The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-11 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS.

• ,The improvement of the communication between Newcastle-
upon-Tyne and Carlisle, or rather between the German Ocean
and the Irish Channel, has occupied the.attention of the Public
at different periods during the last half 'century. The recent
formation of a Canal from the Solway Frith to Carlisle has re-
vived the subject, and a strong feelthg ' of,thC.: expediency of
completing the line of Communication has, been excited ; there
appeared to be but one opinion as to the advantztges of the mea-
sure, and the only doubt entertained was, whether it would be
best affected by a continuation of the Canal already formed, or
by a Rail-road communicating with it.
During the Summer Assizes of last year, a numerous and
respectable County Meeting, convened by the Iligh Sheriff of
Northumberland, was held at Newcastle and a Committee was
appointed to inquire into the practicability of improving the
existing communication between Newcastle and Carlisle, and
the comparative eligibility of effecting that improvement by a
Canal or a Rail-road.

The Committee have since proceeded diligently to the per-
formance of the duties confided to them. Tlicry have a4iailed
themselves of the advice and assist.tnce of Mr.. Chapman and
Mr. Jessop, civil engineers of eminence (the former possessing
considerable local inforrnatini)"; and after a full investigation of
the subject, they have closed their labours by a repott, in which
they state their opinion, that the establishment of A communica-
tion by a rail-road, between Newcastle and Carlisle, 4 is an un-
dertaking which will be advantageoui to those who may embark
in it, at the same that that it is an object of great; importance
both to the landed and commercial interests of this part of the
kingdom, andlhat its execution willopen a -country rich in mi-
neral productions, ann tend materially to promote agricalture,
manufactures, and commerce,'

This report was presented by Sir John Edward Swinburne,
Baronet, the Chairman of the Committee, to a County Meeting,
convened by the High Sheriff of Northumberland, and held at
Newcastle on the 26th inst., when it was resolved, " That the
Meeting, concurring in the view taken of the. subject by • the
Committee, consider the establishment of a communication by
a rail-road between Newcastle and Carlisle an object worthy of
the countenance of the country."
Under these encouraging, circumstances, the measure proposed
has been entered upon. It is strongly supported by the landed
interests, united by the commercial and manufacturing interests
at each extremity of the line of communication, and no doubt
can be entertained of its being prosecuted effectually.
It may with confidence be asserted, that there are few, if any
situations in Great Britain which present a surer prospect.of
success to such an undertaking: there are no existing canal
interests to interfere with or to be injured by the proposed rail-
road ; the country on both sides of the line abounds in lead,
coal, and other mineral productions, the transit of which
on different portions of the line, independent of that of riser-
chandize from one extremity to the other, has been estimated
alone, to produce a revenue sufficient to compensate those who
may engage in the undertaking. At the same time, imperfect
as is the present medium of communication, the carriage of
merchandise between Newcastle anti. Carlisle is so considerable
as to justify the confident expectation of a large additional re-
turn from that soarce, when the Froposttd facilities of convey-
ance shall be afforded. The whole line of way is peculiarly
favourable for taking the utmost advantage of steam power,
abounding as it does with coal, which may be obtained at a
cheap rate.
The country, through which the Rail-road is intended to pass,
has been on former occasions more than once accurately sur-
veyed, with a view to a canal, which was then contemplated ;
but a minute survey has not yet been Made for the present pur-
pose, nor has the precise line of the proposed Rail-road been de-
finitely fixed, though Mr. Chapman and Mr. Jessop have ball,
examined the country, and suggested their ideas on the subject.
There is not, however, the slighted doubt but the line may be
so arranged, that no annoyance or inconvenience will be attend-
ant on the benefits which must be derived to those landowners
through whose property it passes.
The proposed line communicates with the Tyne at New-
' castle, and termhiates at the basin of the canal at Carlisle,- anti
the whole length is (14 miles anti a half. The expcnce of exe-
cuting the work has been estimated by Mr. Chapman at
252,488/. ;to this estimate Mr. Jessop has .1, , .
make an addition of 40,0001., on account of the advance in
the price of iron, and some other circumstances, snaking in
the whole 202,4881., which includes an allowance
of no less a
sum than 32,9331. for incidents and unforeseerr expenses. ' •
It is intended that the undertaking shall be placed under the
one-sixth • part is re-
served management of - a Board of Directors, assisted by such Sub-
boartis as may hereafter he appointed by the subscribers.
The capital required for the undertaking-is 300,0001., divided
be placed under the controul Of the
• •
i whith the line
serve
by whom 'the Shares tear 1. issued
mill be to. the
Board of Directors,
into 3d,oofoio
Subscribers.
theshares landownerslooh coafcte oefo throughuwnhtircYh
cent. on the.sum subscribed 6 •
An advance of 21. per required
ofthe Bankersi -
t t the Company, to the
to be paid into the hands
passes. The. capital will
and the remainder•
of the Board of Directors, will be
account
b
of the Board ; at to further advance
called !'or at the discretion.
the plans and surveys shalt have bests
will be required. until
of Parliament obtained. •
completed, and en Act
I rch 28, 18'4.
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