The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-27 00:00:00

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DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY from
LONDON to YORK, by LINCOLN.
Capital 4,000,0001., in 60,000 shares of 501. each.
Deposit, V. 10s. per share.
,The
iion. William
Ashley
yrsional
Colonel William Gravatt, R.E.
J. AI. Brackenbury, Esq. Major Thomas George Harriott,
John Brightman, Esq, H.P., R. C.S.
Robert Walter Carden, Esq. ;William Morley, Esq.
Edward Turst Carver, Esq. William. Mountford Nurse, Esq.
The Chisholm John Pickersgill, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel James Nisbet Col- Thomas Raikes, Esq.
quhoun, R.A. Edward Sherman, Esq.
James Farquhar, Esq. Edward Winslow, Esq.
William Gambier, Esq.
(With power to add to their numbers.)
ENGINEERS—Sir John Rennie, F.R. S. ; Wm. Gravatt, Esq., F.R.S.
BANKERS—The Union Bank of London.
Smaciroas—...Messrs. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate.
street, London.
PARLIAMENTARY AccYre--Mcssrs. G. and T. W. Webster, Old
Palace-yard, Westminster.
SECRETARY—Major William Amsinck.
The formation of a Direct Main-Trunk Railway, for the
Portant purpose of connecting the north of England and Scotland,
by York and Lincoln, with the metropolis, has been decided upon,
after mature investigation and conviction of the public advantages
of such a line of communication.
The line wilt commence near King's.cross, in the New-road, the
)lost central situation in the metropolis, both as regards the West_
end and the City; it proceeds by Chipping Barnet, Biggleswade,
Sr. Neots, Huntingdon, near Peterborough and Market Deeping by
Stamford, to the west of Bourn, east of Grantham, west of Sleaford,
and cast of Newark, to Lincoln, and thence by Gainsborough,
Thorne, Snaith, and Selby, to York.
The distance by it between London and York will be 180 miles.
It will be about 20 miles shorter than by any other proposed line.
It will reduce by 39 miles the present distance between London
and York, and will consequently by the same distance bring New-
castle and Edinburgh nearer to the metropolis, while the distance
saved between London and Hull will be no less than 43 miles.
It will form the nearest route to Leeds, Selby, Hull, Halifax,
Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Sheffield; thus
commanding the traffic 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-
braces all the market towns of importance, and connects all Lin.
coinshire with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis.
It opens an easy communication between Norfolk and Suffolk,
and the West and North of England.
The line, as will be seen by the map, does not interfere with the
drainage of the fen country, whilst it embraces the most important
markets and towns of that district.
The inclinations are extremely favourable, and are obtained at a
Ina:crate expense, there not being any engineering work of great
magnitude on the line. The guage will be the same as the exist-
ing lines through the manufacturing districts, and all loss of time
In travelling will be avoided, as the line will be an integral trunk
line under one management.
The expense of construction being moderate, and the distance se
myth 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
exceeding the engineers' estimate. It has, however, been thought
adaisable to allow an ample margin for any increase of prices above
those of the present time.
The survsys were commenced in October last, and in March
last, the Direct Northern Line, and its advantages (together with
many other trial lines, and their disadvantages), were carefully
brought to the consideration of many gentlemen well qualified to
form an opinion on such matters, and finally the:prospectus, accom.
Panted by a map on a sufficient scale, was published on the 4th of
April, 1844. This prospectus and map show the London terminus
Ring's-cross.
At this date there was not before the public any other project
for a direct line of railway from London to York ; but when more
than a month had elapsed from the time of the publication of the
prospectus and Map of the Direct Northern Railway, the Cam.
"ridge and York via Lincoln Railway Company (who had up to
that time adhered to an indirect line by Cambridge to York)
tsChanged their title to that of the London and York Railway Corn-
any, and their stated capital, which previously had varied from
~P
`,500,000/. to 1,600,0001., was then, for the first time, named at
4,000,0001. In their new prospectus the London and York Com,
Pant' also adopted King's-cross for their London terminus.
Of the sense entertained of these encroachments by the pro.
rooters of the Direct Northern Railway, the York and London
_e",Pany were duly apprised by a circular addressed to each mere-
k,'" of their Committee on the 18th of May last, and signed by the
`Secretary, Major Amsinck.
u Map of the London and York Railway was, however, pub.
,!iied 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 falls
V", far short of a direct line from London to the north, as will be
ken from the following data :
From London to York the distance by the present lines of rail-
„t''ile'Y is 219 miles ; by the proposed London and York line, statedb
°be 200 miles; by the proposed Direct Northern Railway, 180
Vos.

During the progress of this undertaking, a very large proportion
„_". the landowners on the line have been communicated with, and
'''esulted in reference to it, and the full concurrence of that im-
P°rtant interest is, with very few exceptions, confidently relied on.
Public attention having been lately drawn to the atmospheric
Ftinelple, the Committee wish to observe that they are in a con.
;Vion to take advantage of that principle, should it eventually be
°'en to be for the benefit of the undertaking.
,r_The sections of the country through which the line passes from
Zendon to York can be seen at the offices of the Company, 64,
moorgate.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
'PPlication will be made for an Act of Incorporation in the ensuing
session of Parliament.
The deposit of 5 per cent., or 21. 10s. per share, is necessary to
beet 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
411 calls made after the passing of the Act till the opening of the
railway.
t The subscribers' agreement and Parliamentary contract will be
44,7 for signature on the payment of the deposit.
wt,"` large proportion of the shares having been already applied for,
nettlication for shares can be received after the Bth of October
the's4l, to which period they may be addressed to the Secretary, at
14.;,°'nees of the Company, 64, Moorgate.street, London, where
to,:aPeetuses and plans may be obtained ; or to Messrs. John Bail.
a" and Soo, and Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharebrokers, Man.
eater; Thomas Kelly, Esq , sharebroker, Birmingham; Messrs.
ord Auld, or rs Davies and Co., sharebrokers, Liverpool; Robert Allan,
aharebroker,
Messrs'orMEto N'VeinlliaarinutG
n rrsq.,
, —ivaat", E.sq., sha' Edinburgh ;
rebrokers, Glasgow ;
s
rebroker, Aberdeen.
Est

icatirnated income, calculated on the usual Parliamentary data
Ad based on the actual returns, which arc printed, and may be
tbn at the office
' Passengers ...... £350,180 0 0
Parcels 49,565 0 0
Merchandise
Conveyance of live stock ... ...
Ditto of private carriages, horses, and dogs 24,578 0 0
Mineral and agricultural produce

Deduct for maintenance of the line and working
""cows 40 per cent.

632,600 0 0

253,066 0 0

tein_ 379,600 0 0
about 91 per cent. en the capita of 4,000,0001.

Form of Application fur Shares.
To the Committee of the Direct Northern Railway.
',eau
etnen,—l request that you will allot to mo shares of
Lim each in the proposed " Direct Northern Railway," and
Dated
to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds.
''ated this day of 1644,

Name

Residence
Trade or Profession

FIFTY FOUNDS REWARD.
TRE hard substance obtained by pressure from the
11,,,\„, Crude Cocoa-Nut Oil, is an essential ingredient In the Mi-
tt; kt COMPOSITE CANDLES; and, as EDWARD PRICE and
tit hold the Patents for this process, and grant no licenses under
Nit' it follows,' either, that the imitation Composite Candles are
ihri.,lY different from the Patent once, or, that the imitators are
ilitol'lglog the Patents : the first is generally the case, but to protect
511q,3res against the po7,sibility of the other,
,FDWARD PRICE
It,L • hereby engages to pay reward of. }ifty pounds to any
hirtruttn or other person, who may give such information respecting
kat: Pressing Cocoa-Nut Oil, as shall lead to their conyletion. The
take °f the informant will be kept strictly secret, and he need not
(14 Prominent part in the proceedings, as all that E. P. and Co.
)1.. lit," 15 the first clue to the discovery of the infringers, which they
4sib,,i'en follow up for themselves. This advertisement Is pub-
11,' in every newspaper of anY circulation in the United Kingdom
Candles are Cow so wellknown- to the Pulelic, that it is hardly
*e_,,ssarY to state here that they ban: more brilliantly than the best
irrd give so largo an amount of light, as to be cheaper, taking
account, than the commonest Tallow Candles. They may
!cill,;i" of most of the respectable Tallow Chandlers throughout the
Per?-1; but purchasers must insh,t on being supplied with
Zkz4,l,4'E'S PATENT CANDLES," otherwise they arc liable to be
Co,:pclo7ith some of the imitations, all called, like the real ones,
)teen
ite. ' Those parties, really in the trade, who do not yet
-,ate lent for sale, are informed that they can purchase, of the Pa-
tty, cs, or of Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell, any quan-
adeargo or small, at the wholesale price ; and that allowances are
,
100/ ;Li an increasing ratio, to parties taking to the amount of 501.,
l'art.As(U., or 2001., at a time e; and a very large allowance indeed to
° ,aking so large a quantity as to enable them to become whole-
tttnte for an entire district.
'Vauxhall, 24th y, Jul 1844.

PUrSLIC NOTICE.
To ~ 434, OXFORD-STREET.
- SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, AND OTHERS.
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re_
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