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payable on each Share.
Interest guaranteed on the Shares at Four per Cent. per Annum
by the Great Western Railway Company.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Cualamax— WALTER LONG, Esq., M.P.
Antrobus, Sir Edmund, Bart.
Awdry, Sir John
Ba+kerville, Henry Viveash, Esq.
Bennett, Lientenant-Colonel
1 Bennett, Rev. Henry
Bouverie, the Hon. Admiral
Brodie, William Bird, Esq.
Butcher, Henry, Esq., jun.
Campbell, John Henry Esq., M.P.
Colston, E. F. Esq.
Clark, John, E4q.
Clark, Thomas, Esq.
Cooper, Edward, Esq.
Edmonds, Ezekiel, E-q.
Everett, Joseph, Esq.
Fisher, the Ree. Canon
Festing, M. J. Esq.
Grubbe, Major
Gouldsmith, Jesse, Esq.
Hayter, W. G. Esq., M.P.
Heathcote, the Rev. Thomas
Hetley, Henry, Eq.
Hetley, Richard, Esq.
Hoare, Sir Hugh, Bart.
Hobhouse, Right Hon. Henry
Hollond, Robert, Esq. M.P.
Hood, Sir Alexander, Bart.
Horner, Rev. John
Hussey, Ambrose, Esq., M P.
Jacob, John Henry, Esq.
Knatchbull, W. F., Esq.
Locke, Wadham, Esq.
Locke, F. A. S., Esq.
Lopez, Sir Ralph, Bart., M.P.
Ludlow, H. G. G., Esq.
Macdonald, Captain
Maskell, the Rev. William
Matravers, William, Esq.
Miles, John William, Esq.
MikimaY,Paulet St. John, Esq.
Olivier, Colonel
Pain, George, Esq.
Phipps, Colonel
Phipps, Thomas Hele, Esq.
Phillips, John Ledyard, Esq.
Powell, Alexander, Esq.
Ravenhill, John, Esq.
Rooke, Captain
Samborne, Samborne P., Esq.
Scobell, Captain G. T. R. N.
Sheppard, George, Esq.
Sheppard, William Hulbert, Esq.
Slade, Frederick William, Esq.
Sloper, G. E. Esq.
Smith, the Rev. Alfred
Stancomb, William, Esq.
Stancomb, John, Esq.
Squarey, Charles. Esq.
Thring, Rev. 1. G. D.
' Thring, the Rev. Dr-
Thring, Theodore. Esq.
Trinder, Charles, Esq.
Tylee, T. P., Esq.
Ward, John, Esq.
White William Lambert, Esq.
Wyndham, William, Esq.
Wyndham, Charles, ,Esq.
Wyndham, Rev. J. H.
ENGINEER-I K. BRUNEL, Esq.
This Company has been formed by the principal Landed Pro-
prietors, Manufacturers, and others, interested in the prosperity of
the counles and of the towns through or near to which the in.
tended Railway is to pass. It is projected for the purpose of con-
necting the great agricultural, commercial, and manufacturing
districts and towns of Wiltshire and Somersetshire, with each other,
and with the towns of Dorchester, Weymouth, and Bridport, and
the whole of them with every part of the Kingdom, by means of
a Junction with the Great Western Bailway, and with other lines,
either already existing or about to be immediately constructed.
To effect the above purposes, it is proposed to construct a line
from the Great Western Railway, from the neighbourhood of
Corsham, through Melksham (with branches to Devizes and
Bradford) to Trowbridge and Westbury, whence one line passes
through Warminster, and the Valley of the Wily, to Wilton and
Salisbury, and the other diverges to Frome, Bruton, Castle Carey,
Yeovil, Dorchester, Weymouth and Bridport.
The length of the direct line, from the Great Western Railway,
to Salisbury, will be 37i miles; from Melksham to Devizes, seven
miles; from Staverton to Bradford, two miles; from the point of
Junction at Westbury (which is 15a miles from Corsham) to
Yeovil, thirty-two miles, and from Yeovil to Weymouth,l,twenty.
seven miles. The distance to Bridport will be about ten miles
from the main line between Y ovil and Dorchester.
_ _

A most important mineral district, providing coals to all the
sowns and surrounding country, is within eight miles of Frome;
and, it is certain, that a very extensive and profitable trade will be
secured to the whole line by constructing a coal branch line from
Frome to Radstock (near to which some of the principal Somerset_
shire collieries are situated, yielding an abund nt supply for the
manufacturing districts, as well as for all the towns through which
this railway will pass), which measure Is consequently to form a
part of the plan of this Company.
The line has been most carefully surveyed and laid down, by
Mr. Brunel ; and the principal landowners, with very few excep-
tions, have been seen, and are known to be anxious for the success
of the undertaking.
The country is for the most part unusually favorable for the
purposes of a Railway ; the works are extremely light upon the
greater extent of it, and the construction of the line will be as
cheap as any which has been yet known of a similar extent,—not
exceeding an average of 11,000/. per mile ; with easy gradients,
and well adapted to economical working in connexion with the
Great Western Line, and the Board of Trade expressed their pro.
visional approval of this undertaking on public grounds.
Tables of the revenue have been prepared, from a very accurate
and careful investigation, of the present local traffic; and, after
making deduction of every doubtful source of trade, the annual
returns may be confidently estimated to produce a return of 6 per
cent. at least on the proposed capital, which has been proved, to the
satisfaction of the Great Western Directors, who have assumed it
as the basis of a recommendation to their proprietors for the
guarantee.
The existing traffic along the main and diverging lines, corn_
prises, independently of passengers, extensive supplies of corn,
wool, cattle, coal, timber, and other goods, for the agricultural and
manufacturing wants of the district, and would, by the increased
facilities and diminished cost of transport affbrded by Railway con-
♦eyance, be very greatly enlarged. The sea-ports of Weymouth
and Bridport will furnish ready means for obtaining a direct export
and import trade with all parts of the world. Weymouth, too, is
a favourite watering.place, resorted •o from all quarters, and in the
direct course to the Channel Islands.
It is proposed that the line should he worked by the Great
Western Railway Company, either under lease, or by such other
arrangements as may be mutually agreed upon between the two
Companies. The Great Western Railway Company have agreed
that they will, in consideration thereof, guarantee to the Proprie-
tors, Four per Cent. per annum, upon the paid up capital ; and
that an increase of one-half per cent. in proportion, to any dividend
'of one per cent upon their own stock, exceeding eight per cent.,
shall be payable to the Proprietors of the Wilts, Somerset, and
Weymouth Railway, in addition to the guaranteed rate.
The capital will be raised in 30,000 shares of 501. each, upon
which a deposit of 21. 10s, per share will be paid upon subscrip-
tion, and no further call will be made previously to obtaining the
Act of Incorporation.
Interest, at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum will be Lllowed
on the deposit, and on all paid up calls, during the construction of
the line, and until the dividends are provided for under the
guarantee of the Great Western Railway Company.
If the Act should not be obtained, the deposit will be paid
back to the proprietors, without deduction. Application may be
made to Mr. John Saunders, at tl.e Company's Office, Trowbridge ;
also to the Secretary of the Great Western Railway Company, at
the Paddington or Bristol stations ; or to any of the following
Bankers and Solicitors. Unexceptionable references must be
given, where the parties applying for shares are not personally
known or locally interested iri the line.

BANKERS.
London—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, and Co.
Bristol and Bath—Messrs. Miles, Harford, Company ; The West
of England Rank; Stuckey's Banking and Co.
Salisbury—Messrs. Hetley and Everett; Messrs. W. B. Brodie

and Co.
Warminster—Messrs. Everett and Ravenbill.
Devizes—MessrS Hughes, Locke, and Co.
Frome—StuckeiPs Banking Company; the Wilts and Dorset Bank.
Trowbridge—The North Wilts Bank.
Melkshain—The North Wilth Bank.
Bradford-LTILo North Wilts Bank.
Shepton Hallett—Studkey's Banking Company,
Bruton—Stuckey's Banking Company.
Castle Carey—Stuckey's Banking Company.
Yeovil—Messrs. Edmund and Juhn Batten; the Wilts and Dorset
Bank.
Dorchester—Messrs. R. R. and H. Williams.
Bridport—Gundry and Co. ; R. R. and H. Williams.
Weymouth—Eliot and Pearce.
Lyme Regis—Gundry and Co.

SOLICITORS.
London—Messrs. W. 0 and W. Hunt. 10, Whitehall.
Bristol and Bath—Messrs. Osbornes, Ward, and Co.
Wilton—John Swayne, Esq.
Warminster—S. F. Phelps, E•q.
Devizes—Messrs. Tugwell and Meek.
Frome—Alfred Whittaker, Esq.
Trowbridge—Messrs. E. Bush and Son.
Melksham—Messrs. Awdry.
Bradford—Messrs John Bush and Son.
Shepton Mailea— Arthur C. Phipps, Esq.
Bruton—Harry Russ, Esq.
Castle Carey—Harry Russ, Esq.
Yeovil—Messrs. Newman and Lyon.
Dorchester—Messrs. Stone and Symonds.
Bridport—Messrs. Templer and Son ; E. Nichollets, Esq.
Weyisiouth—Messrs. Henning tdid Andrews.
Lyme Regis— G. D. O'Kelly Templer, Esq.
FORS! OF APPLICATION.

The Right Hon. Lord de Mauley
The Hon. Col. George Dawson Darner, Came House, Dorchester
John Mills, Esq., Bistern Park, Ringwood
Colonel Mansell, Smedmore House, Wareham
John Morant, Esq., Brockenhurst House, Lyndhurst.
Edward Harris Greathed, Esq., Uddings Park, Wimborne
Captain Garland, R.N., Stone Cottage, Wimborne
Richard Brounkcer, Esq , Boveridge House, Cranborne
Charles Hulse, Esq., Chester-street, Belgrave.square
R. H. Swaffield, Esq , Weymouth
E. A. .Wood, Esq., Osmington
John Cree, Esq., Ower Moigne
Wm. Charles Lambert, Esq., Knowle Cottage, Wimborne
William Castleman, Esq., Wimborne
William Rolles Fryer, Esq., South Lytchett House, Poole
William Voss, Esq., Bucknowle, Wareham

Francis Bryant, Esq., Parkaton.
(With power to add to their number.)
LONDON BANKERS.—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
COUNTRY BANKERS.
Messrs. Williams and Co.
National Provincial Bank of England.
Messrs. Eliot and Co. ; Messrs. Maddison and Co.
Messrs. St. Barbe and CO.
ENGINEER—Captain W. S. Moorsom, C.E.

SECRETARIES (PRO TEst.)—lilessrs. Edward and Charles Castleman,

Ringwood,

ii SOLICITORS.—Messrs. W. O. and W. Hunt, 10, Whiteh 11, London;
Messrs. Edward and Ifinctlkian, Rio ood.
This undertaking, compbis(i 'cnif -silty m sin length,
has been entered upon as a further continuation of the lines already
made and contemplated on the southern coast. But previous to
any application to the public for support, the projectors called a
public meeting, which was, in the month of May last, held at
Southampton, and consisted of the principal nobility, gentry, and
landholders of the county of Dorset and the south-western part of
the county of Hants . At this meeting a Committee of noblemen
and gentlemen of the greatest influence in both counties was no-
minated to inquire into the practicability of the undertaking, and
they appointed Captain W. S. Moorsora, civil engineer, to survey
the country between Southampton and Dorchester, to adopt the
best line, and to make an estimate of its cost ; and, under the powers
given him, he appointed Mr. Pare to ascertain what traffic was
likely to support the line, if made.

At a subsequent meeting, held at Dorchester on the 19th July
last (which was one of the most numerous and influential meetings
ever held in the county of Dorset), the Committee appointed at
the former meeting made a report, from which the following is an
-extract •- .

" Your Committee report, that on this day (the 18th July) Cap-
tain Moorsom and Mr. Pare (who had been employed by Captain
Moorsom under the powers given him by us, in the last clause of
our instructions, for the purpose of accurately examining into the
traffic upon the proposed line), attended and presented their re-
ports. These reports have undergone a thorough examination by
us, and ) our Committee feel justified in laying them before you,
and reporting that they are perfectly accurate, and such as will
warrant your acting upon them.
" Your Committee having duly weighed the statements made to
them by Captain Moersom and Mr. Pare, consider themselves jus-
tified in reporting to you that there are unusual facilities for con-
structing a railway from Southampton to Dorchester, by way of
Redbridge, Brockenhurst, Burley, Ringwood, Wimborne, Ham.
worthy, and Wareham; most convenient for the public in general,
as well as for the towns in its locality, and that the same can be
made for the sum of 450,000/., including all charges.
" We further report that the traffic upon the line is sufficient to
leap e a clear net profit of not less than 41. per cent, during the
first five years, which Mr. Pare has no doubt will be increased
subsequently.
" Your Committee therefore confidently recommended the
immediate formation of a Company for carrying out an object so
eminently desirable for the county of Dorset and south-western
part of the county of Hants.

" The friendly assistance and expressions of good-will which
Captain Moorsom's surveyors have received in the course of taking
up the line, give evidence that a general support may be relied on,
as soon as the main features of the undertaking come to be fully
understood.

" It is Captain Moorsom's opinion that the line may be opened
in twelve months from the time when the possession of the land
shall have been obtained."

It was then unanimously resolved by the meeting that this Com-
pany should be formed with a capital of 450,0004, in shares of
501. each.

Since the above report of the Committee was made a fresh esti.
mate of the traffic has been rendered necessary by the additional
trade which will flow to it out of the lines projected by the Great
Western Railway, firom Corsham and Taunton to Yeovil, and
thence to Dorchester and Weymouth, with a branch to Bridport.
These calculations have justified the Provisional Committee in
order to provide bridges and land for a double line, in increasing
the capital to 500,0001., upon which Mr. Pare estimates a net
return of not less than seven per cent.
The advantages of coast lines for Government purposes and for
the defence of the country, are too obvious to require comment,
and the evident inclination of Parliament shown in the past session,
to promote a continuous line of railway along the coast, coupled
with the great local support already shown, and the careful exa-
mination into the estimate of expense and traffic prior to the forma-
tion of a Company, give to this line the greatest claim to the sup-
port of the public, as tending to insure both its stability and success.
A n arrangement, subject to the sanction of the Board of Trade,
has been made for leasing this line to the Great Western Company,
that Company guaranteeing 31 per cent. upon the capital, and
agreeing to divide the net profits equally with the Shareholders in
this Company.
Arrangements are also in a state of great forwardness with emi-
nent contractors for the performance of the entire works, at such a
sum as to render certain the completion of the undertaking within
the amount and time specified.
It is intended to apply to Parliament for an Act in the next ses-
sion, and the usual clause limiting the liability of Shareholders to
the amount of their subscription will be inserted.

Applications for shares may be made in the subjoined form to
Messrs. W. 0. and W. Hunt, solicitors, 10, Whitehall; to Messrs.
Laurence, Cazenove, and Co., Auction Mart, London ; to Messrs.
Edward and Charles Castleman, solicitors, Ringwood ; and to
Gilbert Stephens, Esq., 13, Northumberland.street, Charing.cross,
London ; Messrs. Henning and Andrews, Weymouth ; Messrs.
Stone and Symonds, Dorchester; Thomas Phippard, Esq., Ware.
ham ; Martjn K. Welch, Esq., Poole; William Royle, Esq. ; Ly.
mington ; and Messrs. Page and Moody, Southampton. Prospec-
tuses may be had of any of the above gentlemen, and also of Messrs.
Rowe, Kentish, and Co., 16, Change.alley, London.
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,
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARER.
To the Provisional Committee of the Southampton and Doreetahire

Railway
I request that you will allot to me -- shares of 501. each in the
above undertaking, agreeably to the prospectus ; and I agree to
accept such shares as may be allotted to me, and also to pay the
de.,osit thereon, and to sign the Parliamentary contract, and the
Subscribere.agreement, when required.
Dated the -- day of --, 1844.

Name
Residence ...
Trade or Profession •••
___.

THE NINTH OF NOVEMBER.
This, this is t he day for a civic display,
In London's remark blo Ci y ;
And, therefore, again, we take up the ten,
To welcome it in with a ditty.
Such occasions as thee are certain to please ;
And all must pronounce them as nlendid ;
When they view the parade of the r,ch cavalcide,
Wan pomp and with grandeur attended.
Many thousands remember " the Ninth of November,"
With feelings of glowing delight,
And throe , on this day, with a view to survey
The beautiful Copular sight.
But what would they say to the civic display,
While snoring in stately progression,
If MOSES and SON, with the hosts they have won,
Were to j iin in the C ity procession
Then tlie armour of ma .1 wou'd little avail,
A'.id few with the sight would be won;
V 5 hilst " all" would admire the vlenclid attire,
Produc'd by E. MOSES and SON.
the `heriffs and Mayor in habiliments rare,
'nd the Aldermen gaily bedight ;
Wou'd alit. out-done 14y MOSES and EON,
In such a remarkable sight.
N.B. For the ponvenience of parties residing from town, on appli-
aation, directions for self-measurement will be forwarded post free.
READY MADE. £ i. d.
Shooting Colts in every variety from 0 10 0
Velveteen ditto, seven pockets .......
rweed raelionis ........
OW°, ditto, with silk facings, crillars, and cuffs
Cashmarette coats in every s hape, handsomely trimmed 1 10 0
An Immense stock of Blouses
•ummer vests
Cashmere and Persian ditto, in every variety 9e. to 8 6
Black sati❑ vests
Ditto, cloth ditto
Cloth trousers
Single milled doe
A great variety of summer ditto
Dress Coat, edged' 1 0 0
rroct ditto,dltto;„ 1 4 0

To the Committee of Management of the Wilts, Somerset, and
Weymouth Railway Company.

Gentlemen,
I request that you will allot to me Shares of Fifty
Pound's each in the proposed Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth
Railway Company, on the terms and conditions of the Prospectus;
and I undertake to pay the Deposit of 2/. 10s. each Share, and
sien the necessary Deeds when required.
Dated the day of
(Name)
(Place of Abode.)

MADE TO MEASURE.
Sporting Coats in the most approved style
Velveteen ditto,ditto, seven pockets
['weed coats, trimmed with silk 0 16 0
Cashmere, fine Saxony 1 3 0
Cashmarette, New and improved article, warranted water-
proof, trimmed with silk, collar, cuffs, &c 1 18 0
Quilting vests, 78. each, or three for
cashmere vests, in choice patterns
Trousers, adapted for the season
Milled Victoria, and plain doe.
Best quality West of England 1 3 0
Super Black .
Best Dress
Dress Coat
Ditto, ditto, best manufactured
Frock Coat
Best manufactured 3 3 0
ilourniLg to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the
following prices :
Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers from 1 16 •
Boys' ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers from 0 18 0
IMPORTANT.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved
of ,exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woolen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Wareh ousemen, 154, Al i-
n ori es. and 86. Aldgate,City, opposite the Church.
CAUTION.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard th public
igailist imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike
falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
has oeen resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.'
They have no connexion whatever with any other establishment,
and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent
disappointment, &c.) call or send to, 151, Minories, or 86, Aldgate,
opposite the Church.
N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
FriAay till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve
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