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London, England, 1845-06-23 00:00:00

NORTHERN RAILWAY OF FRANCE.
Notice is hereby given, that NO FURTHER APPLICA-
TION for SHARES in this Company can be received after TUESDAY
next, the 24th instant. By order of the Committee,
EDWARD FILDER, Secretary pro. tem.
7, Tokenhouse-yard, London, 18th June, 1845.

ARMAGH, COLERAINE, and PORTRUSH.
RAILWAY. _

At a numerous Meeting of Noblemen and Gentleman connected
with the North of Ireland, held this day, at the Thatched House
Tavern, for the purpose of taking into consideration the most cifec •
tual means for obtaining a Suspension of the Standing Orders in the
House of Commons in favour of the above Company, it was

Moved by the Earl of CIIABLEMONT ; secondeh by Lord ACHESON,
M.P.; and unanimously resolved,

That this Meeting, being impressed with the very great import-
ance of the Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrnsh line of railway, to the
very populous district through which it passes, desires to promote to
the utmost the success of the project through Parliament ; and, with
that view, are most anxious to afford every assistance to the passing
of the Bill during the present session.

Moved by Lord IsrOIITIILAND, 3f.P. ; seconded by Lord CLAM) HA
MILTON, 3f.P. ; and unanimously resolved,

That the country immediately to be benefited by the Armagh,
Coleraine, and Portrush Railway, being one of the wealthiest and
most populous in Ireland, is entitled to the warmest support of the
different noblemen and gentlemen possessing any influence in the
Legislature; and, inasmuch as the inhabitants have, by petitions,
signed by them in various districts, exoressed 4 unanimous desire
that the standing orders of the House should be suspended, in order
that the Bill for its construction may pass into a law tills session,
this Meeting agree to support a petition on the part of the Directors
of the Company for that purpose.
Moved by Capt. JONES, M.P. ; seconded by Capt. BATESON, M.P.;

and unanimously resolved,

That this meeting, aware that the object of the standing orders
being complied with, is mainly for the protection of the landowners
and others interested on the line, are of opinion that, after such
expressions of public feeling as those evidenced by the petitions re-
ferred to, a petition on the part of the Directors ought to be imme-
diately presented to the House, praying for the suspension of the
standing orders.

Moved by Colonel RAwOEN, 31. P.) seconded by Mr. MecnoNNELL.

of GlenannCastle ; and unanlmouslyyesolved,

That a petition on the part of the Directors of the Armagh, Cole-
raine, and Portrush Railway, having been prepared and read to the
Meeting by the Solicitor to the Company, this Meeting is of opinion
that the same should be presented to the Comrrions House of Parlia-
ment, with the shortest possible delay, that the claims of the Com-
pany may he immediately brought before the Legislature for a sus-
pension of the standing orders in their favour.
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Moved by Lord RossionE ; . seconded by CUARLEB Fox, Esq. ; and

unanimously resolved,

That the several petitions from the local tenantry and others in
favour of the Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush Railway to the House
of Commons, and that the standing orders might be dispensed with
this session in its behalf, are entitled to the greatest weight and con-
sideration, and prove at once the importance of the line, and neces-
sity of its early adoption. This Meeting is therefore of opinion that
the same should be immediately presented to the House, and the
proper measures should be adopted with that view.
GOSFORD, Chairman.
The Earl Gosford having vacated the chair, and the Earl of Char-
lemont having been called thereto, it was
Moved by Lord CLAUD HAMILTON, M.P.; seconded by Lord NORTH-
LAND, M.P. ; and unanimously resolved,

That the thanks of this meeting be Aven to Earl Gosford for his
proper conduct in the chair. CIIAELEMONT, Chairman.
June 20.