The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-30 00:00:00

AT a MEETING of the Inhabitants of the Town
and Neighbourhood of GRANTHAM, and of other persons
interested, duly convened by the Mayor in compliance with la re-
quisition numerously signed, held at the Guildhall, in Grantham, on
Wednesday, the 24th of September, 1845, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the Railways passing from: the West to the
East through Grantham,
JOHN FOWLER BURBIDGE, Esq., Mayor, in the Chair;
It was moved by Mr. MALIK, seconded by Mr. Brsnav :
That this meeting, consittering that the Grand Union Railway
Company haying originally projected their East and West Main
Trunk Line for tho advantage of Grantham, and the other towns of
South Lincolnshire, are entitled to the support of the inhabitants of
Grantham.
Upon which the following amendment was moved by Mr. Lewmcz

Wri.2l, and seconded by Mr. GAIINAZ :
That this meetin4, having taken into consideration the different
lines of Railway projected from the west to the east, passing through
Grantham, is of opinion that the Amaigated Line, called the Amber
Cate, Nottingham, and Boston, and Eastern Junction Railway,
commencing at the terminus of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland Juntion Railway, at Amber Gate, and going from thence
by Nottingham and Grantham, to Spalding and Boston, is the best
calculated to promote the interests of this town and neighbourhood.
Which amendment, having been put to the meeting, was declared,
on a division, to be carried.
Moved by the Rev. Wm. Po'ronsTr, Vicar of Grantham, seconded
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by Mr. THOMPSON, aad resolved unanimously :
That this meeting is further of opinion that the Amber Gate, Not-
tingham and Boston, and Easters Junction Railway, is especially en-
titled to the support of the inhabitants of this district, inasmuch as it
has become united with the Grantham Canal Navigation, from which
the town of Grantham has, for many years past, derived great and
important benefits ; and inasmuch as it has the full approval of the
principal landed proprietors of this neighbourhood.
Moved by Mr. E. JUNG, seconded by Mr. MILLE', and resolved
unanimously :
That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Members for
the borough and county of Lincoln, respectfully requesting them to
give the above railway their best support in Parliament.
Moved by Mr. JOHNSTON, seconded by Mr. HEALY, and resolved
unanimously :
That a copy of these resolutions be printed and published In the
county papers.

J. F. BUBBIDGE, Mayor.

The Mayor having left the chair,
Moved by Mr. Csiurr, seconded by Mr. AXIIBIIRT, and resolved
unanimously :

That a vote of thanks be given te-the Mayor for his patient and
nipartial conduct in the chair.

ilia CHESTER AND MANCHESTER
DIRECT RAILWAY.
Tie Shares In this Railway having bees allotted to all Deposits
duly paid, the Committee of Management have much pleasure in in-
firming their Shareholders that the Parliamentary surveys are pro-
gressing to their entire satisfaction, and that every care Is being
taken to Insure compliance with the standing orders on going before
Parliament. By order,
A. BARRETT, Secretary.
I, I'ol-al Exchange-buildings, London, Sept. 27, 1845.

pIARNE V and NORTH METROPOLLTAN
it .0 JUNCTION RAILWAY.
(I'l, • 'atonally Registered, pursuant to 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 110.)
Capital, 400,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
So Slia.rettolder to be liable beyond the amount of his Subscription