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AMBER GATE. NOTTTINGHAM AND BOSTON,
AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

almpressed with the importance of the interests committed
to the charge of the directors, they have much satisfaction in
meeting the proprietary on the earliest occasion in their power,
to render a statement of their proceedings, since the formation
of the company to the present time.
" It will be remembered that the present company was con-
stituted out of four distinct undertakings, brought before the
public attention at the commencement of the year 18-15, and
each having for its peculiar object the formation of a link in the
chain of a trunk line between Manchester and the eastern coast
of England.
"These companies happily terminated minor differences, and
united their respective interests in consolidating the scheme
into the important undertaking in the success of which all pre-
sent are so materially concerned.
"The Act of Incorporation received the roya assent on the
16th July last.
"By it, the capital of the company is fixed at £1,000,000, to
be divided into such number of shares, and of such amount
respectively, as will admit of the same being distributed con-
sistently with the provisions of the Act of Parliament, and the
directors are empowered by the act, and recommend that in-
terest at the rate of ti per cent. per annum be paid on all de-
posits and calls from the 16th of September last.
" Power is also given to borrow the sum of £633,000, after I
one-half of the capital has been paid up.
"Your directors have also to inform you, that after a careful
inquiry instituted as to the value of the Nottingham and Grant-
ham canals, based upon their respective incomes for five years
previously, and after allowing ample room for prospective
diminution by the opening of competing lines of railway com-
munication, an arrangement was effected to purchase the former
canal and works at .1225 per share, in cash, or nine railway
shares of £25 each at par, at the option of the canal proprietors,
to be signified in writing to the railway company within two
months after the opening of the railway between Ambergate
and Grantham for public use—and the latter canal and works
at £l6O, in cash, for each share, or in six railway shares at £25
each at par, upon the like terms as before mentioned, relating
to,the Nottingham canal.
" The total length of the railway is 89 miles, forming that
great link of corhmunicaton from Manchester, by Ambergate,
through the Midland coalfield, and Nottingham, to the eastern
parts of England ; and the directors beg to observe that the
opinions they have always expressed of the remunerative charac-
ter of the line, is fully borne out by a more extended know-
ledge of the traffic of the disirict.
"Your directors have also to acquaint the shareholders, that
the Midland Railway Company have, under the optional powers
conceded to them of taking 10,000 shares in this company, de
clined accepting them, but have entered into a friendly agree-
ment to make the line for about four miles to the west of Not-
tingham jointly with this company.
It also affords the directors much pleasure to report, that
in pursuance of the agreement entered into with the Grand
Union Railway, the shareholders in that company have claimed
to register 26,984 shares in thecapital of the amalgamated com-
panies, which will, as a necessary consequence, occasion a
diminution in the amount per share, which amount will be de-
cided upon by the directors as soon as circumstances will per-
mit, and it is anticipated that such alliance will prove highly
beneficial, and meet with the cordial approbation of the share-
holders.

"The registration has proceeded most satisfactory. Thepro-
per notices for calling in the Scrip Certificates have been given,
and above 84,000 shares have already been sent in for registra-
tionl but as there yet remains a small portion outstanding, the
.directors have extended the time to the 17th October, after
which all scrip not sent in will be registered in the names of
the orignal allottees.
"The Engineer has proceeded to stake out the line between
Nottingham and Grantham, and will immediately commence
similar operations from Nottingham to Ambergate."
"The following is Mr. RASTR 'cies Report
To the Directors of the Ambergate, Nottingham and Boston,

• and EasTern Junction-Railway Co-mpany,
"Gentlemen,—Since the passing of the Act of Parliament for
the construction of this railway, I have carefully re-examined
the<whole of the line of railway, and branches connected there-
with, and am happy to report to you that no alterations will be
necessary, without the limits of deviation, exeept for a short
distance near Butterly Iron Works, to give better accommoda-
tion to Mr. Jessop's collieries, the country having been so fully
studied, and the surveys so carefully made previous to going to
Parliament, that the line cannot be improved.
" I have also on mature consideration of the Plans and Sec-
tions, no doubt that the whole of the works will be executed
for the Parliamentary
.estimates.
" My principal engineer, Mr. John Underwood, is engaged
carrying out the line from Colwick to Grantham, and a great
portion of it has been staked out preparatory to making the
contract sections, and the other portions of the line and
branches will be rapidly proceeded with.
" The contracts will be prepared with all possible dispatch,
and that portion of the line between Nottingliam.and Grantham
-may be completed.in twelve months.
From Grantham to Boston, Spalding, and Sleaford, (being
carried on at the same time,) in eight months more.
" The line from Nottingham to Ambergate will require two
years, and therefore it ought to be begun upon immediately.
"There are no difficulties whatever on the line and branches,
the works being of the most ordinary description, the tunnels
being the only parts that will require more time than the other
portions of the works.

" It is quite uunecessrry for me to say anythin upon the
merits of the line in a commercial point of view, as those have
been fully discussed and properly appreciated in Parliament.
" I am, gentlemen, your obedientjervant,
"JOHN U. RASTRICK.

"sth October, 1846."
"Agreements having also been entered into with the principal
landowners along the line, all due expedition will be used to
complete the railway as early as practicable, regard bein had to
the pledge given not to make a call during the present year,
(beyond the sum of .-e2 12s. Csi. per share,) of which three
months' notice will be given.
" By the provisions of the Act of Incorporation, the term of
office of the present Directors ceases this day; but a power of
re-election is vested in the Shareholders, and the Directors
suggest that the number should be thirteen, and the recom-
mend the following • gentlemen for election, viz., William
Fletcher NfiirtOu Norton, Esq., Elton Manor, Nottinghamshire;
Eir James Duke, Knight, M.P., London ; Thomas Bishop,
F4sq., Nottingham; Francis Braithwaite, Esq., Nottingham;
John Fowler Burbidge, Esq„ Grantham; Thomas Calvert
Beasley, Esq., Harston, near Grantham ; William Hannay,
Esq. Nottinglion ; Frederick Plant, Esq., Nottingham; Fre-
deria Fowler Robertson, Esq.., Grantham ; Joseph Wyles,
Esq., Nottingham; Thomas Waicefield, Esq., Nottingham;
Joseph Dods, Esq., Donington, Lincolnshire; and Charles
Wright, Esq., Boston; with a remuneration of .4'1500 per
&LIM UM.

" They also beg to propose for yourappointment, as auditors,
Mr. Francis Simes Aliiott and Mr. Charles Middleton, both of
Nottingham, and that they be paid the sum of .e 25 each per
annum for their services.
" The Directors also recommend that the Secretary's salary
be fixed at 4350 per agnmn ; and that Messrs. Glyn and Co.,
Bankers, London, be appointed Treasurers.
" Thf following is the statement of accounts :
DR. s. d
Received u deposits 165,879 5 0
Interest on ditto 1,002 1 0
Received of Midland Company 5,000 0 0

At 171,381 6 0
s. d.

Disbursements
Balance... • • • ...... • • '

24,202 3 4
147,179 2 8

..t171,381 6 0
To balance, at 34 per cent.
In bankers' hand
Probable balance from Grand Union Company 53,968 0 0

.201,147 2 8

p
it would at this time be impossible to render a statement
of the ;actual expenditure, owing to a ortion of the accounts
requiring a thorough investigation, which time has not yet
Permitted, but the directors have no reason to alter the opinion
expressed at former meeting, that the expenses, including all
liabilities to ,the present time, will not exceed eleven shillings
per share.
" Part of the balance in hand, amounting to £12.0,000,, has
been invested for soave time past at three and a quarter per
cent. per annum, and !lie remainder is in the hands of th'
bankers.
" It now only remains for the Directors to propose the adop-
tion of the report, and to oiler their hearty thanks for the con-
stant snpport and confidence hitherto manifested towards them
by the :tilareliolders in the riiticiktirEe of the arduous duties
confided to their keeping."
The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, which was
Seconded by Dr. WilliaMs) and Cari*!` ile!4"

JAMAICA SOUTH MIDLAND JUNCTION
RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the DEED
of SETTLEMENT is now lying at the Office of Messrs.
HARVEY and FALCON, Solicitors, Lower Castle-street, Liver-
pool, where it -will remain until the 21st October; and the
Shareholders are requested to call there and execute the same.
By order of the Board,
JOSEPH C. EWART, Chairman.
H. WILBRAHAM, Sec. pro tem.
17, Essex-street, Strand, London,
2d October, 1846.