded by
STROWAN ROBERTSON,
" That a subscription be entered into to assist in deiraying the
Preliminary expense, and that the following Committee be appointed
to forward this object, viz. :—Sir Robert Menzies, J. S. Menzies,
Esq, J. F. Wyllie, Esq., and Donald M`Gilliewle, Esq."
4th.—Moved by J. F. Wyllie, Esq., iloifracks, and seconded by F. R.
Menzies, Esq., Tirinle,—
"That the Resolutions be published in the Perth and Inverness
r,
opera, the North Walsh Advertiser, and the Scottish Railway
Gazette..

sth,—On the motion of S►r Robert Menzies, a vote of thinks was
unanimously carried to ./Eneas W. M ackintosh, Efq, of Itt.igmore,
and Peter Anderson, Esq., of Inverness, for their kindness in attend-
ing this meeting, and giving infoi motion on the subject of the pro-
Posed line. The thanks of the meeting were also unanimously car-
ried to Sir Robert Menzies for his conduct in the chair.

ROBERT MENZIES.