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

DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY from
LONDON to YORE, by LINCOLN.
Capital 4,000,0001., in 80,000 shares of 501. each.
Deposit, 2f. 10s. per share.
The
Hon.
William
Ashley Colonel
COMMITTEE.
Colonel William Gravatt, R.E.
J. H. Brackenbury, Esq. Major Thomas George Harriott,
John Brightman, Esq, I H. P., R. C. S.
Robert Walter Carden, Esq. 'Willi-.m 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.)
Esti:unarms—Sir John Rennie, F.R. S. ; Wm. Gravatt, Esq., F.R.S.
BA/semis—The Union Bank of London.
SoLlctraits-e•Messrs. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate.
street, London.
PARLIAMENTARY ACENTs—Messrs. G. and T. W. Webster, Old
Palace-yard, Westminster.
SECRETARY—Major William Amsinck.
The formation of a Direct Main-Trunk Railway, for the im.
Portion 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 will 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,
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 Liecoln, 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
laved between London and Hull will be no less than 43 miles.
It will farm 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.
eolnikire with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis.
It opens an easy communication between Norfolk anti 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
moderate 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
Muth 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
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
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
forrn an opinion on such matters, and finally the:prospectus, accom.
Partied 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
Pro.pectus 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 Corn.
Parry, and their stated capital, which previously had varied from
2,500,000/. to 1,000,000/., was then, for the first time, named at
4,000,000/. In their new prospectus the London and York Com.
Pithy also adopted King's-cross for their London terminus.
Of the sense entertained of these encroachments by the pro.
?voters 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.
}fished in the latter part of August last, which, to the surprise of
the promoters of the Direct Northern Line, showe I 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 tine 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, le()
kites.

During the progress of this undertaking, a very large proportion
of the landowners on the line have been communicated with, and
consulted 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,
koorgate-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 he made for an Act of Incorporation in the ensuing
session of Parliament.
The deposit of 5 per cent., or V. 10s. per share, is necessary to
'fleet the requirement of the Parliamentary standing orders, but the
Preliminary expenses will in no event exceed 10s. per share.
Interest at the rate of V. per cent. per annum will be allowed on
all calls evade 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,
14: application for shares can be received after the Sth of October
t, Up to which period they may be addrensed to the Secretary, at
!offices of the Company, 64, Moorgate-street, London, where
brelAectusies and plans may be obtained ; or to Messrs. Johrk Rail.
°n and son and Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharebrokers, Man-
-Inester ; Thomas: Kelly, Esq., sharebroker, Birmingham; Messrs.
Henry Davies and Co., sharebrokers, Liverpool; Robert Allan,
Esq,, sharebroker, Edinburgh ; Messrs. M'Ewen and Auld, or J.
Watson Esq., sharebrokers, Glasgow; or to William GordoniEsq.,
Sharebroker, Aberdeen.

Estimated income, calculated on the usual Parliamentary data,
and based on the actual returns, which are printed, and may be
ten at the office :-
4) Passengers £359,180 0 0
Parcels 49,565 0 0
Merchandise
Conveyance of live stock ... 50,715 0 0
Ditto of private carriages, horses, and dogs 24,579 0 0
Mineral and agricultural produce ......... 12,000 0 0

632,666 0 0

Deduct for maintenance ofthe line and working
expenses 40 per cent

25:1,066 0 0

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

Form of Application for Shares.
To the Committee of the Direct Northern Railway.
Oesitlemen,—l request that you will allot to me shares of
801. each in the proposed " Direct Northern Railway," and /
tindertake to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds.
Dated this day of 1844.

Name
Residence
%rade or Profession

FIPTY POUNDS REWARD.
THE hard substance obtained by pressure from the
R.rt,; Crude Cocoa-Nut Oil, is an essential ingredient In the PA-
r, T COMPOSITE CANDLES ; and, as EDWARD PRICE and
„ hold the Patents for this process, and grant no licenses under
it follows, either, that the imitation Composite Candles are
~nt1,1;1l'elY different from the Patent ones, or, that the imitators are
th'ringing the Patents : the first is generally the case, but to protect
'lnselvel against the possibility of the other, EDWARD PRICE
CO. hereby engages to pay a reward of Fifty Pounds to any
c'rkman or other person, who may give such information respecting
!ernes pressing Cocoa-Nut Oil, as shall lead to their conviction. The
Ze of the informant will be kept strictly secret, and he need not
2 Prominent part In the proceedings, as all tat E. P. and Co.
:91dre is the firsts lue to the discovery of the infrhingers, which they
iitl then follow up for themselves. This advertisement is being pub-
shed in every newspaper of any circulation in the United Kingdom.
14 wa Candles are low so wellknown to the Puitlic, that it is hardly
se to state here that they burn more brilliantly than the best
and give so large an amount of light, as to be cheaper, taking
16:4.a into account, than the commonest Tallow Candles. They may
kthlia(l.„ of most of the respectable Tallow Chandlers throughout the
*.iton't ; but purchasers must insist on being supplied with
'IIOE'S PATENT CANDLES," otherwise they are liable to he
11,r1,ed with some of the imitations, all called, like the real ones,
k.p2rfiPostte." Those parties, really in the trade, who do not yet
ter7iP them for sale, are informed that they can purchase, of the Pa-
ct tea, or of Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell, any quan-
lijei large or anal], at the wholesale price ; and that allowances are
ipiu In an increasing ratio, to parties taking to the amount of 501.,
1501., or 2001., at a time; and a very large allowance indeed to
stiyes taking so large a quantity as to eaable them to become whole-
agents for an entire district.
Tauxhall, 24th July, 1844.