The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-18 00:00:00

eaThhis Company is fnrmed for the purpose of carrying out
4n-cessions for making and working Tramways in the sing-
e'. ui Holland and anjacent statss. A concession •or a
b•Uoble Tramway from the Hague to Scheveningue (the
aaNliton of Holland) has already been obtained on favuur-
iatieteiras,. and a contract has been coflcluded with respon-
tb noish co tractors, by which they undertake to pur-
-B,se the land, to make the es, and provide all the rolling
ir,Fic, orses, &c., for the sum of Z 40,000. The remaining
t',ooo will be required for a working c
anfille Works are in active pr,s,,ress, and will be completed
4eXt.
" 'ought into operation in the course of the month of May
tiTthe line will rom,rence in the rincipal square in the town
rhe Yague, and follow .he ordinpary route to Scheveningue
et„
by another route, via the Canal and Zoological
"-len4, to the same station, being a total length of about
i',l7.en English miles.
B,.,'3ellevening.ue, the only marine suburb in Holland, is re-
rteso by large numbers of visitors, chiefly from Amster-
", Rotten, am, Utrecht, and other towns.
wBorn minute i,,formation furnished by the town authori-
_ , the number of venicles employed in thi t affie has been
on "n
to make 110 0 0 journeys a year, each co veyi g
ttri, "It average six persons, and the total number of visitors
ow entering Scheveningue in carriages and on foot amounts
about 4, 00,0 0 a year • of these it may fairly be estimated
that one-fourth will travel by the Tramway In addition
.ltereto, about 20,000 tons of fish, merchandise, and provisions
flre carried annually between the Hague and Scheveningue,
b which it is assumed that one-halt at least will be carried
II 'he Tramway. From existing sources of traffic an annual
pne of at least £20,000 may safely be calculated upon.
keernin carefully prepared estimates of the cost of horse
D• Wit e es a
, repairs, and every contingency, the general re-
sult is that net dividend of not lees than 15 per cent. on the
proposed
capital may fairl, be relied upon.
i A large number of shares has already b en subscribed for
11" and, which furnishes a proof of the high estimation
Which this undertak ng is held by the Dutch people. Ap-
tlieations for the remaining shares may be made to the
brokers, or to the t...eoretary, at the offices, 16, Cannon-street,
u
thenoo application will be considered unless accompanied by
la) psiltica°l £1 per share; should no allotment be made to
March, 18%.. this sum will be returned in full.

THE ISLE of MAN RAILWAY COMPANY
(Limited)—,ol7GLAS PEEL.
Capital £lOO,OOO, in 10,000 hare s ofto £lO each, with usual
borrowing powers. Deposit £1 per share on application,
further payment on allotment £1 103. per share.
DIRECTORS.
Samuel Gibson Getty, Esq., M.P., Belfast.
William M`Cormick. Esq., M.P., Londonderry, and

Ot
A. •
Regent's-park, London.
`4lehard Mould Es Merchant, Liverpool..
j.:llat mon Ridley, Esq., Merchant. Liverpool,
0e ph Rigby, Esq., Kew, Surrey,
With power to add to their number.

BANKERS.
The North and South \Vales Bank, Liverpool.
Messrs. Dumbell, So , and Howard, Douglas.

ENGINEER.
Q.\p.thmans, Esq., C. E., 13, Queen• square,Westminster.

SOLICITORS.
kessrs. Littledale, Ridley, and Bardswell, Brown's.build-
.llB, Liver-Joni,
gaimugel Harris, Esq., Douglas.

AUDITOR.
Thomas W. Read, Esq., 30. Castle-street, Liverpool.
SECRETARY.
Thomas Bagot, Eeq , 6, dames-street, Liverpool.
IP BROKERS.
Drinkwater,Exchange st. East, Liverpool.
tiarles Stanley, Esq.. 3, Throgmorton. street, Loudon.
i'clward Ashworth, Esq., Exchange•ehambers, Manchester.
4. J. Eeverl. y, Z.q., Leeds.

b This Company has been formed for the construction of a
I'll-way from Douglas to Peel (passing through St. John's),
intl the Isle of Man. The improved trade of these important
—l4le, as well as the prosperous condition and increasing
r'Pulation of the island, and the rapid augmentation of the
limber of visitors during late years, call for the immediate
introduction of railways.
it The Agricultural capabilities of the Island are great; and
8 ~Alineral products are acknowledged to be rich in yield
anay..ye average value ; whilst around the Coast there
extensive Fisheries, and an unlimited supply of Sea•
ll:teed for Manure. The expense and trouble, however, of
Parthcarliaget
slate
have hitherto rendered these advantages cora-
una.vailable.
theof 't, quarries are in active operation ; and the quality
Slate is equal in clos-ness ot grain and durability to
anynef, produced from the great Welsh quarries. The Granite
therC„o" John's compares favourably with that now used in
raiiw verP°ol Dock Works, and would at once, by means of
On? facilities, become available for export.
Joh 'F4 °,„fttlie Proposed Stations on the line will be at St.
alsLta,' "'oltre the Courts of Tynwald meet, and which is
of th -c centre of the Foxdale mining district. The produce
to mines is now brought by land-carriage (there being
to water
mil communication) to Douglas, a distance of nearly
Vell7", whilst Coals and other important materials, as
are 8 all necessaries required by the inland population,
theconveyed into the interior by the same mode. Besides
dtt see items of traffic, the Fairs, which are frequently held
ther_g the year in this district, must add considerably to
,annual revenue of the Company.
he principal- towns are Douglas, Peel, Castletown,
ti_inalY, and Laxey t Douglas being the chief port, and the
_l7at commercial depot, as well as the principal place of
real and departure of the steam packets plying to and
,inlo the Island. At the port of Peel the fisheries are prin.
thl3:ll3' conducted, employing upwards of 1,000 vessels;
' Place of destination for the produce is Douglas ; the
route is tedious, and the transit by the existing means ex-
rct
Ve.
The access to the Island is easy, and the means of com •
titaieation with Liverpool, Fleetwood, Whitehaven,
"3 It)th, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, and other ports, both by
gsailing and steam vessels, are frequent and convenient.
enesl Tourists visit the Island in large numbers, above
the,oou passengers hsvieg been landed at its Ports during
ta. Past year. Such Visitors, attracted by the sntiquariau
la scenery, and other objects of interest, would, as a
latteri of coarse, go by the proposed Railway from Douglas
,t,the interior, and across the Island to Peel.
st,e highest medical authorities bear testimony to the
bie"„,,EluritY of the climate and purity of the water. The
• 'resque is united with the more solid advantage of cheap
Ael
provisions being abundant and comparatively inex•
ese-R,ive, whilst the rates of duties on foreign produce ore eo
tentt_ll SS render the Island most advantageous as a per-
-4,a! tit place of residence.
teZer Majesty's Government and the Local Authorities are
the-,czPending upwards of £60,000, for the improvement of
Trhorts of Douglas and Peel
sm. Le. Electric Telegraph to England has been recently
aullahed.
The
Th Lines of Rail will be single, with requisite sidings.
kr:_,.lelagth of Line will be about twelve miles, and the
do :tents easy throughout. The landowners and popula-
vralr'ne' it are most favourable to the project.
care %I:ft Statistics recently collected on the spot, with touch
tett7Y competent persons, and well supported by Official
tosu r", it is confidently expected that the Traffic
in re-
a good Dividend upon the Invested Capital. The fol-
ICrg is an Estimate of the Traffic :
tiniengers, inclusive of Tourists £7,500 per annum.
tia24B, Minerals, Fish, &to, . 5.500
'eels and Mails

Vo • £13,150
riling Expenses at even 50 per Cent 6,500
tel"'ing for Dividend £6,6,50

neen;1118) Section'', &c., of the Line are completed, and all
the'slltY forms are being complied with, in accordance with
Acto,:lling Orders of the Court of Tynwald to obtain an
Neither
the Local Parliament.
Rtci etillkr Imperial or Local Taxes are levied in the Island,
v 8.14 those heavy charges which tend so much to reduce the
no ill of Railway property in England and other countries,
tot:" than to diminish the Shareholders' Dividends, can-
ton:, any degree whatever, prevail with respect to this

Ati
etainent Contractor's firm have agreed to purchase
fu~;fttl. make the Railway, provide and fit up all Stations,
sh Rolling Stock for working the Line, and Telegraphs,
Nvyilobeatisfactory tetras. • Interest at 5 per cent. per Annum
Paid 8 allowed, until the opening of the Line, on the amount
A UPen shares,
atbie .0.0.
uvantageous Arrangement can be made with respon-
parties to Lease the Line for 7. 14, or 21 years.
flu, gra° of Application for Shares may be obtained from
ecreta
-rY) ti9uoAtQrS Qr Drokoro Qi the giMPOY.