The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-07 00:00:00

3U IN. HASMAN. Chairman.
London and Brighton Railway Office, Angel-court,
Throgaiorton-streot, January 17, 1839.

GREAT NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY,
between EDINBURGH and NEWCASTLE-ON-
TYNE, by way of Berwick-on-Tweed.
Capital 2,000,0001., in 40,000 Shares of 50/. each.
First Deposit, 21. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
EDINBURGH. NEWCASTLE.
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh C. H. Hackett, Esq.,
The Mayor of Berwick I M.P,
Sir J. G. Craig, Bart. !J. Hodgson Hirtle, Esq.,
Sir David Milne, K.C.B. M.P.
J. Lean-month, Esq., of the R. Ingham, Esq., M.P. •
Dean IG. H. Wilkinson, Esq.
W. Aitchison, yr., of Drum- R. W. Brandling, Esq.
more, Esq. T. L. Headlam, Esq.
11. F. Cadell, Esq., of Coo-'John Grey, Esq.
kenzie 112. Douglas Gresley, Esq.
J. A. Cheyne, Esq., of Kil- M. Longridge, Esq.
moron Thomas Cargill, Esq.
John 6ligo, Esq., of Carmyle ;Nicholas Wood, Esq.
Thos. Henderson, Esq., of Henry Stoddart, Esq. •
Press W. Woods, Esq.
Robert Cadell, Esq. J. Priestman, Esq.
Richard Hunter, Esq. J. Smithson, Esq.
David Milne, Esq. John Clayton, Esq.-
G. L. Finlay, Esq. Exward Oxley, Esq.
J. G. Hopkirk, Esq. Thomas Storey, Esq.
James Bowden, Esq. !Thomas E. Harrison, Esq.
Adam Black, Esq. iFrancis Mewburn, Esq.
Alex. M'Neill, Esq. • 'Richard Otley, Esq.
S. Mackenzie, Esq.
A. Henderson, Esq., Long
•
Niddry
Adam Rolland, Esq., of Gask
Local Committees have also been formed in Berwick and
Dunbar.
BA NKERS. —ln Scotland—The Royal Bank, the British Linen
Company, and the National Bank, and their branches.
Newcastle— Sir M. W. Ridley and Co.
London—Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Halifax, and Co.
ENGINEERS—Messrs. George and Robert Stephenson, and
Messrs. Grainger and Miller.
AGENTS.

Messrs. Swain, Stevens, and Co., and Charles Parker, Solici-

tors, London.
Messrs. D. Smith and G. J. Wood, W. S., Edinburgh.
Messrs. Clayton and Dunn, Newcastle.
Mr. C. F. Davidson, 4, 'Castle-street, Interim Secretary in
Edinburgh.
Mr. John Clayton, Solicitor, Interim Secretary in Newcastle.
The great Railways between London, Birmingham, Man-
chester and Liverpool being now completes, and lines being also
in progress for connecting these towns with Leeds, York, and
Newcastle-on-Tyne, it has been evident for some time that
Scotland could not be allowed to remain long without a direct
communication with the metropolis, and all parts of England,
by means of a Railway to be united with those important lines.
It is the object of the promoters of the Great North British
Railway to accomplish this desirable end by the formation of
the projected line, the arrangements connected with which have
occupied their attention for many months ; during that time
they hare obtained reports from Mr. George Stephenson en the
comparative eligibility of all the lines by which the connection
with England might be established, and he unhesitatingly re-
commends the adoption of the lino by the east coast, with regard
to which hi reports, " I may say that, in the whole course of
my experience, I never examined a country for a line of railway
of the length this will be, where the works to be executed were
of a* easier description, or the levels and inclinations of a more
favourable character."

The result of these investigations, made by the promoters,
has been the adoption of the line now proposed ; and after ma-
ture consideration, the Committee arc satisfied that this is the
only one which can be made between England and Scotland
with a dul regard to the interests of the great mass of the com-
munity, and to that of the Proprietors.
From the quotation given from Mr.- Stephenson's report, it
is evident that the works will be of easy execution, and the
cost comparatively small. It is therefore proposed t• make the
capital two millions sterling, while the free revenue has been
estimated, after deducting 40 per cent. for annual charges, at
upwards of 215,0001., thus affording a return of nearly 11 per
cent. on the capital.
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The plans of the railway are nearly ready to be deposited, and
the requisite Parliamentary notices will be given this month.
Copies of the Prospectus, and of the Engineer's report, con-
taining full information in regard to the undertaking, may be
had from, and applications for shares may be made to, the Se-
cretaries and Agents in Edinburgh and Newcastle; Messrs.
Swain, Stephens, and Co., 10, Whitehall, and 6, Frederick's-
place, Old Jewry ; and Mr. Charles Parker, Princes-street,
Bedford-row, London, solicitors ; Mr. H. Patteson, North
Midland Railway Office, 13, George-street, Mansion-house,
London ; and Messrs. Robertson and Co., and It. Allan, stock-
brokers, Edinburgh.