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the Canal Wharf at Nottingham, which they have obtained, and
over which the Midland Company have power to run their
Traina, on payment of Toll.
The concessions and powers thus secured, are of the utmost
importance and advantage to the Conniany. The most conve-
nient Stations and ample accommodation for Passengers and
Merchandize will be provided, both at Nottingham and Amber
Gate, and the savixg in the outlay of capital, as well as time
and thp convenience to the public will be greatly effected. As
the Traffic in Coal, Corn, Cattle, and heavy Goods, according
to the estimates proved, will be very large, the advantage ob-
taMed by the possession of the Canal Wharf is of the first
consideration, as it gives to this Company the best Trading
position in the Town af Nottingham, which could not Otherwise
have been secured, except at an enormous sacrifice of money.
The future prosperity and almost vitality. of the Line were
most severely attacked during the last Session of Parliament,
by the Great Northern and Eastern Counties Companies. The
former projected a Line from Gosberton on the Boston loop, to
Hongliam Mill, North of Grantham ; and the latter projected
a line from Spalding to Newark, each of which were parallel
to the Eastern portion of your Line, and if either had been ob-
tained, would have diverted a considerable portion of the East-
ern Traffic. The Great Northern and East Lincolnshire, also
introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they had not been
defeated, would have been to destroy your proposed Station at
Boston, and render the branch to the Quay, at that place,
almoSt useless—The Great Northern also by another Bill to
effect a deviation of their Line near Grantham, made another
attack upon your Line at that place, which would have been
most prejudicial had it been successful. In accordance, how-
ever, with their duties and the active vigilance your Directors
have ever endeavoured to exercise in protecting the interests of
the Company, they offered to the several Bills every legal oppo-
'sition, and they are happy to say with the most complete suc-
cess, having thrown out all the Bills except the last, which was
so modified as to make the Junction at Grantham more advan-
tageous, and at the same timemere independent—Clauses have
been inserted in that Act empowering the two Companies to
make a joint Station, and also empowering the Great Northern
to use a portion of your line-on payment of an Equitable Toll.
These attempted projects are conclusive that in the opinion of
those powerful Companies; the district is important and capa-
ble of developing a tarp Traffic, and by the success attending
the exertions of your Directors no part of that district lies heen
infringed upon—all that the Legislature granted has been pre-
served intact.
In thus defeating aggression your Directors have not refused
friendly alliances when- they would conduce to your interests—
They are happy to say that the best understanding now-exists
between this Company and the Eastern Counties. In fixing the
Station of their Wisheach and Spalding Line, at the latter place,
they have adopted your site, anu an agreement has beeirentered
into for the construttion of such Station at the joint expense of
the two Companies, and the alliance has further been strength-
ened by as-ranging-far an interchange of traffic, and running of
Trains, between Grantham and Spalding, and Spaldine. and
Wisbeach, the terms and details of which are to he settled by
arbitration. This agreement will promote alike the facility and
convenience of the, public, and the interests of the Company,
and may ultimately lead to a more intimate union, sod-which
Agreement will be 'submitted t the Special General 'Meeting,
on the 21st of September next, to consider the propriety of
confirming the same.
In conformity-with the Act, four of the Directors-and one of
the Auditors retire, who are eligible for re-election.
The Directors are happy to state that the differences which
have arisen -between a portion of the Shareholders and the
Board have been amicably arranged, and that the Directors will
be increasedie the full number of sixteen; seven of whom are
to be recommended by the Committees-of Shareholders. And
far the election of three of that number, a Special General
Meeting-will be necessary, which is fixed for Tuesday, the 21st
of September next.
company's 091ces, Wheeler-gate, Nottingham,
18th August, 1847.

ENGINEER'S REPORT.
To the 'Chairman and Directors of the Ambeli Gate, Notting-
ham and Boston, and Eastern Junction-Bailecay.

GENTLEMEN,
I now beg leave to report to you the progress since the last
Half-yearly Meeting.
The Contract for six and three-quarters miles from Bottes-
ford to Grantham, including the Gonerby Hill Tunnel, was
commenced on the fifteenth of March, the Contractor being
then put in possession of some portion of the Land.
The whole of the Land for this Contract is,now obtained, and
the Contractor is at work on every part.
More than five miles of the Contract length is fenced in, and
the remainder of the fencing will be shortly completed.
About 200,000 cubic yards have been got out of the excava-
tions and put into the embankments, which • completes more
than ere-third of the Earthwork.

Nine bridges are built with the exception only of the para-
pets, and nearly all the necessary culverts are put in.
In•the Conerby Hill Tunnel 420 yards,of •the heading are
driven ; the side lengths of four shafts,. and one shaft-length,
making forty yards of the Tunnel, is bricked,• and the remain-
ing portion is proceeding rapidly. •
Two miles of the Line are formed-ready to receive the Ballast
andpermanent way and about 300 yards of'single Line are laid
down.

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A. great quantity of Ballast is also provided on the ground.
A cansiderable quantity of permanent materials have been
delivered.

There are now employed upon the works, 729 men and 109
horses. _ _ _

'Have great pleasure in stating that the works now done by
the'Contractor are executed in a Food substantial and work-
manlike manner, and I am well satisfied with the exertion used
by; the Contractor in pushing on the works.
The whole of the Plans, Sections, and Drawings for Contracts
Nos. 2 and 3 are ready. Contractors are preparing their Esti-
mates to tender for these works, which maybe let any day after
the twenty:fourth of this month.

One of these Contracts will commence near Nottingham, by
a Junction with the Lincoln Line, at Colwick, and will include
tke Bridge over the River Trent, and extend to Contract No. 1,
at Bottesford ; and the other will commence at Grantham,
and
extend to the Junction of the Sleaford Branch, making a total
distance from Colwick, near Nottingham of 23 miles, including
the,first Contract.
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The whole of the Line to Boston is staked, out, as well as the
Line to Spalding, and the Branch to Sleaford, the Plans, Sec-
tions, and Drawings for these different Contracts will be next
proceeded with.
On that portion of the Line from Nottingham to %live%
which is making jointly with the Midland Counties Nottingham
and Mansfield Railwa) Company, a distance of sour miles, se-
vere Bridges are now building, the Fencing and Earthwork of
,the Line are advancing satisfactorily.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient-Servant,
JOHN U RASTRICK.

11.til August, 1847.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, 7TH AUGUST, 1847.