The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-02 00:00:00

DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY from
LONDON to YORK, by LINCOLN.
NOW 4,000,0001., in 66,000 shares of 501. each.
Deposit, 21.105. per share.
•
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
lice nest. Wlllom Ashley 'William Gambier, Esq.
1. N. Braehenbury, L. ,Colonel William Gravatt, R.E.
Jobs Brightman, Esc - Major Thomas George Harriott,
Viehael Bruce, Esq. H.P., R.C.S.
*beet Waite( Carden, Esq. ,William Morley, Esq.
&ward Turet Carver, Esq. William Mountford Nurse, Esq.
Illte Welsh& John Pickersgill, Esq.
Lieut .Colonel Ames Nisbet Col- Thomas Raikes, Esq.
auboun, ILA. Edward Sherman, Esq.
Junes Farquhar, M. Edward Winslow, Esq.
(With power to add to their numbers.)
illeintannas--sir John Bennie, R.R.S. ; Wm. Gravatt, Esq., F.R.S.
lattaass—The Wnioa Bank of London.
elealleillia--41enime. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate.
meet, London.
PIIII4IIIIIIITAXIW Aolarrra—Messrs. G. and T. W. Webster, Old
Palace-yard, Westminster.
Meows sT—lidejor William Amsinek.
The formation of a Direct Main-Trunk Railway, for the im.
portent purpose of connecting the north of England and Scotland,
by York and Lincoln, with the metropolis, has been decided upon,
altar mature Investigation and conviction of the public advantages
snob a Has of communication.
The line will commence near Kins'a..eross, in the New-road, the
Slott eastrel sitaatien in the rootropolis, both as regards the West_
aid set the City; it proceeds by Chipping Barnet, Biggleswacle,
It• mi.'s, Huntingdon, near Peterborough and Market Deeping by
Iltasnibrd, to the welt of Beam, wet of Grantham, west of Sleaford,
and east of Newark, to Lincoln, and thence by Gainsboreugh,
Rlsorne, Snalth, and Selby, to York.
The distance by it between London and York will be 18111 miles.
will be about 21 miles shorter than by any other proposed line.
t will reduce by 119 miles the present distance between London
Mad York, and will ceeeequently by the same distance bring New.
Beetle and Edinburgh nearer to the metropolis, while the distance
shed between London and Hull will be no less than 43 miles.
It will brat the nearest route to Leeds, Selby, Hull, Halifax,
Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Sheffield ; thus
eemmanding the Waffle of the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire,
as well as the traffic from the north of England, Scotland, Lincoln.
shire, and the other agricultural districts through which it passes.
Taking its course through a highly productive country, it em.-
—,_ "" en the market towns of importance, and connects all Lin.
V•mitllre with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis.
it °Pens as easy communication between Norfolk and Suffolk,
and•the West and North of England.
Th° line, as will be seen by the map, does not interfere with the
rarinage of the fen country, whilst it embraces the most important
fta
kets and towns of that district.
The inclinations are extremely favourable, and are obtained at a
moderate expense, there not being any engineering work of great
magnitude
bt 011 the line. The guage will be the same as the exist.
lines through the nr. anufacturing districts, and all loss of time
tra •
vellint will be avoided, as the line will be an integral trunk
Ins under one management.
The expense of construction being moderate, and the distance so
*such reduced, the fares will be proportionately less, and an ample
Profit Is sufficiently shown by the annexed abstract of the traffic
tables, which are the result of a most rigid investigation, and are
Prepared as evidence for Parliament.
The capital proposed to be raised, namely, 4,000,0001., is a sum
St eeeding the engineers' estimate. It has, however, been thought
advisable to allow an ample margin for any increase of prices above
those of the present time.
The surveys were commenced in October last, and in March
Wt, the Direct Northern Line, and its advantages (together with
tunny other trial lines, and their disadvantages), were cars fully
brought to the consideration of many gentlemen well qualified to
lbrm an opinion on such matters, and finally the:prospectus, accom-
panied by a map on a sufficient scale, was published on the 4th of
April, 1544. This prospectus and ;nap show the London terminus
at Xing's-cross.
•
At this date there was not before the public any other project
lila direct line of railway from London to York ; but when more
th a month had elapsed from the time of the publication of the
ProPertus and Map of the Direct Northern Railway, the Cam.
bridge and York via Lincoln Railway Company (who had up to
that time adhered to an indirect line by Cambridge to York)
changed their title to that of the London and York Railway Com-
pany, and their stated capital, which previously had varied from
2,500,0001. to 1,600,000/2, was then, for the first time, named at
4,000,000/. In their new prospectus the London and York Corn
pany also adopted King's-cress for their London terminus.
Of the sense entertained of these encroachments by the pro.
tooter& of the Direct Northern Railway, the York and London
Company were duly apprised by a circular addressed to each mem-
ber of their Committee on the 16th of May last, and signed by the
Secretary, Major Amsinck.
A amp of the London and York Railway was, however, pub_lished in the latter part of August last, which, to the surprise of
the promoters of the Direct Northern Line, showed an attempt to
appropriate upwards of 70 miles from London of the published line
of the Direct Northern Railway.
Still the project of the London and York Railway Company fails
very far short of a direct line from London to the north, as will be
seen from the following data:--
From London to York the distance by the present lines of rail-
way is 219 miles ; by the proposed London and York line, stated
to be 200 miles; by the proposed Direct Northern Railway, 180

During the progress of this undertaking, a very large proportion
of the landowners on tho line have been communicated with, and
'minuted in reference to it, and the full concurrence of that im-
portant interest is, with very few exceptions, confidently relied on.
Public attention having been lately drawn to the atmospheric
principle, the Committee wish to observe that they are in a con-
dition to take advantage of that principle, should it eventually be
shown to be for the benefit of the undertaking.
' The sections of the country through which the line passes from
London to York can be seen at the offices of the Company, 64,
Ifoorgate-street. Every explanation, also, will be afforded with
regard to the traffic and other matters.
The Parliamentary plans, &c., are in course of preparation, and
application will be made for an Act of Incorporation in the ensuing
Session of Parliament.
The deposit of S per cent., or 21. 10s. per share, is necessary to
• meet the requirement of the Parliamentary standing orders, but the
preliminary expenses will in no event exceed 10s, per share.
Interest at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum will be allowed on
all cells' snide after the passing of the Act till the opening of the
railway.

The subscribers' agreement and Parliamentary contract will be
ready for signature on the payment of the deposit.
A large proportion of the shares having been already applied for,
ettraPplicatien for shares can be received after the 6th of October
next, up to which period they may be addressed to the Secretary, at
the offices of the Company, 64, Moorgate.street, London, where
prospectuses and plans may be obtained ; or to Messrs. John Rail.
ten and Son, and Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharelsrokers, Man.
• ehester ; Thomas Kell, Esq., sharebroker, Birmingham ; Messrs.
Garton and Wright, sharebrokers, Sheffield ; Messrs. Edward
Bing and Co., sharebrokers, Leeds ; Francis Stamp, Esq.,
slharebroker, Hull ; Messrs. Collinson and Flint, share.
brokers, Hull ;. Thomas Broadman, Esq., sharebroher, Black.
horn; W. H. Morrice, Esq., sharebroker, Blackburn; J.
•Bnowles, Esq., sharebroker, Bradford, Yorkshire ; W. H Cow.
ling, Esq., sharebroker, York ; Messrs. Henry iee
Co., sharebrokers, Liverpool; Robert Allan, Esq. Davies
, sharebr and
oker,
Xdinburgh ; Messrs. M`Ewen and Auld, or J.
Watson, Esq.,
sharebrokers, Glasgow; or to William Gordon, Esq., sharebroker,
Aberdeen.
Esti,

.imated income, calculated on the usual Parliamentary data,
mad based on the actual returns, which are printed, and may be
seen at the office
HyPassengers ............ ... X350,180 0 0
MParce15............ .. 49,565 0 0
erchandise ................ • 145,628 0 0
Conveyance of live stock ...
Ditto of private carriages, horses, and dogs 50,24,5715 7
0 0
M 8 0 oineral and agricultural produce
12,000 0 0

Deduct for maintenance °Mc line and working
expenso 40 per cent,

632,666 0 0

253,066 0 0

Zting about 9i per cent. on the capital of 4,000,0001..379,600 0 0

Form of Application for Shares.
Totho Committee of the Direct Northern Railway.
Geutlemen,—l request that you will allot to me shares of
Sin. each in the proposed " Direct Northern Railway,•• and I
undertake to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds.
Dated this day of 1844.
Name
Residence
Trade or Profession

:DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
The Committee will meet on WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst.,
to ALLOT the SHARES, and no application will be attended to
"le" I^d7-Zed in the Office of the Company on or before Tuesday,
the Sth instant.
• By order,
WILLIAM AMSINCK, Sec.
C 4, klibtgate.st t, October 1, 1844.

POST-OFFICE.—CAUTION.
PRICE and CO., perfumers to her Majesty, 28,
14mbard-street (late Price and Gosnell's,. and formerlyhs
Patty, Butts, Price, and Co'..), by the recommendation of the Se.
• eretary et the Post-office, beg to
spondents the necessity of precision in the address of all letterd
.. impress upon their
letters
in.o.
.tended for them," thus" Price and Co." (and not " Price snot.
Gosnell"—that firm (teased to exist in 1831), as I-larding against the fraudulent conduct of individuals who i
the only means
take
in and retain letters and orders intended for Price and Co., by i -
legally assumin
that the g the firm of " Price and Gosnell," well knowing
y never were in any way connected with that firm
Price OTHERWISE THAN AS SERVANTS.
and
general Co.'s Pernarnery
demand, is so superior to any other, and In such
Public bv can
ing sd, that many shopkeeers are basely deceiving the
tak
'ous imitaons. anti Co. respect .
fully solicit Ladies and puri
Gentlementi when Price
they purchase not to
e any articles thout the protection label, from a design by Sir
Winiarn Cengr
"Price and , being affixed to it, with the signature of
eUousl Co., Lombard-street," in red ink, and " 28" conspi-
y in its centre.
Price and Co. are the sole Wholesale Agents for
DELCROIX'S KALYDOR,
a French cosmetic, surpassing all others for preserving and beau-
Wring the Corot leion, prepared for the use of her most gracious
Majesty the Queen, and her Majesty the Queen Dowager, by es.
Pedal command, and protected by letters patent. Price 45. 6d.
DELCROIX'S MACASSAR OIL,
Imported Under
the use the sanction of the " Lords of the Treasury," for
of her most gracious Majesty and their Roy
al Highnesses
the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, kc., is also protected by
two elegantly-executed:correct likenesses, in embossed medallions,
of
Ms. hed. er MaiestY and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Price

We do DELCROIX'S ODONTO.
not hesitate to recommend, from experience, DEL.
CRalu aOIX'S °DONT°, or the Queen's own Dentifrice, as the most vble
Teeth means of purifying, preserving, and embellishing the
and Gums, hitherto offered to the Public."--Court Gazette.
e. The Bouquet Duke of York is the last new fashionable
perfume of the season 1844 ; but though the last, is not the least
in
the r peroal fection, as it happily combines the preceding excellence of all
white y bouquets, with the delicate and delicious fragraace if
the
moss rose.
Let him who is a trite born gentleman,
And stands upon the honour of his birth,
. If he suppose that I have pleaded truth—
From off this briar pluck a white rose with roe.
Messrs. J. Delcroix and Co., 158, New Bond-street, have pleasure
In offering this their last bouquet of the season, and beg to inform
the Nobility and their Patrons that, during the recess, all orders
for their " unique cadeau" of a case containing the six royal bou-
quets for one guinea, comprising the bouquets de la Reine, d'Albert,
Prince of Vales, Duke of York, Princesse Royale, and Princesse
Alice, will be forwarded to any part of the country, carriage paid.
To Insure the genuine, particular attention is required in observing
thater No. 158, New Bond-street, London, be upon each case and
ear
vy bottle, as worthless counterfeits, for the sake of profit, art
sby Druggists and Hairdressers in town and country.
PRICE
SHAVING A LUXURY.
invented and CO.'s RYPOPHAGON surpasses every asap ever
for sharing. One trial will prove that the luxury of a
goodPoPha shave *an be enjoyed only by those who use Price and Co.'s
Yon which renders shaving (hitherto disagreeable and
.oCten painful) pleasant and easy.
Prepared by Price and Co.,ombard-street (late Price and
°S,
Gosnell's), o - and sold by Delcroix and Co., 158, New Bond-street,
and nowhere else in London, price 3s. 6d. per pot, Is. per square,
in cakes for boxes Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d.
as,* travell :qr. Price will hare pleasure in presenting any brother
er with a square of the Ilypophagon gratuitously, who may
do hirQ the honour of a call at Montpel'ieg House, 28, Loutbard.
strett.