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London, England, 1840-05-19 00:00:00

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GRE AT HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
At a Meeting held at the Thatched House Tavern,
St. James's-street, on Monday, the 18th of May, 1840,
Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR, M.P. in the Chair,
It was proposed by Sir ROBERT BATESON, Bart., M.P. and
seconded by E. F. MEYRICK, Esq., and unanimously resolved—
That the formation of a Railway from Chester to Holyhead,
as pointed out by Mr. George Stephenson, and recommended
by the Railway Commissioners appointed by Government,
would be an object of the greatest national and local im-
portance, and it is highly uesirable that such undertaking
should be carried into effect with as little delay as possible.
It was proposed by Captain DEANS DoNDAS, R.N., and se-
conded by JOHN UNAICKE, Esq., Mayor of Chester, and
unanimously resolved,
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That for such purpose it is essential, if possible, to obtain a
dispensation with the present standing orders of Parliament,
which would otherwise preclude the possibility of making ap-
plication before the Sossion of 1842, for an Act to carry the
proposed Railway into effect ; and that it would also be highly
desirable, if possible, to obtain a modification of the Standing
Order, requiring a deposit of 10 per cent. to be made on the
capital required for the execution of the work prior to such
application.
lc was proposed by the Honourable Mr. Puirrs, and seconded
by atio.r FULLER, Esq., and unanimously resolved,
That petitions be prepared and presented to both Houses of
Parliament, for effecting the objects aforesaid, and that the
Peers and Members interested in obtaining a Railway com-
munication with Ireland, be requested to give such petitions
their most strenuous support.
It wc s proposed by thp Honourable W. O. STAN r. EY, M. P. , and
seconded by Joini JERVIS, Esq., M.P., and unanimously
resolved,

That a Deputation be appointed to wait on Members of the
Government to point out the great saving which would accrue
to the country from the formation of the intended work, and
to solicit their assistance in such manner as they may deem
most expedient for carrying it into effect.
It was proposed by HENRY GRATTA X, Esq., M.P., and se-
conded by M. E. COREA LLY, Esq., M.P., and unanimously
resolved,
Th It the foregoing resolutions be advertised.
R. GROSVENOR, Chairman.
The Chairman having left the chair, and John Jervis, Esq.,
M.P., having taken the same,
It was proposed by Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE, Bart., M.P.,
seconded by Sntrrx O'BRIEN, Esq., M.P., and unanimously
resolved,

That the best thanks of the meeting be given to Lord Robert
Grosvenor for his kindness in taking the chair, and his conduct
in the same.