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GREAT WESTERN RA.ILIVA Y.
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
L_Tile Directors f this Company are ready to receive TENDERS
j":ort ,LCIANS on security of the Company's Debentures, in sums of
)....!eas than 1,0001. each, at 51. per Cent. interest, payable half.
IY, and for terms of Three, Five, or Seven years.
`"PPlications to be made to the undersigned.

CHARLES A SAUNDERS, becreta ry
tollkdon Terminus, Paddington, August 20, 1847.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND
The WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY.
Directors will receive TENDERS of MONEY, to be advanced
sir 7 Loaa for Three, Five, or Seven Years, at Interest after the rate
Der Cent. per Annum, payable halt-yearly.
bebentares will be issuable on or alter Use let Septem-
TeXt.
1141ers may be addressed to the undersigned.
ay order if the Board of Directors,
NOEL TROMA3 SMITH, Secretary.
15.44:41, Worcester, and Wolverhamptott
Railway Office,
........Worcestir, August 10, 1147.

AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, and BOS-
At TON, and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
the ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PROPIIIE-
Iiet7, held on the 24th day of August, 1847, at the Exchange Hall,
eee,_ ghara, for the purpose of receiving a statement of the pro-
dints of the Directors and the Accounts of the Company, W. F.
Ir°'tTholl, Esq., in the chair,
fallowing REPORT was read by the Seeretary:—Sinee the
Net.,,r'linarY meeting Of the Proprietors, your Directors have con-
% ".„ with Mr. Wythes for the formation of that portion of
tlea%_4le between Bottesford and Grantham, including the
tae -4-hill Tunnel, and the Canal Branch (about eirtt miles), and
'll7:rkil are progressing to the satisfaction of your Directors.
taea...! have also been ealled upon by the Midland Company to fulfil
bt-'eernent entered into for the joint construction of the four
tags/!sst of Nottingham to Bulwell, which will effect a large say-
r: Lois Company.
bten-rur Directors have not deemed it tirudent to enter into any other
heta,tets, sr to incur and other liabilaies, in consequence of the mo-
liery-i Pressure, and al,o from an assurance given at the last ordl-
-
„:eting that no further call should be made before the pre-ent
etkeCo, when your opinions migi,t be consulted and directions
elan; it the earns time your Directors have no hesitation in de-
by :g that the true interests of the Company will be best promoted
10174,Pleting the line between Nottingham and Grantham at the
aria
Period ; and they regret that by this delay they will be un-
%cr.' avail themselves of the summer months for the formation of
Coln W°rlts which would have been greatly to the advantage of the
n--Pany,
o
titail t
w:', first application to Parliament for the construction of this
ota:qa the Midland Company were large shareholders, and being
beeee.,w'se interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the ex-
%ea,' or Making a separate station, wharfs, &c., at Nottingham, mid
ten ;re Ile powers in the original Act were taken for that purpose ;
DireeThat Company subsequently withdrew their connexion, your
last ',!rte, under the sanction of the half-yearly meeting in February
tliel'a-4lied to Parliament to deviate the line, and by increasing
Powers to secure art independent po3ition.
'b▪
eet t,..! Company's trains would have to pass over the Lincoln line
der miles, the Midland Company had the power to charge
Slieth`"Le rate of six miles. To be relieved from that heavy toll was
tho e„" Important desideratum—and though the Company by
act0,,,,--tehase of the Nottingham Canal bad the beet depOt for the
Sea, e-,i'todation of the town of Nottingham, yet no independent ae-
't tiev-14 secured. Under these circumstances your Directors deemed
the,
__sable to apply to Parliament to effect the above objects, and
,trcerogratulate the Sharehoh_ers in having succeeded upon terms
oneedr to the advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been
t'rsin'i_ted Into Parliament, the Midland Company met your three-
Sri e,'` very liberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
trient was entered into under the corporate seals of each
nch which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
'ate ."1 the Uncoil Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
a clause to that effect has been introduced into their
re ei-'`` Act, by which this Company pay a mileage only. They
a•
dat‘," agreed to provide the necessary stations and other accom-
L`Ofie for the passengers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
Point Cate, the extent and terms to be arranged by a Director ap-
"Y ita—n`r°,ll each Company, and in case of difference, to be settled
la e,) n>lre.
oht„rseelUence of this agreement your Directors only proceeded
4"bs.,ilf--1, Powers for the construction of the Branch to the Canal
tee ,1. N'ottinain which they have obtained, and over which
W ttal.'"'and Company' have power to run their trains, on payment
~_
Port,'lleeesions and powers thus secured are of the ntmost im-
tationeet.and advantage to the Company. The most convenient
111 be" 'ad ample accommodation tor passengers tin merchandizo
to the il:rbvided, both at Nottingham and Ambergate nd the saving
pehtic
capital, as well as titne and the convenience to the
beau; greatly effected. As the traffic in coal, corn, cattle,
ITte, ttte'.,g°oris, according to the estimates proved, will be very
bf the ;"antate obtained by tbe possession of the Canal Wharf
tredi_ orst consideration, as it gives to this Company the best
'oisu'itg Position
in the town of Nottingham, which could sot other-
e‘The e:te,"tin secured, except at an enormous sacrifice of money.
~."`Verely .tt"••• • PjoiPerity and almost vitality of the line were most
-'orther, e•cl during the last session ot Parliament. by the Great
11e0 fro atid Eastern Counties Companies. The former projected
G a Gosbertoa on the Boston loop to Houghton Mill, north
~-seefr4'"onl and the latter projected a line from Spalding to
re and ea h' of which were parallel to the casters portion of your
" either had been obtained, would have diverted a consi-
hmcca,erable trtroiolll of the eastern traffic. The Oreat Northern and East
,t, so introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
been defeated, woald have been to destroy your proposed
alto.
_St Boston, and render the branch to the quay, at that place.
ae,,,t9eeless. The Great Northern else, by another 11111, to effect
yeiar ,'atiott of their line near Grantham, made another attack upon
1t.440 at that place, which would have been most prejudicial had
a`,,,sytteeossful. In accordance, however, with their duties and
pie vigilance your Directors have ever endeavoured to exer-
INry_o_t_ecting the interests of the Company, they offered to the
tlia every legal opposition, and they are happy to say with
leet:7,l_oornpletesuCtess, having thrown out all the Bills except the
h was so modified as to make the junction at Grantham
Clato have
and, at the same time, more independent.
itie:!! have been inserted in that Act empowering the two Compa-
th,,r, Make a joint staion, and also empowering the Great Nor-
aa,:ll_ to use a portloa oft your line on payment of an equitable toll.
aZ,7_se attempted projects are conclusive that in the opinion of those
1;lorfal Companies the district is important and capable of dove-
your Directors
large traffic, and I,y the success attending the exertions of
lb no part of that district has been infringed upon—all
at the Legislature has granted has been p-eserved intact.
..II thus defeating aggression, your Directors have not refused
giendly alliances when they would conduce to your interests. They
are happy to say that the best understanding now exists between
..‘41.5 Company and the Eastern Counties. In fixing the stations of
their Wisbeach and Spalding line at the latter place, they have
ttonted your site, and an agreement has been entered into or Comeh
,7,sstruction of such station at the joint expense of the twe ea-
u4,, and the alliance has further been strengthened by arranging for
e-,,lnterchange of traffic, and running of trains, between Grantham
sv-I,l,,X,Palding, and Spalding and Wisbeach, the terms and details of
1,4'4 are to be settled by arbitration. This agreement will promote
tliietetbe facility and convenience of the public, and the interests o f
,kaa,ro Pany, and may ultimately. lead to a more intimate union,
INC r;eh agreement will be submitted to the Special General Meet-
'rreoeit,itihe:ist of September next, to consider the propriety of con-
Aein4..rtrorsame four of the Directors, and one of the
The with the Act,
Die-_"4, who are eligible for re-election.
which have
are;`" bet -Xs are happy to state that the differences
t ißn da
eh
4a
to
,stbehel karri
nica:bl;ll4rarporrtido.naloial
01"lutl',eY ofansixeteen,; that theShareholders
s will
h olnnid are
the
election reoof
three. d
ti‘t IlumbeitteeS of the Shareho •
of seventdoefrev
ta ed Special General meeting will be necessary, whist'
131Pahr,,, -"esday the 21st of September next.
• Officea: Wheeler- gate, Nottingham, August 18, 1847.

20 111.
ENGINEER'S REPORT.
4 CIL&IItILAN ND DIRECTORS OF 'ME AMBEr,,kiLTwE,
TN.OTTING-
t"kIi AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN JuNcTioNthe A
the 40",trneo,—I now beg leave to report to you the since
'rho" 'Ea Yearly meeting.
(14neOaontract tor six and three-quarters miles from Bottesford to
the 14,n, 41, including the Gonerby llill Tunnel, was commenced
seou on
f
Moto Pb March, the contractor being then put in pos sal ,plitportion of the land.
of the land for this contract is now obtained, and the
/tor,
tk IS at work on every part.
4444,4 "an five miles of the contract length is fenced in, anel the
About er of the fencing will be shortly completed.
4NI ,„4 ,00,400 cubic yards have been got out of the excavations
N—` Into
no,rpie earth the embana nkents, which completes more than one-
aad -work.
ilo...rliCes are built, with the exception only of the parapets,
thin th": e necessary culverts are
fu the
are driven ;
IQ/Igthe YoflfloillirTushnanfetls 42a0n3da oridiseoshafte length, making forty
41,144fti1e tunnel is bricked, a' nd the remaining portion is proceeding
Two
kribinntileft of the line are formed ready to receive the ballast and
tr.jl.t wit!, and about 500 yards of single line are laid down.
, e~, quantity of bAllast isalso provided, and on the ground.
'''ere4:Utiderable quantity of permanent materials have been de-
'hers „,
a. —Q now employed upon the works 729 men and 109 horses.
vits,m,,,e great pleasure in stating that the works now done by the
tiknaer-": Pleasure
ectocuted in a good, substantial, and workmanlike
-kter -14 lam well satisfied wills the exertion used by the con-
The ns Pushing the works
ttl hag zs'rrie of the plans, sections, and drawings fur Contracts Nos.
th4,4er for ready. Contractors are preparing their estimates to
4 rnenth`."ese works, Which may be let any day after the 24th of
" f 410- these contracts will commence near Nottingham, by
Widge " with the Lincoln lino, at Colwick, and will include
TIT!
the., ford, the river Trent., and' extend to Contract No 1, at
tt
tv jot,,icenotpe Other will commence at Grantham, and extend o
°rick, thetileaford Branch, making a total distance from
"lira" "tar Nottingham, et twenty-three miles, including the first
The ,Wk
Spc,,,T4 Of the line to Boston is staked out, ft well se tl,rawi„s_..,R and the Branch to Sleafo. rd, the PI ne, sections, an
the line
d
ort ;',1,1_,,t0r these different contracts will be next proceeded w.th.
1714)0=4 Portion of the line from Nottingham to Bulwell, which is
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the Dlicilantl Counties, Itiottluglinnis and 31".