The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-17 00:00:00

P/tOSPECTUS OT THE

GRAND-if
Commencing at NOTTINGHAM, azil extending Tit GRAN.
TRAM, FOLKINGIIAM, iiPALDING, HOLBBACH, LONG
SUTTON, and SUTTON BRIDGE, to KING'S LYNN, in NOR-
FOLK.
Provisionally registered, pursuant to 7 and Victoria, sap. 110.

Capital 1,500,0001., in 60,000 Shares ef 251. emit.
Deposit 11.10 s. per Share.
OOMMITTEE OF DIRECTION.
The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Nottingham
Esq. 1 Jonathan Burton, Hop
l'iaifilarriiiat Esq. V Henry Sisayik Es.
Mr. Thomat gee.
risen's/0141AL COMMITTEE.
The Right Hon. Lord Ranellife, Bunny Park
Sir William Earle Welby, Bart., Denton Hall
Sir Montague John Cholmeley, Bart., Easton Hall
Hirano Earle Welby, Esq., M.P., Newton Hail
Thomas Gisborne, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Manshester
and Buxton Railway Company
Charles Henry Bortie, Esq., Gednoy Marsh
Richard Poole, Esq., Long Sutton
Charles Brewerton Taylor, Esq., Lila**
William Morley, Esq., Blackheath
The Mayor of Nottingham
R. S. Hutchinson, Esq., M.D., Nottingham •
Edward Munk, Esq., Nottingham Park
William Gibson, Esq., Nottingham
Frederick Plant, Esq., Nottingham
Thomas Wakefield, Esq., Nottingham
Henry Smyth, Esq„ Nottingham Park
Thomas Keely, Esq., Daybrooke
Francis Wakefield, Esq., Park Lodge
John Morley, Esq., Nottingham
Jonathan Burton, Esq., Carrington
Samna Cartledge, Esq., Mapperleg
Williams Page, Esq., Radford
F. P. Hewitt, Esq., Nottingham
Thomas Adams, Esq„ Lenton Firs
William Patterson, ilulcote
Richard Biddle, Esq. Nottingham
William Chapman, Esq.,
Nottingham
John Gibson, Esq., Nottingham Park
Hobert Attenborough, Esq., Nottingham
Richard Birkin, Esq., Basford
Isaiah Danks, Esq., Nottingham
John Leavers, Esq., Nottingham
Alfred Lowe, Esq., High Fields HOME
W. E. Laysock, Esq., Sheffield
James Morley, Esq., Stanton Hall
William Taylor, Esq., Nottingham
Francis Wakefield, jun., Esq., Nottingham Park
Charles Bailin, Esq., Snenton
Edward Steeamann, Esq., Nottingham
Rev. James Morton, Holbeach
Rev. W. C. Inman, Falkingham
Mr. Edward Torrington, Falkingham
Mr. John Caswell, Falkingham.
ENGINEER IN CHIEF.
Charles Vignoles, Esq., F.U.A.S., M.R.I.A.
ACTING ENGINEER.
Mr. George Thompson.
RANKER..
London—Sir R. C. Glynn and Co.
Nottingham—Moore and Robinson's Nottinghamshire Banking

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Company.
SoLzetrom—Messrs. W. and 8. Parsons, jun., Nottingham.

This important line of railway will commence near the Midland
Counties Station at Nottingham, whence, after crossing the navi-
gable River Trent, the line will proceed through er near Bridgeford,
ilolme, Ratcliffe, and the intermediate villages, Bingham, Bot-
teeford, Whatton, Elton, the rich and fertile Vale of Belvoir,
to the town of Grantham, thence passing through or near
Folkinghant and Bourn, or one of them, to Spalding, Long Sutton.
Sutton-bridge, and King's Lynn,and there joining the intended Lynn and
East Dereham Railway, will form the most direct line of connexion be-
tween the Eastern Counties, and the great and populous neanufac-
taring districts of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Staffordshire, by means
of the projected Grand Union Extension line to Amber Gate, and
other lines north of Nottingham ; and by means of the line to
Yarmouth will also form a communication between the Eastern and
Western coasts of the Kingdom.
The Southern parts of Lincolnshire, and the North Eastern parts 0f
Cambridgeshire, will be afferded a direct facility of intercourse with
tome of the best markets In England.
The neighbourhood of Nottingham being the meet Eastern part
cut the Great Midland Coal Field, this Line will afford a supply of
Coals, as well as being the medium of transit of Derbyshire Lime
and Stone to the Agriculturists of South Lincolnshire, at a conside-
rably cheaper rate than by any other existing or projected Line ; in
short, the vast mineral wealth of the Midland District, will be ren-
lered available to the whole of the great agricultural eemstry East
of Nottinglunn.
Surveys are now in pregrees, and the nature of the country is
mown to offer no serious engineering difecnities, and a great portion
It the Line will be nearly a dead level. The consideration if an ex-
tension of the Line from Spalding or Long Sutton to Wisbeaoh. will
also form a portion of the scheme.
The Report of the Board of Trade on the Lines through Lincoln-
shire, says
" The total cost attending the transmission of a quarter of wheat
from the Interior of Lincolnshire, by sea, from the port of Boston to
f,oudon, including freight; insurance, lighterage, commisslen, and
other charges, is stated to annunt to very near Bs. The charge by
Railway per quarter (allowing five quarters to the ton, at the charge
11,4 d. per ton, per mile, at which the estimate of the Cambridge
d Lincoln Railway is taken) would not exceed Is., and the re-
maining charges are calculated not to exceed 2s. ed., thus showing
ft benefit to the corn growers and to the public of 3a. 6d. per quartet',
)ocasioned by the saving of the sums now paid for insurance.
,lelay, loss In weight, depreciation of quality, lighterage, etc.".

still more anportaiet advantage te the Farmer is afforded by
the opporteelty given by railway communicatioas of availing himself
romptly of the most favourable market. It frequently happens that
owing to the delay and difficulty of tran.smiselen, the Farmer is com-
pelled to sell his wheat at the nearest provincial market at a price
considerably below the average rate, sad to lose the advantage of a
temporary rise."
" Whatever tends to equalise prices and to prevent excessive fluc-
tuations cannot but be considered as a benefit both to the producer
end the consumer. We are satisfied that much may be done in this
way by an economical and well arranged system of railway cm.
municatien."

The same remarks apply to the whole of the great inanutitoturing
filstriets of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Staffordshire.
The great quantity of land, amounting to 100,000 acres, about
le be redeemed from the sea by a company, with Sir John Renate, as
Engineer for the promoters, and Mr. Reudel, for the Corporation of
Lysin, must ultimately prove of great advantage to tkis under-
taking. And, it it is coneelved, that the Grand Union Railway must
meet with the cordial co-operation of the Midland Railways as an
immense traffic will be brought along these lines en routeallirming.
tam, the Potteries, and the whole of the manufaeturingliPtriets of
qtagfordshire. The traffic upon the intended Nottingham and Mans-
field, Sheffield and Newark, Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland June-
:lon, and the Sheffield and Manchester lines, mast also derive a great
increase of traffic from this line of railway. The Cambridge and
.Incoln Railway must also be greatly bouelted.

Power is Intended to be reserved In the Act to allow 4 per cent. is-
torest upon deposits and calls, until completion of the line.

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Solicitors,
Solicitors, Nottingham, where the forms of application may be *b.
Applica
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tanned ; or from Mr. Charles Sp elencer, Mr. Pearson Peet, Mr. Samu
toi
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, fso Shares.
Landon
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Colliuson, Share Brokers, Nottingham ; or Mr. Charles Canoellor.
Stock and Share Broker, Na. 1, Cushion-court, Broad-street, Laudon ;
Mr. R. S. Wilkinson, 8, St. Mildred's-0041M London ; Mr. William
Ilayucs, Sharebroker, Manchester; Messrs. Edward King and Co.,
Leeds ; Messrs. Potter and Smith, Leeds ; Messrs. Cothnson and Flint,
anti ; Messrs. Parsons and Townley, Liverpool ; Messrs. Warburton
and Co.' Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Mr. J. Senior, Sheffield ; or Mr.
Andrew Moffatt, 21, George-street, Edinburgh.
No further applications for Shares can be received after Saturday,
the 14th of May instant, except hem land owners and parties locally
interested along the line; and none ftom the latter after Saturday,
the 31st May instant.

The allotMent will tako place immediately afterwards.

BRISTOL WATER WORKS.
Capital 200,000/. In 8,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit 21. 10s. per Share.
Provisionally registered, pursuant to 7 and 8 Vic., I. 110.
PROVISIONAL COXMITTJE.
GEORGE E. SANDERS, Esq., Chairman.
JOHN KERLE HABERFIELD, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
George Thomas, Esq. R. G. Shim Tuckett, Esq.
Philip Jones. Esq. Robert Leonard, Esq.
John Manningford, Ysq. AlexanderFairbrother,Esq.,lif.D.
Edward Jarrett Ransford, Esq. John Mills, Esq.
John Henry Pollock, Esq. Samuel Lucas, Esq.
Samuel Lang, Esq. Richard Fry, Esq.
Henry B. Jordan, Esq. Wm. Budd, Esq., M.D. •
Francis Fry, Esq. Thomas Lucas, Esq.
John Bates, Esq. Henry Clark, Esq.
Cam Gyde Heaven, Esq. Conrad William Ftneell, Esq.
Charles Bowles Fripp, Esq. IL C. Quinton, Esq.
John Naish Sanders, Esq. Henry Prichard, Esq. -
John A. Symonds, Esq., M.D. •
While the City of Bristol has taken the lead in some of tne great
improvements of the age, and many public works have been carried
into effect by the enterprise and perseverance of her inhabitants, it is
remarkable that she still remains subject to one of the greatest social
and commercial evils which can be endured by the population of a
large city.

tieh, however, is the fact, and the occupiers of the residencos of
the more opulent, the manufacturers In many large establishments,
the trading population in the centre and principal streets, the
crowded inmates of the dwellings of the working classes and the
poor, are all, more or less, suffering from the want of adequate sup-
plies of pure water.

On reference to the official Report of the Commissioners lately pre-
sented to both Houses of Parliament by command of her Majesty, it
will be found that the defective supply of water to the City of:Bristol
is alluded to in the following forcible manner :
" The City of RH: tol, containing, with Clifton,l3o,ooo inhabitants, is
not supplied with water under the provisions of any act of Parliament,
and the supply is most inadequate, probably more so than in any town of
equal size in England ; it is estimated that not more than 5,000 per-
sons, constituting the most wealthy families in Bristol and Clifton, are
supplied with water by pipes laid on to their houses, the remainder
are dependant on public and private wells."
" These are very numerous, but the water is frequently unfit for
use, being tainted by the feculent matter from the cesspooli, which
oozes through the porous soil, and intermingles with the water. Tho
extremely filthy condition of the habitations of the poor in Bristol is
attributed by the medical men, whose statements are cited in the
Report on that City, to the groat deficiency and the difficulty of ob-
taining water."
With a view to remedy this groat evil, the gentlemen whose names
are attached to this prospectus, after meeting, and conferring with
many of their fellow-citizens, have formed themselves into A Provi-
sional Committee to establish Water Works, on a scale commensurate
with the present wants and the increasing requirements of the mu-
lotion, and they now invite the aid and co-operation of other gentle-
men desirous to see this great improvement effected, so that Bristol
may no loner remain in the almost singular position of being the
only large city in the kingdom without this groat, and, indeed, indie-
pensable accommodation.
Assuming more moderate eharges to be made by the Bristol Water
Works Company, for as unlimited supply of pure filtered water de-
livered into every tenement in Bristol and its suburbs, than are now
Incurred for the scanty supplies of the inferior water, as described in
the Report of the Commissioners, with a moderate addition from the
proprietors of breweries, manufacturers, hotels, baths, and other es •
tablishments requiring large supplies, the Committee are convinced
that their calculations of a full return on the capital axe founded on a
just basis. •
In all other cities and towns, where similar works have been esta-
blished, they have been attended with great advantage to the public,
combined with fair profit to the proprietors ; and in Bristol, which
the Report of her Majesty's Commissioners shows to be so deficient
in this most important provision, it cannot be doubted that similar
results must follow.

Applications for Shares may be addressed to the Provisional Com-
mittee, at Messrs. Savery, Clark and Co., Solicitors, Bristol, and more
detailed Prospectuses, with forms of application for Shares, may be
obtained from Messrs. Ilornby and Towgood, Solicitors, St. Swithin's-
lane, London.
'N.B. The allotir.ont of Shares win take place on the 28th of May
and no Application can be received after the 26th.
sXsy 158 1845.