The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-21 00:00:00

SOUTH-EASTERN,
AND NEWHAI
Capital, 1,200,0001., i
Deposit, 21.

BRIGHTON, LEWES,
TEN RAILWAY.
in Shares of 50!. each.
. per Share.
COMMITTEE.
Edmund Halswell, Esq., London.
Col. Hodgson, Tunbridge Wells.
Horatio Leggett, Esq., Oakfield,
Worth.
The Hon. Captain Maude, R.N.
Captain Pringle, R.E.
The Hon. General St. John,
Chailey.
John Villiers Shelley, Esq.,
Maresfield.
John Shewell, Esq., London.
Henry Shirley, Esq., Peppingford
Park, East Grinstead.
Sir Francis Shuckburgh, Bart.
Lieutenant-Col. Spink, London.
Edward Suart, Esq., Tunbridge
Wells.
Rees Goring Thomas, Esq.,
London.
George Treherne Thomas, Esq.,
London.
The Hon. Gen. Trevor, Glynde-
bourne, Lewes.
Robert Trotter, Esq., Borde Hill,
Cuckfield.
With power to add to their number.
ENGINEER—W. A. Provis, Esq.
CONSULTING ENGINEER—W. Cubitt, Esq. F.R.S.
BANK:Efts—Messrs. Esdaile and Co.

PROVISIONAL
Lancelot Archer Burton, Esq.,'
London.

John Bagshaw, Esq., 111. P.
George Beauclerk, Esq. , London.
Thomas Blake, Esq., London.
Robert Willis Blencowe, Esq.,
The Hooke, Chailey.
Sir Charles Blunt, Bart., M.P. 11
Francis Scaw en Blunt, Esq.,'
Crabbett, Worth.

George Borradaile, Esq., London.
James Burton, Esq., St. Leo-
nards-on- Sea.
Captain Cole, Newhaven.
Henry Charles Dakeyne, Esq.,
London.
Colonel Davies, Dane Hill, East

Grinstead.
Henry Charles Moreton-Dyer,
Esq., London.
Howard Elphinstone, Esq., M.P.
Lieutenant-Col. Fanshawe, R.E.
Burwood Godlee, Esq., Lewes.
Edwatd Graham, Esq., The Hall,
Worth.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Clutton and Fearon, and Messrs. Currie
and Woodgate.__
SE c ETA RY—J. S. Yeats,.Esq.
The plan of the South-Eastern Railway Company, as originally
projected, combined in one undertaking two great Lines, to
Brighton and Dover; but in consequence of the rivalry of other
competing Lines to Brighton, and the necessarily heavy expense
attending a severe Parliamentary contest, it was considered unad-
visable to involve the Dover Line in an opposition, which was
anticipated to that of Brighton, and therefore that part of their
project was suspended.
An Act for the South-Eastern Dover Line having been obtained,
the present Company is formed for the purpose of carrying through
the Brighton Line, with the advantage of having upwards of twenty
miles out of fifty already sanctioned by Parliament--one of the
principal objects of the Legislature being to encourage, as much as
possible, a junction of Railways where practicable, and thereby pre-
vent unnecessary intersection of the country.
The distance from London to Brighton will be under fifty miles.
The Line will be direct, and nearly straight, and will not prejudi-
cially affect any Ornamental Property, and the Gradients will in no
case exceed 20 feet per mile.
The South Eastern Railway Company, in order to meet with the
wishes of the public by lessening as much as possible the length of
tunnels, and affording at the same time the best and shortest line
possible to Brighton, intend, by the advice of Mr. Cubitt, their
engineer, to apply to Parliament in the next Session for a Bill to
enable them to carry into effect a deviation of their line through
the Chalk-ridge at Godstone instead of Oxted, by means of which,
with gradients not exceeding 20 feet per mile, the inclined planes
now existing on the south-eastern parliamentary section will be al-
together obviated, and the tunnel at Godstone brought to less than
a mile in length.*
. _ _

Availing themselves of the above intentions, the present Com-
pany propose taking the Brighton Line off from the south-eastern
at Godstone, which will, in that case (combined with some further
improvements in the south-eastern) become the most direct and
perfect line to Brighton, as will be seen by au inspection of the
map; nevertheless, in case the above deviation should not be sanc-
tioned by Parliament, the notices for the Brighton Line will also in-
clude the junction with the southern-eastern at Broadhara-green,
as shown by the dotted red line on the plan.
The advantages of uniting such important places as Brighton
and Dover with the Metropolis by one line, common to both for so
considerable a portion of the whole distance, is too obvious to re-
quire comment.
The terminus at Brighton is proposed to be at the south end of
the Carlton or Richmond-hill, near the upper end of Dorset-gar-
dens, a point the most central and convenient possible to the inha-
bitants, being equally distant from Brunswick-square on the one
side, and Kemptown on the other, and very near the Steyne, and
about 500 yards from the Marine Parade.
At a point between Falmer and Lewes a favourable situation is
found for branches to Lewes and Newhaven, to which latter place
the attention of Government and the public has long been directed,
as the only good harbour for large vessels between Portsmouth and
the Downs. It is therefore considered that Newhaven is a point of
the utmost importance in determining the direction if a line of Rail-
way to Brighton ; and by branching off in the manner proposed, not
only is a good communication with the main line to London af-
forded, but the most direct line of Railway communication from
Brighton to Lewes and Newhaven respectively is secured.
A natural level, for a considerable distance, admits of an easy
extension of the line from Lewes to Eastbourne, St. Leonard's, and
Hastings, and power is reserved to the Provisional Committee to
make such an extension of the present line, if, on mature conside-
ration, it should be deemed expedient to do so.
The present Company being formed for the purpose of carrying
out the original project of the South-Eastern Railway Company,
by the extension of the Brighton portion of their line, a preference
for Shares will be given to holders of Shares in that Company ;
and power is reserved to unite the present with the South-Eastern
Railway Company, if such union should be considered desirable
by a General Meeting of the Shareholders of the two Companies.
It is not considered necessary to lay before the public a detailed
account of the traffic to Brighton. Its magnitude was so fully
proved and admitted before the Committees of both Houses of Par-
liament last Session, that a renewal of the subject is totally uncalled
for.

Prospectuses and further information may be obtained on appli -
cation at the South-Eastern Railway Office, 10, Coleman-street.
Oct. 19, 1836. J. S. YEATS, Secretary.
* By the substitution of inclined planes at Godstone, similar to
those on the Oxted pass, the tunnel might be dispensed with.

SOUTH EASTERN, BRIGHTON, LEWES,
AND NEWHAVEN RAILWAY.
The Provisional Directors give Notice, that the Shareholders of
the South Eastern Railway Company, who shall have registered
before the Ist of November next, will be entitled to an allotment of
the Brighton Shares to a limited amount, provided the option is
declared on or before the 17th day of November.
B y order,
Railway Office, Oct. 19, 1836. J. S. YEATS, Secretary.