The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-31 00:00:00

MR.TOTON'i .
ONION AND • MANCuvrHESTER DIRECT
INDEPENDENT RAILWAY.
At a very numerous meeting of the principal inhabitants of Cheadle
(Staffordshire) and its neighbourhood, held at the Royal Oak Hotel
there, on the 28th of July, 1845 ;
Captain POWYS, of Westwood-hall, in the Chair :
For the purpose of meeting a Deputation from the Acting Committee
of the London and Manchester Direct Independent Railway (Re-
! In, isgton's line), and receiving an exposition of their plans and Jaen-
' "93 with reference to the accommodation they propose for this dis-
x triet, When, after hearing the statements and explanations of the
boputation, •
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It was moved by the Rev. J. P. JONES, Vicar of Alton, near Cheadle ;
seconded brllEmir LANGLEY, Esq., of Rakeway-house, Cheadle,
And resolved
That the immense trade carriedOn in-the manufacturing districts
Lan.cashire and Staffordshire imperatively calls for a railway ac.
cethaaodation of the most extensive character.
7 That the proposed direct and integral line from Manchester to
London-,-known as Remington's Line—is calculated, more than any
other line now before the public, to promote the trading interests
• and Personal convenience of the manufacturing districts, by opening
a speedy,. economical, and independent approach to the Metropolis
and Manchester:
That the town of Cheadle being situated upon the line, is deeply
Interested in. promoting its success, and that, therefore, this meeting
Mil individually and collectively exert itself to render all the local
support that is requisite, and hails the introduction of it with great
satsfaction.
, An adverse motion to the above thereupon was made by Rutnar
intEnv, Esq., and seconded by Mr. Coarrtosa ; but, on its being
Put, only live hands were held up in its favour.
It Was moved by Tuonts.s 'lmam, Esq., of Delph-house, Dillom ;
seconded by HENRY LANGLEY, Esq., of Rakeway-house, and re-
solved :
• That the above resolution be forwarded to the London Committee,
and Pliblished in the London and provincial papers.
'was moved by GEORGE PETER Livins, Esq., of the Grove-house,
St. Cuthbert's, Bedford; seconded by RevERT Ixot.Eny, Esq., of
Cheadle, and carried by acclamation :
_ That the warmest thanks of this meeting be given to the chairinals,
tor his able and most impartial conduct in the chair.
By order,
• H. W. MATTHEWS, Secretary.

(RE3IINGTON'S LINE.)
LONDON AND MANCHESTER. DIRECT
.I NIDEPENDENT RAILWAY.
At a
inn . numerous and most influential Meeting, held at the Red Lion
10 Leek, on Thursdy, the 24th day of July instant,

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It et,...0 • JOHN SQUIRE, Esq., in the hair,
-•' Moved by CHARLES HEATON, Esq., seconded by JosHUA
That this Ramat, Esq., and Resolved unanimously—
tlans ,i,,, Meeting has heard with great satisfaction the emplane-
itentiiLZ by the Gentlemen deputed by the London Committee of
confid-•'"'b
the
London and Manchester Direct Line, and receives with
hit „.ence e assurance given of their intention to carry the scheme
It
0 Parliament.
a. .-,
Tr - -e0 moved by WILLIAM MiLmeit, Esq., seconded by ISAAC
HAtamomn, Esq., and Resolved unanimously—
ofthe intended line will confer greater advantage on the town
Leek? than
ion.
any other line which has hitherto been submitted
considerat
e It Was also moved by WILLIAM CRITCEBOW, Esq., seconded loy
t NATHAN DAVENPORT, Esq., and Resolved unanimously—
That it therefore. deserves, and shall receive, all the local support
which can be obtained by the influence or exertions of the gentle-
. Olen present.
It was also moved by JoaN BROUGN, Esq., seconded by Jonas(
Im t urrr Esq and Resolved unanimottsly—
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r That the furegoing resolutions be advertised in the London and
rovinctal Papers
It W •
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as .. T
""i moved. by JAMES Amor, Esq., seconded by JOHN
ttt Th the t--uhanks
sgElt, Es,b, and Resolved unanimously—
conduct 1 0f this Meeting be given to the Chairman for his
e the Chair. By order,
----------„.— H. W. MATTHEWS; Secretary.