The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-24 00:00:00

RAND PROSPECTUS OF THE
G UNION RA.ILWAY.
A M Commencing at NOTTINGH, and extending via GRAN.
TRAM, FOLKINGHAM, SPALDING, lIOLBEACH, LONG
SUTTON, and SUTTON BRIDGE, to KING'S LYNN, to NOR•
FOLK.
Provisionally registered, pursuant to 7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 110.
Capital 1,500,000/., in 60,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit IL 10s. per Share.
COMMITTEE op DIRECTION.
The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Nottingham • ' • —""
William Gibson, Esq. I Jonathan Burton, Esq.
Frederick Plant, Esq. I Henry Smyth, Esq.
Mr. Thomas See.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Right Hon. Lord Rancliffe, Bunny Park
Sir William Earle Welby, Bait., Denton Hall
Sir Montague John Cholmeley, Bart., Easton Hall
Glynne Earle Welby, Esq., M.P., Newton HaiL
Thomas Glsbonie, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Manchester
and Buxton Railway Company
Charles Henry Bcrtie, Esq., Gedney Marsh
Richard Poole, Esq., Long Sutton
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The Mayor of NottinghamE Esq., Lutton
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R. S. Hutchinson, Esq., M.D., Nottingham
Edward Munk, Esq., Nottingham Park
William Gibson, Esq., Nottingham
Frederick Plant, Esq., Nottingham
Thomas Wakefield, Esq., 'Nottingham
Henry Smyth, Esq., Nottingham Park
Francis Wakefield, Esq., Park Lodge
John Morley, Esq., Nottingham
Jonathan Burton, Esq., Carrington
Sarrriel Cartledge, Esq., Mapperley
William Page, Esq., Radford
F. P. Hewitt, Esq., Nottingham
Thomas Adams, Esq., Lenton Firs
William Patterson, Esq., Bulcoto
Richard Biddle, Esq., Nottingham
William Chapman, Esq., Nottingham
John Gibson, Esq., Nottingham Park
Robert Attenborough, Esq., Nottingham
Richard Birkin, Esq., Basford
Isaiah Danks, Esq., Nottingham
John Leavers, Esq., Nottingham
Alfred Lowe, Esq., High Fields Home
W. E. Laycock, Esq., Sheffield
James Morley, Esq., Stanton Hall
William Taylor, Esq., Nottingham
Francis Wakefield, jun., Esq., Nottingham Park
Charles Butlin, Esq., Snenton
Edward Steegmann, Esq., Nottingham
The Rev. John Wing, Thornhough
John Dodsley, Esq., Skcgby Hall
Charles Blomfield, Esq., M.D. Falkingham
William Ward, Esq., Falkingham
Rev. James Morton, Holbeach
Rev. W. C. Inman, Falkingham
Mr. Edward Torrington, Falkingham
Mr. John Caswell, Falkingham.
ENGINEER IN CHIRP.
Charles Vignoles, Esq., F.R.A.S., M.R.I.A.
ACTING ENGINEER.
Mr. George Thompson.
RANKERS.
London—Sir R. C. Glynn and Co.
Nottingham—Moore and Robinson's Nottinghamshire Banking
Company.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. W. and S. Parsons, jun., Nottingham

This important lino of railway will commence near the Midland
Counties Station at Nottingham, whence, after crossing the navi-
gable River Trent, the line will Proceed through or near Bridgetbrd,
llolme, Ratcliffe, and the Intermediate villages, Bingham, Bot-
tesfor4, Whatton, Elton, the rich and fertile Vale of Belvoir,
to the town of Grantham, thence passing through or near
Folkingham and Bourn, or one of them, to Spalding, Long Sutton,
Sutton-bridge, and King's Lynn,and there joining the intended Lynn and
East Dere]] am Railway, will form the most direct line of connexion be-
tween the Eastern Counties, and the great and populous manufac-
turing districts of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Staffordshire, by means
of the projected Grand Union Extension line to Amber Gate, and
other lines north of Nottingham; and by means of the line to
Yarmouth will also form a communication between the Eastern and
Western coasts of the Kingdom.
The Southern parts of Lincolnshire, and the North Eastern parts of
Cambridgeshire, will be afforded a direct facility of intercourse with
some of the best markets in England.

The neighbourhood of Nottingham being the most Eastern part
of the Great Midland Coal Field, this Line will afford a supply of
Coals, as well as being the medium of transit of Derbyshire Lime
and Stone to the Agriculturists of South Lincolnshire, at a conside-
rably cheaper rate than by any other existing or projected Line ; in
short, the vast mineral wealth of the Midland District will be ren-
dered available to the whole of the great agricultural country East
of Nottingham.

Surveys are now in progress, and the nature of the country is
known tp offer no serious engineering difficulties, and a great portion
of the Lino will be nearly a dead level. The consideration of an ex-
tension of the Line from Spalding or Long Sutton to Wisbeach, will
also form a portion of the scheme.
The Report of the Board of Trade on the Lines through Lincoln-
shire, says :

" The-total cost attending the transmission of a quarter of wheat
Irom the interior of Lincolnshire, by sea, from the port of Boston to
London, including freight, insurance, lighterage, commission, and
ether charges, is stated to amount to very near Bs. The charge by
Railway per quarter
(allowing five quarters to the ton, at the charge
of 114 d. per ton, per mile, at which the estimate of the Cambridge
and Lincoln Railway
is taken) would not exceed 25., and the re-
maining, charges aro calculated not to exceed 2s. 6d., thus showing
a benefit to the corn growers and to the public of as. 6d. per quarter,
occasioned by the saving of the sums now paid for insurance,
delay, loss in weight, depreciation of quality, lighterage, &c.""
A still more important
the opportunity given by railway communications of availing himself
promptly of the most favourable market. It frequently happens that
owing to the delay and difficulty of transmission, the Farmer is com-
pelled to sell his wheat at the nearest provincial market at a price
advantage to the Farmer is afforded by
considerably below the average rate, and to lose the advantage of a
temporary rise."
" Whatever tends to equalise prices and to prevent excessive fluc-
tuations cannot but be considered as a benefit both to the producer
and the consumer. We are satisfied that much may be done in this
way by an economical and well arranged system of railway com-
munication."

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districts The aa
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Lancashire,ark s ap ?ley;
The great quantity of land amminting to 100,000 acres, about
to be redeemed from the . ' with Sir John Rennie, as
sea by a company,
anosleraofffetrhasehgriree.at manufacturing
Engineer for the'promoters, and Mr. Rendel, for the Corporation of
Lynn, must ultimately prove of great advantage to this under-
taking. And, it it is conceived, that the Grand Union Railway must
meet with the cordial cooperation of the Midland Railways, as an
Immense traffic will be brought along those lines en route to Birming-
ham, the Potteries, and the whole of the manufacturing districts of
Staffordshire. The traffic upon the intended Nottingham and Mans-
field, Sheffield and Newark, Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junc-
tion, and the Sheffield and Manchester lines, must also derive a great
increase of traffic from this line of railway.
Power is intended to be reserved in the Act to allow 4 per cent. in-
terest upon deposits and calls, until completion of the line.
Applications for Shares may be made to Messrs. Capes and Stuart,
Solicitors, Gray's Inn, London ; or Messrs. W. and S. Parsons,jun.,
Solicitors, Nottingham, where the forms of application may bo ob.
tallied; or from Mr. Charles Spencer, Mr. Pearson Peet, Mr. Samuel
Collinson, Share Brokers, Nottingham ; or Mr. Charles Cancellor,
Stock and Share Broker, No. 1, Cushion-csurt, Broad-street, London;
Mr. R. S. Wilkinson, 8, St. 31ildred's-oeurt, London; Mr. William
Haynes, Sharebroker, Manchester; Messrs. Edward King and Co.,
Leeds ; Messrs. Potter and Smith, Leeds ; Messrs. Collinson and Flint,
Hull ; Messrs. Parsons and Townley, Liverpool ; Messrs. Warburton
and Co., Newcastle-upon-Tyne i 131 r. J. Senior, Sheffield ; or Mr.
Andrew Moffatt, • 21, George-street, Edinburgh.
No further applications for Shares can be received after Saturday,
the 24th of May instant, except frem land owners and parties locally
interested along the line ; and none from the latter after Saturday,
the 31st May instant. afterwards.
The allotment will take place immediately

DINNER SERVICES, TABLE GLASS, &c.
SANDER and CO., 319,
HOLBORN, corner
of Southampton Buildings, opposite Gray's Inu Gate, have on
view the largest Stock in London of Table Glass, Dinner, Dessert, and
Tea services, ornamental China, Chandeliers, Lustres, Lamps, Hall
Lanterns, Sze.
N.B.—A considerable number of Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Services
At a great reduction in price ; these patterns are not those of the pre-
sent year, but the ware is of the best quality, and they will be found
worthy of attention—some of tile Dinner Services in question are
porcelain—ln addition to which, there are a few suspending Drawing
Room Lamps, Lustres, and Hall Lanterns.

SCI-IWEPPE and Co., Wine-merchants, respect-
,l._ fully invite attention to their line STOCK of FOREIGN
Port the
ageat 3inos. bottle, as they import none
to 365. ; old bottled Porte,
WINES ; comprising the whole range of those usually In demand,
but particularly refer to their Ports and Sherries. The prices of their
oPfoirntfsearireor rgeugualliatyted:
_et chiefly
:—Draught
425., 485., and 545. ; Sherries of all ki-ids, pale, brown, and gold
colour, at 305., 345., 365., and very superior 425., 485., and 545.; the
usual variety of French and Rhenish wines—first growth Lafitte and
Chateaux Margaux, 725. and 80s. ; second growth, 635. ; St. Julien,
40s. • Champagnes, 545. and 635. ; the finest, 80s. ; a rare selection
of Hocks and Moselles received direct from their agent on the Rhine,
from 485. to 98s. Lists of wines and prices sent on application, and
country orders attended to immediately on receipt of a remittance
cellars, 27, Marshall-
street, Regent-street.
or a reference.-office, 51, Bernell-Street ;

QiCHWEPPE'S SODA and other ALKALINE
7WATERS continuo to be manufactured, as usual, upon the
aLiltilebied Magnesia is of the finest quality,
&c., by the first London physici
largest scale, at their several establishments, and to maintain their
supremacy over all others. Each bottle has its proper proportion of
alkali ; but, to prevent imposition, consumers are earnestly requested
to ascertain that a label, with lon each bottle of Lempnade and
their name, is over the cork of each
and strongly recommended as a cure for gout, acidity of the stomach
bottlepotass
of
Water. Soda V
ans.
51. Berners-street, London.
NScal it Nevi. c, andpp c ' s

will
THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.
The material RIPPON and BURTON offer to the Public has
or the last ten years been found equal to sliver in appearance and
wetness, and superior to it in durability. Of the prices of tea-sets,
waiters, ca ndlestieks, and all articles
be hi
senttherto made in silver, a detailed
Fiddle Threaded Victoria
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.
catalogue, with engravings, (gratis) post free.

125. Od. 28s. Od. 30s. Od
ss. Od. I Is. Od. 12s. Od.
STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.
10s. Od. 21s. Od. 255. Od.
do
Tea do. do.
Dessert Tablede ze riS Spoons and... . Fweo..rL.s:
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d.O. size,.. 7. r..
FENDERS,
ist assortment of Stoves and Fenders as
Gravy do. do. do •'• • • • 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od
FENThDe
well as General Ironmongery, in the world is now on sale
at RIPPON and BURTON'S extensive warehouses, 39, Ox-
ford-street, corner of Newman-street (Just removed from Wells-
street). Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto,
with ormolu ornaments, from 60s. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with
steelbrenz
bronzed and
r a,
.IdOs .
fitted 6
with d .
standards, 3 feat, 9s. ; 4 feet, I Is. ; wrought; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. Gd. ; 4 feet, 65. ; do.
iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; bright register stoves,
with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars, from 5 guineas ; ditto,
ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 91. 10s. ; black dining-room
register stoves, 2 feet, 200. ; 3 feet, 308. ; bed room register stoves,
2 ibet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new economical Therrnio stove, with
handsome ditto, with cut head, 68. 6d. ; newest
pattern, with elegant Dronzed heads, I Is. A variety of fire-Irons,
fenderbers,i
Is. 9d.
rsisliastehtig; heartiiplate, from 8/. ss. ; fire-irons for cham-
with ormolu and richly-cut heads, at proportionate prices. Any
article in furnishing ironmongery, 20 per cent. under any other house,
wh in 11 and variety of the stock is without any equal. The
ntiney returned for every article not approved of. Detailed ciita-
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