The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-11 00:00:00

LOCAL AGENTS.

Bromyard—William West, Esq., solicitor
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Kidderminster—Messrs. Bird, Saunders, and Bird, solicitcrs
Bridgnorth—M. Haywood Williams, Esq., solicitor
Broseley—Messrs. Pritchard, Potts, and Nicholls, solicitors
Wellington—F. Buckle, Esq., solicitor
Market-Drayton—George Burd, Esq., solicitor.
BANKERS.
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London—Messrs. Masterman,reters, Mildred, and Co.,Nicholas-laie
Messrs. Cox, Biddulph, and Co., 43, Charing-cross
Hereford—Herefordshire Banking Company
Kidderminster—Messrs. Farley and Turner
Bridgenorth
Broseley Messrs. Pritchard and Boycott
Market-Drayton—Messrs. Adams, Adams, Warren, and Co.
CIEIV£III, Esq., F.R.S.
SECRETARY—II. Herbert Downman, Esq., Hon. Sec. pro tem.

PROSPECTUS.
This important line, the only one having for its object the direct
communication between South Wales, Birmingham, the midland
counties, Liverpool, Manchester, and the north, will commence at
Hereford, and paising to the vale of the Severn, via Bewdley, Brldg-
north, ltroseley, Iron-bridge, and Colebrook-dale, take a direct
route through or near Wellington and Market Drayton to Crewe, or
to Runcorn, whence the existing lines will continue the traffic to
Liverpool, Manchester, and the north. At Bewdley there will be a
branch line through Kidderminster to Birmingham and the midland
counties.

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Reference to the map will show that three projected railways con-
verge at Hereford, viz. :—The South Wales line from the coast, at
Newiiort, via Monmouth ; the Bristol and Liverpool Junction front
Bristol, over the Severn ; and the Great Eastern and Western, from
Swansea, by way oT Merthyr and Abergavenny. This grand trunk
will, therefore, connect with the north and central portions of the
kingdom, by the nearest practicable route, Bristol, the west of Eng-
land, and the whole of South Wales, containing a vast-population
and extensive iron, copper, tin plate, and coal works, numerous and
important ports, including Milford Haven, and the Government dock-
yard, and concentrate to itself the great passenger and goods traffic
now conveyed by various circuitous mattes to and fro.
This line, too, will unite the iron districts of South Wales with those
of Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Apart from the ordinary incentives to travelling, the beautiful
scenery of South Wales and the various watering places will add con-
siderably to the passenger traffic on this line.
A more than usual revenue may be calculated upon in the goods
traffic, arising from the extensive connexion existing between South
Wales and the important termini, conveying, as this communicates
will, the various productions of iron, copper, coal, tin plates, ece, to
the north, and woollens, cottons, salt, hardware, pottery ware,
cattle, and agricultural produce, required for the several counties, dis-
tricts, and towns, accommodated by this line, westward, with the
advantage of delivery in a few hours, free from the risk and delays of
a sea voyage, and at one-third the distance.
The conveyance of coais to the counties through which thaw line;
run will also be a means of considerable and increasing revenue,
whilst the supplies to the barren districts of the iron works of agri-
cultural produce will add to the profit as well as unite by tics of mu-
tual interest the agricultural and commercial community
By means of this projection, portions of the kingdom not so pro- •
vived by any other scheme, will participate in the advantages of rail-
way communication, and it will also form hereafter, with other rail-
ways about to be commenced, the nearest route to London for a very
extensive portion of the country.
Founded on the principles of direct and comprehensive communi-
cation with distant parts of the kingdom, this line will be the most
complete in the empire, and, carried as it can and will be in almost a
straight line, must thus secure itself for the future against the com-
petition of any rival projection.
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At the same time every regard has been had to localhaocekoriomw
tion, and the closest scrutiny will convince those
wants and requirements of the towns and di
its scope that this has been most amply proveit/
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affairs °Nile Nn
Until an Act of Parliament shall be obtaetwoni
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of the Committee
pany shall be tinder the management and
ts of this Company and the
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rangements as shall best serve the heninpaniesi
and to raise additional
of Management, who are hereby empowered to e.nt,er into. such
public with with existing or projectedti
line,
and also to nominate the first
capital, if requited, to extend I
Directors of the Company'
now fitting not disturb the gauge of the
passed this session, it is intended to
avoid the inconveniencies of different
adopt the wide gauge,
SoSuir Ndv ats silnttoi I I
gauges.
Power will be taken under the Act to limit the responsibility of
Shareholders to the amount of their subscription, and to allow 4 per
cent. Interest on the calls:
The line presents no engineering difficulties, and as the landholders
(having been canvassed) are favourable to the line, a return equal to
any railway in the kingdom may be relied on irons the outlay.
Preferenee in the allotment of shares will be given to those locally
interested, and to the shareholders of lines in eck.nexion with this,
the Grand Junction, South Wales, Ste.
The Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement will be
ready for signature on payment of the deposits.
No applications for shares can in any case be attended to unless
reference be made to one of the Provisional Lonunittee, the solicitors,

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bankers, or brokers of the Company, viz.:—Messrs. Edwards, Mason,
and I dwards, solicitors, 8, Moorgate-street, and Delahay-street,
Westminster; Messrs. N. Stevens and Fearon, solicitors, 1, Gray's
Inn•square ; T. B. li. Stevens, Esq., solicitor, Tamworth ; and the
following .brokers—London, Messrs. Sutton, Gribble, and Sutton,
Royal Exchange ; Messrs. Backhouse and Co., 4, angel-court, Tbrog-
morton-street ; Messrs. Peppercorne and Co., Old Broad-street ; and
Messrs. Parker and Scrutton, Blip, old Broad-street. Liverpool,
Messrs. Lloyd and Price; Birmingham, Messrs. Collis and Son ;
Manchester, Mr. Joseph Fearnyhough ; Kidderminster, Mr. C. 11.
Saunders; Cheltenham, Mr. William Lee ; Bristol, Messrs. Edwards
and Son, and Messrs. Soames and Tripp.
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FORM OF APPLICATION.
To the Provisional Committee of the Cambrian and Grand Junction
_ Railway.
Gentlemen,—I request you will allot to me shares of 201.
each in the above railway, and I hereby undertake to accept the
same or any less number you may allot me, and to pay the deposit
of 21. 2s. r ,hare thereon, awl to sign the Parliamentary contract
and Subscribers' agreemeht when required.
Dated this day of September, 1845.
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