The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-04 00:00:00

ALTERATION or RATESEND STAR PACKETS.
FURTIIEit REDUCTION OF FARES.
SIXPENCE AND NINEPFNCE,
Boat and Blackwell Railway Included.
From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell,
1) :7 (Sundays included) at Ten, Eleven. Twelve, Three, Four,*
and Six
* Except on Sundays.
From the Terrace Pier. Gravesend,
At Seven, Balf-past Nine, Two,* Four. Five, and Six.
* Except on Sundays.
Eire—Fore Cabin and Seconl-class Carriage, Sixpence Saloon and
First-class Carri
18age, Ninepence.
Star Office, Gravesend, Oct. 1, 44.

D IRE CT N RTIIE hig RAILWAY from
LONDON to YORK, by LINCOLN.
Capital 4,100,000/., in 80,000 shares of 501. each.
Deposit, 21. 10s. per share.
PROVISIONAL co:emu-rec.
, The Hon, William Ashley William Gambier, Esq.
J. M. Brackenbury, Esq. Colonel William Gravatt, R.E.
John Brightman, Esq,
Major Thomas George Harriett,
Michael Bruce, Esq.
H. P., It. C. S.
Robert Walter Carden, Esq. William Morley, Esq.
Edward 'Furst Carver, Esq. William Mountford Nurse, Esq.
The Chisholm John Pickersgill, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel James Nisbet Col- Thomas Raikes, Esq.
quhnun, D.A. Edward Sherman, Esq.
James Farquhar, Esq. Edward Winslow, 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.
SOLlOMORS—rtlessrs. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate.
seet, London.
PARLIAMANTARY AGENTS tr
MOSSTS. G. and T. W. Webster, Old
Palace-yard, Westminster.
SECRETARY—Major William Amsinck.
The formation of a Direct Main-Trunk Railway, for the im.
portant purpose of connecting the north of England and Scotland,
by York and Lincoln, with the metropolis, has been decided upon,
afier mature investigation and conviction of the public advantages
such a line of communication.
The line will commence near Ying's-cross, in the New-road, the
Most central situation in the metropolis, both as regards the West_
end and the City; it proceeds by CMpping Barnet, Biggleswade,
St. Neots, Huntingdon, near Peterborough and Market Deeping by
Stamford, to the west of Bourn, east of Grantham, west of Sleaford,
and east 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.
will be about 20 miles shorter than by any other proposed line.
and reduceYweirlkl,ait by 39 miles the present distance between London
will consequently by the same distance bring New-
saved 504
n
t bEdinburgh nearer to the metropolis, while the distance
etween London and Hull will be no less than 43 miles.
Braß
_rl will form the nearest route to Leeds, Selby, Hull, Halifax,
dford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Sheffield ; thus
a
com
manding the traffic of the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire,
shsiTrweell as the traffic from the north of England, Scotland, Lincoln-
b Itstf other agricultural districts through which it passes.
races course through a highly productive country, it em-
all the market towns of importance, and connects all Lin-
colnsbire with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis.
it °Pens an easy communication between Norfolk And Sufiblk,
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 arc obtained at a
Moderate expense, there not being any engineering work of great
magnitude on the line. The guage will be the same as the exist.
log 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 so
much 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 P-rliament.
The capital proposed to be raised, namely, 4,000,0001., is a suns
exceeding 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
lest, 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 apinion on such matters, and finally theprospectus, accom-
panied by a map on a sufficient scale, was published on the 4th of
April, 1844. This prospectus and map show the London terminus
at King'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-
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
2,500,600/. to 1,600,0001., was then, for the first time, named at
4,000,000/. In their new prospectus the London and York Com
Palsy also adopted King's.cross for their London terminus.
Of the sense entertained of these encroachments by the pro-
moters 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 18th of May last, and signed by the
Secretary, Major Amsinck.
A map 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 falls
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
mike.

During tbeprogress of this undertaking, a very
of the landowners on the line have been communicatesla large proportion
with, and
consulted in reference to it, and
exceptions,the futiconcurrenee
Portant interest is, with very few confidentlyo relied elt ihe da t oinm. -
Public attention having
Principle, the Committee wisfheeewntolaotbelsyerdvrrhnattothtehyearaetminmapheeornic.
dition to take advantage of that principle, it eventually be
shown tube for the benefit of the undertaking.
The sections of the country through whichthe line linceopmapsasensy,fr6om4,
London to York can be seen at the offices of the lloorgate-street. Every explanation, also, will be afforded with
2egard to the traffis and other matters.
The Parliamentary plans, &c., are in course of preraration, and
application will b
session of P e made for an Act of Incorporation in the ensuing
arliament.
The
meet deposit of 5 per cent., or 21. 10s. per share, is necessary to
rrcii mtihnearryequ exirement of the arliamentary standing orders, but the
penses will in no event exceed 10s. per share.
Interest at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum will be allowed on
all calls made 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,
no application 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_
ton and Son, and Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharebrokers, Man-
Chester ; Thomas Kell, Esq., sharebroker, Birmingham; Messrs.
Carton and 'Wright, sharebrokers, Sheffield ; Messrs. Edward
Xing and Co., sharebrokers, Leeds ; Francis Stamp, Esq.,
sharebroker, Hull i brokers, Hull • Messrs. Collinson and Flint, share_
burn; Broadman, Esq., sharebroher, Black-
burn ; W. Hi. Morrice, Esq., sharebroker, Blackburn; J.
flowles, E7q., sharebroker, Bradford, Yorkshire ; W. II Cow-
ling. Esq., sharebroke%
Co., sharebrokers York ; Messrs. Henry Davies and
Edinburgh , Liverpool; Robert Allan, Esq., sharebroker,
shareb ; Messrs. INlEwen and Auld, or J. Watson, Esq.,
tokers, Glasgow ; or to William Gordon, Esq., sharebroker,
Aberdeen.

Estimated Income, calculated on the usual Parliamentary data,
and based on the actual returns, which are printed, and may be
seen at the office :
By Passengers ...................................... X 350,180 • 0
Merchandise
Parcels
.......................... .............. 49,565 0 e
M
Conveyance of live stock. ................
..
..
....
....
. 145,628 0 0
. ....... ... .... Ditto of private carriages, horses, and dog.s 250,4,57715 0 0
Mineral and agricultural produce 8 0 0
12,000 I 0

Deduct for maintenance ofthe line and working
expenses 40 per cent.... ... .........

632,666 0 0

253,066 0 0

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

Form of A
To tho Committeepplication for Shares.
of Direct Northern Railway.
shares of
Gentlemen,l request th thyou will allot to me
50/. each in the proposed " Direct Northern Railway," and I
Undertake to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds.
Dated this oay of
1844.
•
Name

Residence ..
Trade or Profession,

DIRECT NORTHERS RAILWAY.
The Committee will meet on WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst.,
o ALLOT the SHARES, and no a lication will be attended to
Sinless lodged in the Office of the Company on or before Tuesday,
tbe Bth instant.
By order,
_________64, Moor By
October IW,
_______
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
434, OXFORD STREET
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(Z_IMISTONE'S EYE' aNtJaM.—getlder the
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