The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-23 00:00:00

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY,
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
lop telrectors of this Company are ready to receive TENDERS
/14t S on security of the Company's Debentures, in sums of
T0~1e,..4"
than 1,000/. each, at 57. per Cent. interest, payable half-
Arkeati,Aluid for terms of Three, Five, or Seven years.
ens to be made to the undersigned.
toti CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
don Terminus, Paddington, August 28, 1847.

t4STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
utor ALTERATION OF TRAINS, COMMENCING OCT. 1.
VitToil'articulars of the Alterations on this Railway, as also on the
and on the Eastern Union Railways, see Time Bills, to be
at
'4le Stations and Coach-offices on and after the 23d instant.
By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Station} Sept. 20, 1847.

4411ERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, and 805,,,At
,,,At TON, and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
elks held
ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PROPRIE-
"OttId on the 24th day of August, 1847, at the Exchange Hall,
5148.'4111, • for the purpose of receiving a statement of the pro-
4T, -"'r of the Directors and the Accounts of the Company, W. F.
The ..°l2. Esq., in the chair,
lan following REPORT was read by the Secretary:—Since the
S 0 ntit4 nary meeting of the Proprietors, your Directors have con-
tis Mr. Wythes for the formation of that portion of
ilia line between Bottesford and Grantham, including the
..,,,
th477OY-11111.Tunnel. and the Canal Branch (about eight miles), and
works are
Progressing to the satisfaction of your Directors.
they have also been caned upon by the Midland Company to fulfil
reiktgraement entered into for the joint construction of the four
4to of Nottingham to Bulwell, which will effect a large say-
..nis Company.
tisiti;ar Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into any other
44,3.104. et to incur and other liabilities, in consequence of the mo-
hat" pressure, and also from an assurance given at the last ordi-
/11Bettteeting that no further call should be made before the present
._
"INC. Wh
the
en our opinions might be consulted and directio.is
Raz% At same tune your Directors have no hesitation in de-
b', that the true interests of the Company will be hest promoted
*4l_ Plating the line between Nottingham and Grantham at the
!Oleto tc: Period; and they regret that by this delay they will be un-
w"all themselves of the summer months for the formation of
cabipan°yrks, which would have been greatly to the advantage of the
khea.e first application to Parliament for the construction of this
stherw";' tile Midland Company ere large shareholders, and being
?use je interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the ex-
fos; 'flaking a separate station, wharfs, &c., at Nottingham, and
--it as get 40 Powers in the original Act were taken for that purpose ;
11111,4; at Company subsequently withdrew their connexion, your
urt, under the sanction of the half-yearly meeting in February
"kir blued to Parliament to deviate the line, and by increasing
m_As FhWerli to secure an independent position.
Z.VUt Company's trains would have to pass over the Lincoln line
'net tCo miles, the Midland Company had the power to charge
,_s'llo%;re rate of six miles. To be relieved from that heavy toll was
• pq,,,,traportant desideratum—and though the Company by
001r0,.,8e of the Nottingham Canal bad the best depot for the
Zs. %,-"nation of the town of Nottingham, yet no independent ac-
t4.....14 Bemired. Under these circumstances your Directors deemed
tlit..•.sable to apply to Parliament to effect the above objects, and
b
IhtAtly t..atulate the ShareholLers in having succeeded upon terms
b,_rodiA„.,‘"lle advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been
into Parliament, the Midland Company met your Direc-
f7 Berfrer7 liberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
• oWhient WAS entered into under the cororate seals of each
Ilf.Y.'„_b7 which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
• k A Lincoln Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
clause to that effect has been introduced into their
Act, by which this Company pay a mileage only. They
• ti„ agreed to provide the necessary stations and other accom-
,alb,ts'a for the passengers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
ktedg4te, the extent and terms to be arranged by a Director ap-
„ f.'r°lll each Company, and in case of difference, to be settled
te
Iu —"Ore•
nse
to
nUenee of this agreement your Directors only proceeded
the rr,11)( z4„.wers for the construction of the Branch to the Canal
ottingham, which they have obtained, and over which
-Lull. and Company have power to run their trains, on payment
,_4•14
Atensessions and powers thus secured are of the utmost its-
utlay of
atiens and advantage to the Company. The most convenient
44 be 414 atnple accommodation for passengers and merchandize
Atiplinrovicled, capital` Nottingham and Ambergate, and the saving
as well as time and the convenience to the
144,4 heat/ be be greatly effected. As the traffic in coal, corn, cattle,
34-le, thiigoods, according to the estimates proved, will be very
the the
brat oconsiderntage obation,tained he
as it gives by t posstoessithis Companyon of the Canal Wharfbest
^l4tik,
position in the town of Nottingham, which could not other-
,Ttle Apf been secured, except at an enormous sacrifice of money.
prosperity and almost vitality of the line were most
orthef,,.attacked during the last session of Parliament, by the Great
of retaill Eastern Counties Companies. The former projected
It.'rebut.woßbeirton on the Boston loop to Ifoughton Mill, north
11,:tvOrk 'ln; and the latter projected a line from Spalding to
which were parallel to the eastern portion of your
TA•abh, Do_either had been obtained, would have diverted a consi-
inrolno,[_llol of the eastern traffic. The Great Northern and East
not also introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
ont% 2nndefeated, would have been to destroy your preposed
;Mien Zaßide_ostsn, and render the branch to the quay, at that piece.
'Cle/11M0, 39' The Great Northern also, by another Bill, to effect
it lir tint
ftt of their line near Grantham, made another attack upon
usbeehthatplace, which would have been most prejudicial had
_e the
fut. In occordance, however, with their duties and
ate pro:2Bllanea your Directors have ever endeavoured to exer-
'rem
Bicting the interests of the Company, they offered to the
in blest co*legal opposition, and they are happy to say with
-"At, MPlete success. having thrown out all the Bills except the
mot"'eh was u,
e Modified as to make the junction at Grantham
0Z.4-4 to make a
Mnses haTembraus, and, at the same time, more indepenclent.
n inserted in that Act empowering the two Compa-
,4ern to
use a joint station, and also empowering the Great Nor-
allesa attem attempted
of your line on payment of an equitable toll.
hl ea projects are cestelusive that in the opinion of those
.optuCompanies the district is important and capab'e of deve-
Yt all
Z Virecrgtoersilaralffkpeal tailed
thbyatthdiestrisucctcehs.is apbt,teeenndiningfrithnegeedxsurtpoienn_s
the Legislature has granted has been
nterests. They
intact.no t refused
prinn this defeating aggression, your Directors .
.6 I ye
tieing exists between
4A. 13' alliances when they would conduce to
station of
nappy to say that the best understanding now
4,74 Company and the Eastern Counties. In
"Asir Wisbeach and Spalding line at the latter place,
adopted your site, and an agreement has been enteredeinteTorhatTlie
e
eonstruetion of such station at the joint expense of the tyre Co pa
niea, and the alliance has further been strengthened by arranging for
an interchange of traffic, and running of traits, between Grantham
and Spalding, and .zpalding and Wisbeach, the terms and details of
Which are to be settled by arbitration. This agreement will promote
!ithe the facility and convenience of the public, and the interests of
the Company, and may ultimately lead to a more intimate union,
Rid which agreement will be submitted to the Special General Mcet-
-14:1,n the 21st of September next, to consider the propriety of con-
con
-`"u the same.
Aln formity with the Act, four of the Directors, and one of the
'Mi., tors retire, who are eligible for re-election.
ute Directors are happy to state that the differences which have
I..Wsei between a portion of the Shareholders and the Board have
nomlcably arranged, and that the Directors will be increased to
bye fUll number of sixteen ; seven of whom are to be recommended
or that
Committees of the Shareholders. And for the election of three
$ hftt number, a Special General meeting will be necessary, which
Hiedf for Tuesday, the 21st of September next.
"niPanY's Offices, Wheeler gate, Nottingham, August 18, 1847.

Yo ENGINEER'S REPORT.
`ati cruts.lo.l4 AND DIRECTORS OF THE AMBERGATE, NOTTING-
-43 HAM AND BOSTON. AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
!MISITICII,—I now beg leave to report to you the progress sines
"-VIM half yearly meeting.
4Q contract for six and three-quartors miles from Bottesford to
tht 15tham, Including the Gonorby 11111 Tunnel, was. commenced on
St)rits of March, the contractor being then put in possession of
bhortion of the land.
whole of the land for this contract is now obtained, and the
ctor is at work on every part.
remainder than five miles of the contract lenh isfenced iu, and the
About_f the fencing will be shortly completed
%hit '400,000 cubic yards have been go out of the excavations
th„.1314 into the embankments, which completes more than one-
-n of the earth-work.
siZline bridges are built, with the exception only of the parapets,
xnj,,lY all the necessary culverts are put in.
the ,Q,Gonerby 11111 Tunnel 420 yards of the heading are driven
hrd, the
of four shafts, and one shall. length, making ..
SsiDidiy": Ine tunnel is bricked, and the remaining portion is proceeding
therniNane miles of the line are formed ready to receive the ballast and
Brea` way, and about 500 yards of single line are laid down.
„11,
quantity of ballast is also provided, and on the ground.
I.,,,r,arstderable quantity of permanent materials have been de-
There
arel'ave now employed upon the works 729 men and 109 horses.
eemr___ great pleasure in stating that tile works now done by the
IssumiZto are executed in a good, substantial, and workmanlike
and lam well satisfied with the exertion used by the on-
us Ong on the works.
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