The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-29 00:00:00

(Provisionally Registered.)
THE VALE OF HEATH RAlLWAY-
connecting Swansea and Neath with the town of Merthyr
Tydvil. Length, 22 miles.
Capital, 500,0001., in 25,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 11. 10s. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Jersey
Henry John Grant, Esq., The Gnoll, Neath
Nash Vaughan Edwards Vaughan, Esq., Rheola, Neath
Morgan Morgan, Esq., Bodwigiad, Merthyr Tydvil
Henry Thomas, Esq., Preswifa, Weath, Vice-Chairman of the Quarter

Sessions for the county of Glamorgan
James Wittlt Lyon, Esq., Miserden Park, Cirencester and Neath
Wm. Meyrick, Esq., Gwailod-y-Garth, Merthyr Tydvil
David Evans, Esq.banker, Merthyr Tydvil
Rev. Thomas Gronow, Court Herbert, Neath
James Sheppard, jun., Esq., of Ynisarwed Colliery
John Whitlock Nicholl Came, Esq., D.C.L., Dimlands House, Cow-

bridge
Edward Lewis Richards, Esq., Merthyr Tydvil
Robert Place Leyson, Esq., Neath
Henry Jones, Esq., Heathtleld House, Cardiff
Robert Evans, Esq., merchant, Neath
Herbert Edward Evans, Esq., Eagles-bush, Neath
Frederick Green, Esq., Forchdwm and Tonmawr collieries, Neath
Wm. Weston Young, Esq., merchant, Reath
Wm. Llewellyn Powell, Esq., merchant, Taibach
Wm. Thomas, Esq., Merthyr Tydvil
William Gossage, Esq., Birmingham and Neath
William Price, Esq., Glantwrch, Swansea
Mr. William Whittington, Neath
Frederick Pratt Barlow, Esq. Directors of the Great Western
Robert Frederick Gower, Esq. Railway Company
The Viscount Villiers, M.P.
Louis Vigurs, Esq. Dlreetors of the South Wales
D. A. Saunders Davies, Esq., M.P. Railway Company

With Powe.rto add to their number.
ENGINEER—J. K. Brunel, Esq.
SOLlffrons—Messrs. W. 0. and W. Hunt, 10, Whitehall, London;
H. S. Coke, Esq., Neath.

This line is the natural result of opening out, by an important
main trunk like the South Wales Railway, a country rich in
minerals, with a large and rapidly increasing population, both
of which have hitherto been but imperfectly supplied with the means
of transit.

The numerous mines, collieries, iron, copper, tin plate, fire brick,
chemical, and other works, already in operation and in course of
being opened, in the Interior of South Wales, especially in the country
through which this line will pass, and which are now being exten-
sively multiplied there, seek a xiore speedy and ready access to
the main line than existing modes supply, and hence the necessity
for' affording to the important valley between Neath and Merthyr
Tydvil the most perfect means of communication, not only with the
South Wales Railway, but with the ports of Neath and Swansea, the
natural and legitimate outlets for the produce of the valley ; whence
the supply of flour and other provisions from Ireland can be cheaply
and expeditiously conveyed into the heart of the country.
The proposed line will commence at Neath by a junction with the
South Wales Railway, will continue up the Valley to near Pont
Walby, thence to Merthyr Tydvil, passing within a short distance of
the extensive iron works lying in that district.
The advantage of the natural fall of country, being from Merthyr
to Neon, calls forth a strong opinion in the following extract from
the report of the Board of Trade on Railways in South Wales
By the proposed line (the South Wales) the principal towns and
commercial emporiums, which are situated along the coast at the
bottom of the valleys, are placed upon the main line, to which the
traffic from the interior will descend—a consideration which is very
important when we recollect that a great part of this traffic will
consist of heavy minerals."
The Vale of Neath intersects the great coal and iron fields of South
Wales, and possesses anthracite, as well as bituminous coal, in great
abundance. In addition to the collieries and iron works, there are
also tin works adjoining the proposed line, and valuable timber, to
the extent of 4,000 acres.

It is unnecessary to give a detailed estimate of the probable re-
venue that will arise from the Vale of Neath Railway; it is sufficient
to say, that, in the districts between and through which it will pass,
the population numbers above 80,000, depending chiefly on the sup-
plies now transmitted to the interior through Swansea and Neath;
that the intercourse between the above towns Is such as to bear out
a most favourable estimate of passenger traffic; and that 200,000 tons
of coal, exclusive of other minerals, are exported annually from the
Vale of Neath, finding a ready market in France, Ireland, Somerset-
shire, Devonshire, Cornwall, London, and other places. From these
mere outlines it Is evident that the increased facility of transit which
this Railway will afford over the present modes of conveyance, con-
nected as it will be with Swansea and Briton Ferry (the port of
Neath) by means of the South Wales Railway, will produce a cor-
responding increase of Production and traffic. Under the latter head,
as regards passengers, may be taken into consideration the large
numbers that resort to Swansea from the interior for sea bathing, and
the strikingly picturesque and richly varied beauty of the Vale of
Neath, with its famed waterfalls, will be a source of never-failing
attraction to tourists and parties of pleasure.
The most favourable opinion is entertained of the Vale of Neath
Railway by almost all the landed proprietors along the line, the
majority of whom are members of the Provisional Committee, the
lessees of collieries, and parties engaged In shipping ; and its im-
portance as a profitable investment may be judged from the fact that
the Neath Canal, which now traverses only half the distance of the
proposed line, and affords, even to that limited extent, -butiipperfect
accommodation, has for many years paid a large dividend to the
proprietary, and the original 100/. shares are now marketable at
3401.

Prospectuses may be had, and applications for shares may be ad-
dressed, in the form annexed, to the Secretary, at the offices of the
Company, 440, West Strand, London, and to the Solicitors in Lon-
don, or Neap.
In the allotment of the shares of the Company, a preference will be
given to parties locally interested, and to the Proprietors of Shares in
the South Wales Railway Company.

The usual power will be Liken by the Act, to allow interest at
4 per cent. per annum on the amount of subscriptions paid up ; and
no subscriber will be answerable for more than the amount of his de-
posit of I/. 10s. per share, until the Act is obtained, and then not be-
yond the amount of his subscription.
London, July 26, 1845.

FORM OF APPLICATION.
To the Provisional Committee of the Vale of Neath Railway.

Gcntlemes,—l request that you will allot me shares of
Twenty Pounds each, in the proposed Vale of Neath Railway Com-
pany, on the terms and conditions of the Prospectus, and I under-
take to pay the deposit, and sign the necessary deeds when required.
Dated the day of 1845.
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