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London, England, 1857-01-01 00:00:00

BANKERS.

.{Mcssrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, Thorn-
In London ton, and Co., Birchin-lane.
Messrs. Hawkey, 7, Fenchurch-street.
In Mons Messrs. Guillochin, Sons, and Co.
In Paris Messrs. Charles Laffitte and Co.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs, Amory, Travers, and Smith, London.
Monsieur Dolez, Avocat, Mons.

BROXERS.
Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son.
Messrs. Laurence, Son, and Pearce.
SECRETARY —T. R. Preston, Esq.
Temporary Offices No. 46, Moorgate-street.
Prospectuses and Forms of application for Shares may bo
obtained at the temporary offices of the Company, or at the
brokers.
Each applicant for Shares will be required to pay into one
of the Bankers of the Company, one pound (11.) per Shan,
on the numbers of Shares appl:ed for, in part payment of the
deposit of 21., in exchange for which a voucher will be
given. In the event of the Directors allotting less than the
whole number applied for, the amount paid in will be appro-
priated towardsthe-deposit of (21.) per Share payable on those
allotted. Should no allotment be made to the applicant, the
money ledged at the bankers' will be forthwith returned free
of charge.

PROSPECTUS.
THE DUDE RAILWAY COMPANY,Limited.
To be Incorporated under an Act of
Parliament.
Office, No. 14, Moorgate-street.
Capital 1,001,0001., in 50,000 Shares of 201., or 200 rupees
each, with power to increase the Capital.
Deposit, Five Shillings per Share.

The Liability of theShareholders-is'strietly limited to the

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amount of the Deposit.
All Issues of New Stock will be rateably divided among the
Original Shareholders.
Registered under the Joint-Stock Companies Act, with
limited Responsibility.
DIRECTORS.

CIIAIRMAN.—Sir MACDONALD STEPHENSON (Director
of the East Indian Railway Company).
DEPUTY CIIAIRMAN.—JOHN CLARK MARSHMAN, Esq.
(late of Calcutta)
James Beaumont, Esq., Director of the East Indian Railway

Company.
John Borradaile, Esq., London (Messrs. John Borradaile and

Co., Calcutta). -
Andrew Henderson, Esq. (formerly of Calcutta.)
Christopher Rawson, Esq. ,Messrs. Rawson, Sons, and Com-
pany, London ; and Leach, Rawson, and Co., of Calcutta).
John Stewart, Esq. (late of Bombay).
Alexander Wilson, Esq. F.R.S. (late of the Hon. East India
Company's service).

AUDITORS.
Charles Farquharson, Esq. (Auditor of the East Indian Rail.
way Company).
Charles Manby, Esq., C.E., F.R.S.
Edward S. Power, Esq., 7, Wilton-place, Bolgrave.square.
OFFICIAL AUDITOR.—J. E. Coleman, Esq.
SECRETARY.—CharIes Twieg, Esq.
SOLICITORS.—Messrs. J. C. and H. Freshfield.
Consurance ENGrNEER.—J. Fowler, Esq., C.E.
ACTING ENGINEER.—WiIIiam Pole, Esq., C.E.
STOCKBROKERS.—Messrs. Scott, Corthorn, and Scotts,
16, Throgmorton-street.
BANKERS—Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co.
The object of the Oude Railway Company may be very
briefly defined—to introduce into the newly-acquired terri-
tories of Oude the benefit of railway communication.
The kingdom of Oude has recently been incorporated into
the dominions of the Hon. the East India Company, and the
advantages of British supremacy will be most generally ap-
preciated by the improved means of communication which,
among the other changes, will be introduced.
The late Governor-General of India, in a Minute, dated
18,h June, 1855, states, with reference to Oude becoming a
part of the British territory—" I entertain a confident belief
that they (the Hon. Court) will at length see speedily accom-
plished those happy results which Lord Wellesley too san-
guinely anticipated from the operation of the Treaty of 1801;
and that the British Government will then indeed become
the instrament of restoring' to affluence and prosperity one
Of the most fertile regions of the globe."
The country lies contiguous to the upper portion of the
East Indian Railway Company's line, which runs parallel with
and at no great distance from the capital of Oude, for about
200 miles, and into which the entire traffic conveyed upon the
proposed lines in Oude would flow, at Cawnpore and Benares.
The following extracts from the Calcutta Review for last
June give the most authentic and recent account of the re-
sources and physical capabilities of Oude :
" Oude is undoubtedly one of the most fertile provinces in
India. Its surface extends over about 23,740 square miles.
"The Tarn forest, as well as the arm branching out from
it and known as the Gogurnath and Khyreegurh jungles, fur-
nishes the finest timber in the world. The sisu or sheethum,
the fine toon, the teak, the sankoo, the dhauk, and the mag.
nificent ebony and sandal trees here grow in unsurpassed
splendour. Little is known out of Onde of the resources of
these magnificent woods. One or two enterprising gentltrnen,
less ignorant than others, have, however, taken advantage of
these rich natural resoureca and acquired fortunes. The ca-
pabilities of the country have never been fully developed.
Under a strong and paternal Government only will all its
mines of wealth be fully brought to light.
" Now that annexation has taken place, a railroad will be
among the greatest benefits the people of Oude can receive at
our hands. Cities such as Fyzabad and Byramghat might
rival Cawnpore and Lucknow in importance ; and with the
greatest ease our merchants might obtain large supplies of
borax, indigo, and saltpetre, which are now comparatively
high as articles of commerce from the very expensive and
tedious modes of communication."
" Of the articles of commerce .which Oude furnishes, we
must say a few words. The trade in hides and horns has
been in existence for several years. Thousands and thou-
sands of horned cattle in a wild state, swarm in the hill
forests of the Term and the jungles of the interior. There
hides are rotting by thousands, and horns are lying about by
hundreds of thousands, only requiring the trouble of being
. picked up to be saved from destruction. Under a govern-
ment where roads and a rolice are not myths trade in these
might be very productive, Tallow, already a considerable
article of commerce, could also be obtained in greater quan-
tities ; for hides, horns, and a good portion of the fat of the
cattle, wild and tante, with which Oude abounds, are now
literally thrown away.
" Oude might yield indi.,To as to quantity, at least half of
the amount produced in Bernal, and as to quality, as good
as that grown in the Tirhoot a ud the Doab."
"The great article, however, of exportation is
saltpetre, which, as already," stated, is found in
great quantities impreguatin g the alluvial soil
of the country. With a European peace, and the
permission to export saltpetre to An.,eries, the nitre produc-
ing soil of Oude will be particularly c oiled into requisition ;
for unlimited supplies might be sent to the English, French,
and American markets. From 80,000 to a lakh of maunds
might be calculated upon yearly from this province alone, and
we firmly believe that when Oude is ono* intersected by
roads and railways, the Gogra navigated, and its streamlets
bridged, it may become the most productive :land of all India.
" We have said enough to show what generally unknown
resources Oude possesses, how, once fairly developed, this
country may become of primary importance in the India n
mercantile world; how, with a network of roads, railways,
and steamers throughout the length and breadth of the land,
it could be made to yield large profits to the speculator, and
princely revenues to the government that owns it ; how its
, or if allowed to stand, could be
jungles could be cleared
made to contribute to the ends of commerce ; we have
dwelt on the importance of its rivers, the resources of its
trade, and the character of its inhabitants, and have shown
by statistical tables how great improvements may be hoped
for. We have seen what Oude is, we have shown what it may
become ; we shall be glad if aught we have written shall
contribute to effect the change."
The following extract from a communication received from
General Sir James Outram, K.C.B. the English Resident at
Oude, upon the subject, fully confirms the accuracy of the
foregoing statement :-
1' I do not hesitate to say that the early introduction of a
railway into that country will do more to secure its prospe-
rity than any other measure that could be devised."
" (ludo is an extensive and fertile territory, only requiring
improved means of communicationtocidasevseelcoupree
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dominions ; and the
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sources: It is perfectly tranquil, an
portion of the East India Company's
Railway (ompany may rely upon my cordial support and as-
sistance, wheneverlitimay be required, towards attaining so
important an oisject, and securing so great a benefit to both
the Government and the people."
The sketch map shows the proposed lines of railwatyh;etlhineeirs
connection with the East Indian Railway, and with
ivi t
system
proposed by Captain Yule for Rohilcund ; from which
e
be seen that they together constitute a comprehensive
of railways, without arty conflicting interests, and eacuhntiies
con-
tributing to the prosperity of the other, and of the countries
traversed.
The country is unusually- favourable for railway workossi
There are no engineering difficulties. The levels are almost
uninterrupted throughout.
The lines proposed to be constructed connect Cawnpore, on
the East Indian Railway, with Lucknow, the residence of the
Governor-General's political agent; whence three lines radiate
—one to Fyzabad, another by Kyrabad, Shahabad, and Shah-
3ehanpore to Bareilly and the Rohilcund Railways ; and a
third by Sultanpore and Juanpore to Benares, where it again
again joins the East Indian Railway.
The entire length of all the proposed lines is about 450
miles : but the company propose to commence with the sec-
tion from Cawnpore to Lucknow, about 50 miles.
The desirableness of extending the railway system through.
out India as rapidly as possible is acknowledged by all who
have given the subject serious consideration ; but the impe-
rative necessity for the earliest completion of the great trunk
lines renders it a measure of policy to limit any new lines to
the construction of the shortest and most important sections
at present, cud that their further extension should be depen-
dent upon, and that they should be executed in the order of,
their relative importance in the great system or network
which will before long cover and connect the entire country.
The cost of these lines will not, it is believed, exceed an
per mile, inclusive of carrying stock ; and
average of 9,0001-
the practicability of working Indian railways at a moderate
,cxpenditure has been already fully established by the ex
perience of the East Indian and Bombay lines.
In compliance with the principle sanctioned by Parliament,
wi, th regard to the constitution of the East India Directors, in i
the last India Bill, and with a view to secure the necessary
amount of local knowledge
end ex
one-third of the
direc tors must have been resident in the Bengal or the
Neal. ,-west provinces of India.
The directors are in communication with the Hon. East India
Compa; ay, with a view to place this company upon the same
basis as the other Indian railway companies, under a guarantee