The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-23 00:00:00

SOLICITORS,

Messrs. Potter and Collingridge, 5, Basinghall-street, London,
John Edward Lawton, Esq. Leicester
LOCAL AGENTS.

Nottingham—
Grantham—Robert Henry Johnson, Esq. ; and Henry Thompson, Esq,
Boston—B. S. Simpson, Esq.
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ENGINEER.

ACTING ENGINEER—Richard C. Carpenter, Esq.
SECRETARY—E. Jones, Esq.
The port of Boston affords the readiest outlet for exports from the
manufacturing districts to the north of Europe, and the importance
of direct communication from the midland counties to a place so ad-
vantageously situate cannot be over-estimated.
Leicester has, or shortly will have, direct communication with
Birmingham, and all the other important towns in the midland
district.
The Midland Railway Company is extending the communication
to Melton Mowbray, by means of its branch from Syston to Peter-
borough, which passes through that place. There is also a complete
line of railway about to be established from Nottingham, through
Grantham and Folkingham, to Boston, as well as to Spalding, Wis-
beach, Lynn, Yarmouth, and other important towns in the eastern
counties.
The Leicester, Melton Mowbray, and Boston Direct Union nail-
' way, by forming a line from Melton Mowbray to Folkingham, will
supply the only link wanting to complete a direct through communi-
cation from Birmingham, Warwick, Worces'er, Coventry, and the
manufacturing districts generally, to Boston, as well as by means of
existing and projected railways from Wales and the Bristol Channel,
to that seaport.
The length of the proposed line will not exceed twenty-six miles ;
and as it will pass through a country very favourable for engineer-
ing purposes, the expense of construction will, it is expected, be less
than the usual average. The admirable position of this railway can-
not fail, it is confidently expected, to command a large return, both
in passengers and in goods traffic.
The Company will be in a situation to deposit the Parliamentary
plans and sections in ample time for complying with the standing
orders, and enabling them to apply for their Act in the ensuing
session.
Applications for shares to be addressed to the solicitors, Messrs.
Potter and Collingridge, No. 5, Basinghall-street London; to the
Local Agents ; and the following sharebrokers :
Leicester—Messrs. Williams and Sunderland
London—Messrs. Taunton and Bush, Austin-friars
Derby—Messrs. Forman, jun. and Williams
Nottingham—Messrs. Peet, Son, and Potter
Birmingham—Mr. J. R. Lane
Liverpool—Messrs. Samuel Woods and Co.
Manchester—Messrs Bradley, Johnson, and Walker
Leeds—Messrs. It. B. Watson, Tootal, and Barff ; and Mr. J. Smith,
5-, Albion-street
Hull—Messrs. Wilkinson and Earl.
Bristol—Messrs. Sohmes and Tripp
Leamington/ Messrs. White and Son
Warwick SS
Hanley—Mr. William Albert
Huddersfield—Messrs. Dyson and Jones
Bradford—Messrs Smith and Minton
Blackburn—Mr. Thos. Boardman
Worcester—Mr. Wm. Miles
Colchester-34r. Henry Carr
Cheltenham—Messrs. Hall, Brothers, and Co.
Gloucester—Mr. J. N. Balme
Macclesfield—Mr. R. E. Hino
Bath—Mr. R. P. Lemon
Norwich—Mr. C. S. Gillman
Edinburgh—Messrs. Robertson and Co.
Glasgow—Messrs. TiLSSIe and Co.
Exeter—Mr. J. Sanford
Plymouth—Messrs. Hopwood and Palmer.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Provisional Cemmittea of the Leicester, Melton Mowbray,
and Boston Direct Union Railway.
Gcntlemen,-1 request that you will allot to me shares of
201. each in the capital of this Company ; and I undertake to accept
the same, and pay the deposit thereon, or upon any less number that
may ba allotted to me; and I also undertake to execute the Sub-
scribers' Agreement and Parliamentary Contract when required.
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