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DERBYSHIRE, • STAFFORDSHIRE, and
WORCESTERSHIRE JUNCTION RAI /MAT.
The Acting Committee of Direction give nntice that no further ap-
plications for Shares will be received in London after Saturday, the
6th, nor from the country after Wednesday, the loth of September.
By order,
JOI_IN OWEXS, 1 Joint
wm. AA-Zs:OLD BAINBRIGGE, j Solicitors.
35, lifoorgste-street, August 28, 1845.

MIDLAND, BARNSLEY, DEWSBURY,
LEEDS, AND BRADFORD, RAILWAY.

Registered,
The ebjeqt of this Line is to make a short and direct cornmanics...
tion bettt'oen flradford, Cleckheaton, ileckmondwike, and Dewsbury.
with Barnsley, Sheffield, and all intermediate places to London. /IT
the present route from London, the Sheffield and Barnsley passengers
and goods are brought by way of Normanton, a distance of 12L4 miles
from Barnsley, and then either by Leeds to Bradford, a distance of
at least 20 miles, or by the Leeds and Manchester Line to Brightnes.
a distance of at least 20 miles, making the total distance from Barnsley
to Bradford, by Leeds, 32 miles, and by the Manchester line, 42
miles. The distance from Dewsbury to Barnsley, by the present
Railway, is 22 miles. The promoters of this line propose to com-
mence this Railway by a junction with the North Midland line, at A.
point below Barnsley, to Barnsley, and from thence in a direct course
to Dewsbury, reserving to themselves the power of making the line
to Bradford through the Cleckheaton Valley, provided the Wert
Riding Junction and West Yorkshire amalgamated Companies do not
at the next session of Parliament apply to make that part of the line.
The line at Dewsbury will make a junction with the Leeds and Dews-
bury Railway, West Riding Junction, and West Yorkshire
Amalgamated Scheme, and the present Manchester and Leeds Belt-
way, at or near a place called Thornhill Lees, making the distance. as
the crow flies, to be as 'follows :--
Barnsley to Bradford• .•• • • . ......... •• . • 19 mks.
Barnsley to Dewsbury ......................10 •
Barnsley In Leeds ..... •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 19
This line will, therefore, effect the following saving in distances
To Derby, London, &c. from Bradford, about.. 11 miles.
To Barnsley from Bradford• ••••••• • • • • • • 14 „
To Sheffield from Bradford .• •••• • • •• 14 „
To Barnesley from Dewsbury ••..• • • • • • • 12 „
To Barnsley from Leeds • • 3
The proposed line, in conjunction with the Leeds and Dewsbury,
West Riding Junction and West Yorkshire Railways, will bring, by
the shortest route, to the populous manufacturing districts between
Barnsley Dewsbury, and Bradford, the traffic from Leicester, Derby',
London,

This hallway will also open ono of the richest coal districts in the
kingdom. . _

If the present7Hull and Barnsley Junctionitailway project should be
obtained, this Railway will be a direct line to Hull. And in conjunc-
tion with other projects now before the public, will be a direct line.
from Sheffield, Barnsley, Dewsbury, &c., to the North.
When the survey is completed a detailed Mspectus, with the names.
of the Provisional Committee, will be publiste:l. The Capital re-
quired for the undertaking to be divided into ShareS of 201. each, and
two guineas deposit will then also be announced.
Applications for Shares may be made to Charlea Robert Scho/es.
Registered Solicitor to the Company, Dewsbury; or to Messrs.
Sud-
low, Sons, and Torr, Solicitors, 20, Chancery-lane, London.

DIRECT LONDON AND EXETER RAIL•
WAY COMPANY.
With extension hereafter to Falmouth and Penzance,
Capital, 3,000,0001., in 120,000 Shares, of 251. each.
Deposit it. 7s. Gd. per Share.
With power to raise 1,000,0001. more, if necessary.
(Prollsionally Registered, pursuant to 7 and 8 Vie., c. 110.)
OFFICES: No. 52, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE,
Adjoining the County Fire Office.
TROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Right Hon. thB Earl of 31exborough, Dover-street, Piccadilly,
Director of the Direct London and Manchester Railway.
Lord Henry Loftus, Belgraye-square
Sir Henry Hervey Bruce, Bart., Montague-square, and Down-hill,
Londonderry
Sir George Rich, 43, Lowndes-street, Belgrave-square, Director of
Oxford, Southampton, Gosgit, and l'ortsmouth Company
J. R. I'hillimere, Esq., LL.D.; 2, Clargeb-street, Chancellor of Sails.
bury
Juo. David Chambers, Esq., Rec Older of Salisbury
Brigadier-General Sir Henry Ilyjin, 19, Clifford-street, Director of
the County Fire Office •
The lion. A. Capel, Theyden Hottse, Essex, and Fark-strect, Grosse-
nor-square
Charles William Spicer, Esq., 28, Portman-square
G. Thompson Jacob, Esq , Blandford, Magistrate, and Deputy Lieu-
tenant for Dorset
ST. F. A. Delane, Esq., Chatham-place, London, arid Bracknell
H. H. Hungerford, Esq., Dingley Park, Market Harborougb, and
Dover-street, Piccadilly, Director „of the Leicester and Bedford
Railway
Francis Dawacm.,,Esq., Grosvenor-street
Richard Francis Power, Esq., 73, Eceleston-square, and Long-
Orchard, Tipperary
Lieutenant-Colonel P. W. Pedlar, Mutley House, Devon
Thomas Dowgiasse, Esq., Marlborough-place, St. John's Wood, Di-
rector of Great Eastern and Western, and Manchester and Illtken•
head Continuation Railways
The Hen. Henry Savile, Dove).-.street
A. W. Hillary, Esq., 66, Cadogan-claco
W. L. Pope, Esq., Woodford, Essex
George Evans, Esq., Milbury-terrace, iiegent's Park
Francis Lloyd, Esq., Temple, London, and Bingley House, Bir-
mingham
William Thomas Davies Lhoyd, Esq., Anglesey
E. S. Blundell, Esq., 18, Lower Seymour-street
John Allen, Esq., Gloucester-terrace, Kensington.
William Birmingham Costello, Esq., M.D., Wyke House, Brentford
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
John Allen, Esq., Gloucester-terrace, Kensington
Thomas Dowglasse, Esq., Marlborough-place, St. John's Wood, Di.
rector of Great Eastern and Western, and Manchester and Birken-
head Continuation Railways
George Evans, Esq., Milbury-terrace, Regent's Park
A. W. Hillary, Esq., 66, Cadogan-place
W. L. Pope, Esq., Woodford, Essex, Director of the Oxford, South-
ampton, Gosport, and Portsmouth Company
Brigadier-General Sir Henry Ppm, 19, Clifford-street, Director in
the County Fire Office
Charles William Spicer, Esq., 28, Portman-square
H. X. Hungerford, Esq., Dingley Park, Market liarborough, and
Dover-street, Piccadilly, Director of the Leicester and Bedford
Railway
(With limited power to add to their number.)
ENGINEER—John Braithwaite, Esq., 4, Trafalgar-square.
BANEERE—Messrs. Currie and Co., 29, Cornhill
SOLICITOR—D. E. Colombine, Esq., 8, Carlton Chambers, Regent-street

The object of this Company is to establish a railway from London
to Exeter direct, through Salisbury and other eOusiderable towns
hitherto deprived of that great improvement of the age,
The most important feature, however, of this undertaking will be,
that it will establish an uninterrupted, direct, and speedy communi-
cation between the metropolis and our largest maritime porta-11y-
mouth and Falmouth—and thus form an immediate transit to the ex-
treme part of the west of England.
To the shipping interest, both at home and abroad, this facility
will be of the utmost importance, and, if war should unfertunatelF
arise, the advantages of such a line are evident.
The Committee feel the importance of the duty imposed upon them,
and rely with confidence on the success of the undertaking, possess-
ing, as it does, the strongest claims for support, whether as a perma •
newt and judicious investment of capital, or as a great national ura•••
dertaking. It is not Intended to comment on the various railway
schemes partially affecting the line the Committtee propose should
be adopted, further than to observe, that none of theta have been
based upon a sufficiently conlprehensive view to afford " a direct
organic communication" with the metropolis; and it is apparent
that an entire line, under the management of one Company, le far
preferable to any other communleatlon now available or projected.
'Ellis line of railway is offered to the public as affording not only an
independent and direct intercourse between the metropolis, Exeter,
and the various important towns upon it, but will effect a saving o f
thirty miles and upwards in the circuitous and expensive route by
Bristol. _ .

The. opinion of Sir Robert Peel is particularly applicable to this pro-
ject, —that the tendency of the improvements which are almost daily
introduced, was decidedly in faN our of the shortest and most direct
lines; and it is deserving of remark-, that when the Wilts and Somer-
set Railway Bill (which has Litely receiyed the Royal sanction) was
before Parliament, its projectors were reqpired to pledge themselves
that they should not offer hereafter any impediment to a direct line
to Falmouth, being precisely such an undertaking as the one now
proposed, thereby proving the importance attache.4 by Parliament to
direct communications, and the London and York having obtained
the sanction of the House of Commons to their Bill, after a prolonged
opposition, shows the weight attached to direct indep,,Udent railways.
It is proposed that this railway shall take its coursC between the
Great Western and the South Western as far as Kiagsclere,—tbough
it will not in any way interfere with those lines,—and is the course
actually suggested by the Board of Trade, in its 4th report, Mc. 42,
by which an opening was made in this vary line—stating that there
is nothing in the present settlement of existing railways to prevcDt a
shorter or competing line to Exeter, being brought forward.
The Direct London and Exeter Company intend to form their ter-
minus in the most central part of London which can be obtained. It
will be in the immediate vicinity of Sloane-street and Knightsbridge.
It is also intended that this Company shall join the railway pro-
jected to cross the Thames, and thus effect an immediate connexion
with a central terminus at Ilungeriord-bridge.

From the London terminus the line will branch off to or near
Hammersmith, Turnham Green, Brentford, Islewerth, Hounslow.
Staines, Egham, Bagshot, Ascot, Bracknell, Binfleld, Wokinitturt.
Kingsclere, Andover, and Salisbury ; Shaftesbury, Sherbotarne,
Yeovil, Crewkenie, Axtnlnster (or from Salisbury to Cranbotarns.
Bland/Ord, Dorchester, Bridport, Axminster), and Honiton, to Exeter.
The line chosen was nearly the one adopted by the Romans ; and

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as they, whenever practicable, adopted the straight line, the Com-
mittee intend, as nearly as possible, following their example. Thin
road was also the old mail-coach line, until the circuitous course of
the Great Western, in the infancy of railway travelling, diverted the

traffic from it.
The line of this railway will pass through Staines, as before ob-
ser ed ; and it is proposed to form a branch to Windsor, it being re-
presented that that mode of immediate communication with the
metropolis, will be most congenial to the evishee of the inhabitants of
that town and its vicinity. The Committee are therefore desirous
of accomplishing that object, and invite the immediate and active
co-operation of the landholders and inhabitants of Windsor to this
part of their scheme especially.
To the Sporting world also, this undertaking offers a desideratum,
which has long been felt; it is calculated the number of persons an-
nually visiting Ascot and Eghatn Races exceeds Two Hundred and
Fifty Thousand. This line will pass in the immediate vicinity of
these race-courses; and near Ascot a handsome and conunodkius
station will be erected for the accommodation of the public.
. It is proposed that the present Company should convey a variety
of heavy goods, iron, coals, &c., from place to place, for which se-
parate trains will he allotted ; and in consequence of the great com-
plaints made, and the unwillingness shown by other companies, acts!
the necessity there is for the adoption of some measures fir further
whatever.
train, and no
er
security against accidents, which have become so prevalent, intend
etongihnaevr,olitiingdgaftr e vans before. 'un'dnedr aatuellpurewtendcoefee•
The traffic tables which are now in course of preparation will
when completed, be published, but from the official returns, and
other sources which have come within the Committee's cognizance.,
a very ample interest for the capital necessary for this undertaking
Is shown, and as the traffic from the groat accommodation this
railway will afford to (every description of property in the district
through which it will pass, Will be greatly increased, so also will be
the financial returns.
The rejection of the Bill before Parliament of the Ply-mouth and
Falmouth Line, induces the Committee to propose an immediate ex-
tension of the direct line from Exeter to Falmouth. Prospectuses;
for this extension will be published its soon as the plans and surveys
are matured, and in the allotment of shares for this part of the line.
preference will be given to the original holders of shares is the
" Direct London and Exeter Company," and the. landowners on the
Falmouth Line.
The entire line has been partially surveyed, and the essential
benefit arising, from avoiding the ElbOw of Bristol been ascertained
beyond a doubt. The plans, sections, and books of reference will be
ready within the time prescribed by the istandinet orders of rarlia-
mont, and application will be made for a 13/1/ to Incorporate the
Company early in the next Seeeion. sae usual power will be taken
by the Act to allow interest at 4/. per cent. per annum, liner passing
the Act, on the amount of the subecriptions paid up, and that no
subscriber shall be answerable for more than the amount of hie de-
posit until the Act be obtained, and then net beyond the amount of
his guliscription.
In case Parliament should not sanction the piessent undertaking.
which every active means will be taken to secure, the money de-
posited, deducting the necessary expenses attending the projection.
will be returned to the Shareholders.
The Committee have been in communication with meaty influential
landowners on the line, from whom promises of support base been
obtained, and earnestly invite the co-operation and assistance of all
parties holding property upon it, desirous of furthering the oNieet
in
view, whose names, it is requested, may be communicated to the
Committee, or to the Solicitor to the Company, forthwith.
Prospectuses and plans of the line, with forms of applications foe
ehiiies, may be tad at the offices of the company as alieye, and of the
fbilowing stock and sharebrokers—viz :
Messrs. Sutton, Gribble, and Suttee), Royal Exchange, Loildon, also
John Langworthy, and Wilkinson and Sons, Exeter • J. B. Monday,
Bath ; Potter and Co., and Risisdals and Co., Leeds ; Wm, Moore
and Co., Huddersfield; Eyre and Shaw, Derby ; Sibary and Skop-
son, Hun; Grayston and Earle, York ; Ilenry Itillingham, WaNe-
field ; Hopwood and Palmer, Plymouth; Hall, Brothers and Coe.
Cheltenham ; W. W. Dickinson, tiewcastle-on-Tyne ; W. 11. Collis,
'Birmingham; Myers and Birkbeck, Wm. Marshall, and Cardwell
Sons, Manchester; Muurd and Co., and A. W. Moffatt, Edin-
burgh; Joke R. Mann and:Son, Norwich ; Luke Arnold, Bristol(' ;
John Thomas Holland, Coventry ; James Watson, and Thome* Gray,
Glasgow ; Rowortb and Shepperly, Nottingham ; Thomas Crewieeen,
Liverpool; and H. C. Spenser, Halifax.
The following gentlemen are among those appointed as Local
Agents, in furtherance of the interests of the company, from whom
prospectuses and applications for shares may also be obtained :
Klemm- Thomas Harvey, Esq. Sherbourne and Yeevil--Gtorge
liagshot—John Mears, Eeq. Haecoeit, Ewe
Bracknell—Charles Cave, Esq. Crewkerne—Roat.Lowman,Esq.
Wokingham—Francis Soames,Esq. Blandford George Moooe, Esq.
Salisbury—Henry Cooper, Esq. and Dorchester— Geo. Cull, Jan e Esq.

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I►tcssrs. Foot and Radcliffe
Bruton—Dyne and Son •
Honßon—lsaac

Bridport—S. H. Guanner, Esq.
Henry B. Fox, Esq., and
I. Cox, Esq.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

fo the Provisional Committee of the Direct London and Exeter
Railway Comps.ny.
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Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot me Shares, of
26/: each, in the above Railway, and I undertake to accept the same,
or such less number as you may appropriate to nee, subject to the
regulations of the Company, also to sign the necessary legal docu-
ments, and to pay, when required, the deposit;thereof of U. is. 641.
per share. '

Name in full ............. .....
Profession (if any) and professional rosidence In full.
Residence in fu11.... • . ..... ........ .
Reference.. • • • .......

Date • • •

Signature of. applicant ..•••.

Witness