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paortnowLt COMMITTEE.

The Mayor, Aldermen, Burgesses, and Town-Council of the Borough

of Lyme Regis
Captain Charles C. Bennett, R.N., Mayor of Lyme Regis
John Riste, Esq., Mayor of Chard, Somerset
Sir William Twysdeu, Bert. Dorset-street, Portman-square, London
John Amett, Esq. Cloisters, Gloucester
Thomas Charles Avery, Esq. Gloucester
Mr. Joseph Alining, Town Councillor, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Robert Baldry, Esq. Halifax
J. Nettleton Balme, Esq. Elton-house, Gloucester
R. Barfoot, Esq. Lyme Regis
John Blackburn, Esq. Coroner for Leeds
John Bond, Esq. M.D., Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and Arundel-

street, London
Thomas Burnley, Esq. Pollard-hall, Gomersall, near Leeds
John Carey, Esq. M.D. Lyme Regis
Thomas Chew, Esq., Crawford-stree, Bryanston-square
Thomas Clark, Esq.Cnnuning-place,t Pentonville, London
William Ladbrook Cope, Esq. merchant, Grove-terrace, Kentish.

town, Middlesex
Edward William Cox, Esq. Temple, London
William Constance, Esq. Hanover-Place, Regent's-park, London
James Crulkshank Danscy, Esq. Milton-lodge, Oxfordshire
James Henry Dowling, Esq. Longford-house, Gloucester
John Drayton, Esq. merchant, banker, alderman, Lyme Regis
David Dugdale, Esq. Burnley
Richard Eastward, Esq. Bunshaw-house, Burnley
Frederick Edwards, Esq. Temple, London
Henry Edmonds, Esq, Devonshire-plae,e, Paddington, Middlesex
William Hensley Fox, Esq. Tollington-park, Hornsey, Middlesex
William Glyde, Esq. Alderman of Lyme Regis
Samuel Giles, Esq. Manchester
Joseph James Godfrey, Esq. Liverpool
Theophilus Bartlett Goddard, Esq. merchant, Lyme Regis
Richard Hardaker, Esq. Colne
Josiah Beale, Esq. Grays Inn, London
Charles Hayes Biggins, Esq. Taunton
Joseph Hopwood, Esq. Exeter
Mr. Thomas Jenard, Town Councillor of Lyme Regis, Dorset
Stephen Isaacson, Esq. Berners-street, London
Anthony Gilbert Jones, Esq. Hatherly. court, near Gloucester
George Lawton, Esq. Ditchley, Brentwood, Essex
Edward Overton Lee, Esq. Justice of the Peace, Lyme Regis
Henry Trotman Lee, Esq. Lyme Regis
George Barrett Lennard, Esq. Temple, London
John Loveridge, Esq. Grove-place, St. John's Wood, London
Joseph Lovegrove, Esq. Coroner, Gloucester
Mr. Albion Lavers, Town Councillor of Lyme Regis, Dorset
William Midelton, Esq. Chard, Somerset
Mr. James Munden, Town Councillor of Lyme Regis
William Nash, Esq. Noble-street, Cheapside, London
Edward Norris, Esq. Manchester
Mr. Samuel Osborne, sen. Lyme Regis, Dorset
Mr. Samuel Osborne, jun. Town Councillor of Lyme Regis, merchant
and shipowner
Henry Osborn, Esq. Lyme Reg*
Abraham Parker, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London
William Pawson, Esq. Tarnby-house, near Leeds, Justice of the
Peace
William W. Pell, Esq. Ullesthorp, Lutterworth
William Pinney, Esq. late M.P. for Lyme Regis, Somerton-house,
Somerset, and Berkeley-square, London
Arthur Bedford Peppin, Esq. Ash-house, near Martock, Somerset
Thomas Preston, Esq. Auldhouse-terrace, Islington, and Jersey
Mr. J. Penny, Town Councillor of Lyme Regis, Dorset
William Samuel Prosser, Esq. merchant, Lyme Regis
Frederick Ramsden, Esq. Manchester
John Ramsden, Esq. Kensington Gore, Middlesex
John Rendall, Esq. shipowner, Lyme Regis
William Henry Reading, Esq. Paddington-green, Middlesex
Mr. John Richards, sail-cloth manufacturer, Chard, Somerset
George Roberts, Esq. alderman, Lyme Regis
Hartley Sager, Esq. Bath Grove, Cohie
Samuel Deshayes Saunders, Esq. LyncoMbe-hill, Batt
Mr. Richard Sellers, Lyme Regis
Mr. John Sellers, Lyme Regis
Thomas Shaw, Esq. Northampton
John Topham, Esq. Sheepscar, Leeds
Mr. Edward Thornton, Town Councillor of Lyme Regis, Dorset
Edward Waddilove, Esq. Justice of the Peace, Haul s
David Mowbray Walker, Esq. Justice of the Peace, Gloucester
William Washbourn, Esq, merchant, Gloucester
Rev. Nicholas Watts, Lyme Regis and Teignmonth, Devon
W. Weightman, Esq. Nottingham
Richard Willson, Esq. merchant and shipowner, Carpenter Smith's
Wharf, London
Ldward John Woodhouse, Esq. merchant, Gloucester
Robert Bouchier Wrey, Esq. Wareclift-house, Up-Lyrae, Devon
Mr.. William Wallis, Town Councillor, of Lyme Regis, Dorset
(With power to add to their number).
BANKERS.
Messrs. Rogers, Olding, and Co., Clement's-lane, London
Messrs. Williams and Co., Lyme, Chard, Axminster, and Dorchester
Messrs. Stuckey and Co., Langport, Chard, Ihninster, and Taunton
Yorkshire Banking Company, Leeds, and Branches.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
Col. Landman, F.S.A.
W. H. James, Esq. C.E.
ENGINEERS.
John Rowbotham, Esq. F.R.A.S., C.E.
Messrs. Sherwood and White.
SCILYETOR—Henry Wilson, Esq. Royal Exshange, London.
SzcarrAßT—John Clump, Esq.
LONDON SOLICITORS.
G. Jackson, Esq. 23, Finsbury-place, North
W. M. Benett, Esq. 2, Raymond-buildings, Gray's Inn.
LOCAL SOLICITORS.
Henry F. Waring, Esq. town clerk, Lyme
Robert Hillman, Esq. Lyme
William East, Esq. Chard.
LOCAL AGENTS.
V. F. Langworthy, Esq. Ilminster
J. Lovegrove, Esq. Gloucester
William Ma-shall, Esq. Taunton
Charles Bond, Esq. Axminster
Messrs. Willington and Castles, Bristol.
PARLIAMENTARY AGENT.
George Bulmer, Esq., 44, Parliament-street.

This railway is intended, in conjunction with the existing lines,
to form a direct communication between the English and Bristol
Channels. thus affording the means of transit by railway from the
English Channel to the Irish Sea, as well as completing the grand
trunk lines front tile north, north-west, and north-east parts of
Great Britain.
The proposed line of railway will commence at or near the harbour
at Lyme Regis, in the county of Dorset, and proceed from thence
through Lyme, Up-Lyme, Axminster, Chardstock, Chard, and
Ilminster, and terminate at Taunton, in the county of Somerset,
where it will join other important lines, and be the means of transit
for passengers and traffic to the most important places in the locality,
as well as throughout the kingdom.
The length of the line will be about twenty-six miles, and, from
the preliminary survey which has been taken, it appears there are no
extraordinary difficulties, nor will it interfere with ornamental
property.
The support of the principal landowners and other influential
parties on the line has been secured ; and taking into consideration
the short and easy communication with the coast of France and the
Channel Islands, and the accommodation for shipping of considerable
tonnage which it is proposed to effect by the extension of the
present harbour, the shareholders cannot fail to derive a permanent
and still increasing advantage from the vast augmentation of traffic
by passengers and merchandise, as well as from abroad and coast-
wise, as to and from the whole interior of the kingdom, with which
the line will be connected by existing and progressing railways.
The beauty and situation of Lyme Regis as a place of resort for
visitors is well known ; and on the plans now proposed for facili-
tating the intercourse with the interior, and connecting the two
opposite Channels, being carried into effect, it is beyond all question
clear, that the trade and mercantile prosperity of the port, as well as
the extent and importance of the town, and the several places con-
nected with it by the projected line, must be immensely increased.
This line will establish a lucrative trade in lime, manures, fish,
agricultural and mineral produce, particularly from the principality
of Wales, which must necessarily tend to render this undertaking of
the greatest advantage to the whole locality of the several im-
portant towns through which it will pass.
The improvement of the port and harbour at Lyme, and its exten-
sion so as to admit 'vessels of a larger class of merchantmen and
persons from Salisbury westward to Exeter, together with Bristol,
Bath, the principality of Wales, and all parts of the north, visiting
or trading with the Channel Islands, France, and other parts of the
Continent, thus making the port of Lyme to those places what
Southampton is new to London and its contiguity. The peculiar
privilege secured hy Act of Parliament, exempting the shipping of the
port of Lyme from the Dover and Ramsgate harbour dues, payable
by all other coasting vessels, as also the advantages of its being a
bonded port, must not be overlooked.
The enlargement and extension of the harbour at Lyme Regis into
a port of refuge, must be considered as of great national importances.
This harbour is accessible with winds which prevent entrance into
any other ports in the Great Western Bay (being the only one in
the whole of that extensive hay without a bar), and its importance,
even in its present state, may he estimated by the following extract
from Mr. Roberts's " History of Lyme Regis," giving the substance
of a report of a Committee of the House of Commons :
LYME REGIS HARBOUR.
" A Committee of the House of Commons was engaged in in-
quiries respecting the repairs required, and entered into ex-
aminations as to considering the pier a national work. The re-
sult was that this harbour was the best in the bay ; that in
spring tides, at high-water, it is open to vessels of 120 to 150
tons, and with draught of 14 feet ; that notwithstanding the
circumstances of its being a dry harbour, it is in some respects
preferable to the bar harbours on the coast, some of which no
vessel dare run for with the wind blowing violently on the
shore, accompanied with a high sea ; for, should a vessel strike
on the bar at the entrance of a harbour, she might pass over
the bar and sink in deep water ; but when a vessel strikes the
ground at Lyme, she must be under circumsta' cos of shelter
and comparative security, being then protected by the outer-
most part of the cobb, unless her draught of water be very
greitt.
" Round the outermost part of the stones at the end of the cobb,
which break the sea, there is, at low water, spring tides twelve
feet. It has proved the means, in many instances, of saving
vessels with their crews, which would otherwise have been
Inevitably lost.
" The regularity of the cattle trade between the west of Eng-
land and the Islands of Guernsey and Jersey (a trade in time
of war of great importance), depends on the peculiar position
of this harbour, which makes it accessible with winds that
prevent entrance into other ports of the West Bay."—Report
of Committee.
During the late wary the Government contractors for supplying
the army in the Channel Islands, selected till, port as the best for
the shipment of cattle. In the month of November, 1815, ono vessel
from this harbour made four passages to those islands when vessels
from other ports could not go te' sea. Many ships from India and
other places, wind-bound in the Channel, have been compelled to land
their passengers at Lyme, no other port being accessible during cer-
tain contrary winds. Mnty lives and vessels have been saved, even
in the present state of the Harbour, and, when enlarged, its value
in a national point of view, as a harbour of refuge, will be incalculable.
The saving in distance by landing at Lyme, instead of going round
the Land's-End, to or from Bristol or Gloucester, will he several
hundred miles, and independently of this large saving in distance,
the certainty of the proposed communication, by !welding the
chances of delay through contrary winds, is perhaps still more im-
portant in a mercantile light.
The capital intended to be raised is 800,0001., divided into 40,000
shares of 201. each.
A deposit of 21. as. per share must he paid, upon allotment, and
no call will he made until the Act of Parliament shall be obtained,
authorising the construction of the works.
The liability of the shareholders will be limited, by the Act, to the
amount of their respective subscriptions to the capital stock ; and
power will he applied for, to allow interest at the rate of 41. per cent.
per annum, on the amount of the deposits, and upon the further calls
until the opening of the line. Power will also be applied for in the
Act, and in the meantiree power is given to the Committee of Ma-
nagement to increase the capital, if necessary ; to alter or abandon
any part of the line ; to make branches therefrom ; or enter into ar-
raneements with any other company, or companies. The Parlia
mentary contract and the subscribers' arcreement will be required to
be duly executed when the bankers' receipts are exchanged for scrip
certificates, of which due notice will be given ; and the deposits paid
by parties making default in the due execution of the rarliamentAry

contract and subscribers' agreement,",within the time limited by sucl
totice, will be absolutely forfeited.

Applications for Prospectuses and Shares may be made accordinf,
to the annexed Corm, to the Secretary, at the ()tikes of the Company,
23, Finsbury-place North, London; to the London or Local Solicitors,
the Agents, and the following Sharebrekers :
Mr. Robert Baxter, 8, Old Broad-street
Messrs. Backhoase and Co. Angel-court, Throgmorton- London
street, and
Mr. Sym, Token-house-yard
Mr. B. Pemberton, and I Liverpool
Messrs. Townley and Whitehead,
Mr. W. H. Collis, Birmingham
Messrs. Chantrell and lioyes,
Mr. James Jamieson, and Leeds
Mr. C. E. Langton,
Messrs. Tate and Nash, and I Bristol
Messrs. Wreford, Nickel's, and Co.,
Mr F. Benton, and
Messrs. Hayn:: s and Tyndalll M chester
an
Messrs. Grayston and Earle, York
Mr. W. Mason, Bradffixl
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Mr. F. Stamp, Hull
Mr. James Wilson, Nottingham
Messrs. Cuff and Fox, Derby
Messrs. Bardwell and Sons, and Mr. S. H. Armitage, Sheftlet4
Mr. Thomas Boardman, Blackburn
Messrs. Smallpage and Co., Burnley, Lancashire
Mr. W. Stimson, Bedford
Messrs. Stewart and Murray
Mr. Alexander Dowell Edinburgh
Messrs. Hugh Monro and Co., and
Messrs. Deed and Kay,
Messrs. Duncan and Hutchinson, and 2 Glasgow
Messrs. Bothwick, Campbell, and Co.
Messrs. Newborn sad Blackey, Halifax
Mr. H. Pembroke, Exeter
Mr. R. G. Carpenter,
Mr. Richard Ball, and Taunton
Messrs. Lemon and Griffith
Messrs. Hopwood and Palmer, Plymouth
r. Miles, Worcester
Mr. James Stokes, Cheltenham
Messrs. Williams and Sunderland, Leicester
Mr. Joseph Clarke, Southampton
Mr. W. W. Dickinson' Newcastle
Mr. William Gordon, Aberdeen
Messrs. Best and Bowditch, Bridgewater
Mr. W. Wotherspoon, Paisley
Mr. Spier, Gloucester.
FORM OF APPLICATION.

To the Managing Committee of the Lyme Regis and Taunton Rail-
way, and Lyme Regis Harbour Improvement Company.
Gentlemen,--I request you will allot me Shares
of 201. each in the above Company, and I hereby undertake to accept
the same, or any less number that may be allotted to me, to pay the
deposit thereon, and also to execute the Parliamentary Contract and
Subscribers' Agreement when required.
Dated this day of . 1845.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,

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SOUTHERN COUNTIES UNION, and BRIS-
TOL, BATH, and DOVER DIRECT RAILWAY.
Offices, 70, King William-street, City (entrance in Clement's-lane).
Capital, 1,500,0001., in 60,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit, 21. 12s. 6d. per Share.
COMMITTEE OF DIRECTION.
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., E.T.D., Chairman

WlWarn Hughes Hughes, Esq.. F.A.S., F.L.S., Alderman, Deputy.

Chainnan.

R. Hopkins Allnatt, Esq. M.D.
William Bradley, Esq.

George Harrison, Esq.
Frederick Hewitt, Esq.

George Augustus Brown, Esq. F. Bennett Lucas, Esq.
William Shadbolt, Esq. Colonel Nicolls
Griiiin Curtis Galt, Esq. Thomas S. Richards, Esq.
The Committee have the gratification to announce that the engineer
and' surveyor of the Company, in their reports furnished by order
twice a week, continue to give the most satisfactory assurancew,
which place it beyond a doubt that they will be in every respect pre-
pared to go to Parliament in the ensuing session.
Notice—The Share List Clssed on the 16th inst.

The Committee of Allotment, in their anxiety to discharge their
duties as fairly and impartially as possible to all parties, are desi-
rous to state to their very numerous and respectable applicants, that
although they will he compelled in each case to reduce the quantity
of shares applied tier to a comparatively small number, they will
have the satisfaction of having performed a most arduous and labo-
rious duty in a most equitable and honourable manner. Some few
days, however, will necessarily Capse before they can complete the
Allotments, immediately after which, notice will be given by adver-
tisement of the day en which Letters of Allotment will be issued.
By order of the Board,
It. 11. GADESDEN, Secretary.

THE LONDON UNION RAILWAY
COM PAN Y.
Connecting the London and Birmingham and the Great Western,
with the South-Western, the London and Brighton, and the South-
Eastern Railways.
Capital 500,000/., in 50,000 Shares of 10/. each.
Deposit 11. Is. per Share.
(Provisionally Registered.)
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Chairman—John Brooks, Esq.
Deputy-Chairman—Emanuel Cooper, Esq.
Abraham Bettridge, Esq. Frederick Harrison, Esq.
.Tames Cockell. Esq. John Havers, Esq.
William Cory, Esq. P. Bennett Lucas, Esq.
Dr. Costello. Thomas Philips, Esq.
Montague J. Feilden, Esq.
CONSULTING ENGINEER.
ENGINEER—F. Rumble, Esq. C.E.
SURVEYOR—CharIes Lee, Esq. 20, :lolden-square.
STANDING COUNSEL.
A. A. Fry, Esq. John WOubrey, Esq.
SOLICITOR.
G. J. Lloyd, Esq. 49, Dowhty-street, Bedford-row.
PARLIAMENTARY AGENT—William Brydell, Esq. 4, New Palace-yard
SECRETARY—WiIIi: VD Case, Esq.
BANKERS—The London and County Joint-Stock Bank in London and
Croydon.
The offices of this Company are removed to 12, Old Jewry-cham-
bers, where prospectuses and plans can be obtained.
The Committee take this opportunity of stating that their engineer
has reported that the necessary surveys will be completed in a week
before the time required by the standing orders of Parliament.
By order,
WILLIAM CASE, Secretary.

DENTAL ECONOMY. - 129, STRAND.
A single Artificial Tooth, as.; a complete Set of Teeth, 51.
Mr. JONES. Surgeon-Dentist, continues to SUPPLY Natural, Mine-
ral, and other Artificial .TEETII, of unrivalled beauty and durability,
withont extraction of stumps or any painful operation, on principles
which ensure certain fulfilment of every purpose of the original teeth,
from which they cannot possibly be distinguished. Restoring De-
cayed Teeth 2s. 6d. each ; *r any number for an Individual, 10s.
Attendance from Ten till Five.-129, Strand.