The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-26 00:00:00

PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.

LONDON CENTRAL RAILWAY
TERMINUS.
Capital, A 500,000, in 25,000 Shares of £2O each.
Deposit, £1 per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTER.
John Addle, Esq., Rotherhithe
William Bland, Esq., Brixton-road, Director of the North Wales
Railway
William Chadwick, Esq., 29, Montague-square, Director of the Rich-
mond Railway Compkuy
Edward Chapman, Esq., Old Brornpton, Director of the Richmond
Railway
Charles Finch, Esq., Staines, Director of the Staines Railway
Company
John Godfrey Hudson, Esq., St. George's Terrace, Hyde Park, Direc-
tor of the Great Munster Railway
Andrew Inderwick, Esq., R.N., Junior United Service Club, Chair-
man of the London Conveyance Company
George Miller, Esq., Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, Director of the
Hungerford Bridge Company
Apaley Pellatt, Esq., Staines, Director of the Staines Railway
Company
William Shadbolt, Eaq., Croonfs Hill, late Chairman of the Green-
wich Railway
T. B. Simpson, Esq., Rutland Lodge, Brixton, Director of the Rich-
mond Railway Company
Henry Lewis Smale, Esq., Doctors' Commons, Director of the
South Eastern Railway Company
J Wnceltou, Esq., Mcopham Bank, Tunbridge, Rent, Director of the
Taf Vale and Trent Valley and Holyhead Junction Railway.
C. F. Whiting, Esq., Beaufort House, Strand, Director of the Rich-
mond Railway
William Lechmere Whitmore, Esq., 19, James-street, Buckingham-
gate, Director of Great Western Rallwoy (Irish)
With power to add to their number.

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BANKERS—London Joint-Stock Bank ; London and County Bank.
ENGINEERS—Joseph Locke, Esq.; Thomas Page, Esq., Engineer for
. the Thames Embankment.
SOLICITORS.
Mistsrs. Bireham and Dalrymple, Bedford-row.
William Chapman, Esq 3, Arundel-street, Strand.

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SURTEYORS—Mnssrs. Emmett and Co., 9, John-stroot, Adelphl
SECRETARY—John F. Neale, Esq.

The object which has for a long time occupied the attention of
every railway proprietary whose line terminates near the metropolis,
viz., the attainment of some point for their terminus situated more
centrally, and with readier access to London travellers than their pre-
sent sites, appears now to be in course of completion.
Two principal lines of railway, the South Western and South
Eastern, have proposed and intend to carry into effect extensions of
their lines from the existing termini to the neighbourhood of the

Waterlo• and Huiagcrford Bridges, and to this point the traffic from

Birmingham and the North of England will also be enabled to pro-
ceed, through the contemplated extension of the West London Rail-
way, across the Thames to a junction with the South Western Line.
The perfect attainment of the object in view will, however, remai•
unaccomplished, so long as the terminating point is kept on the smith
side of the river; since, although a considerable improvement as
compared with the present positions will thereby be effected, still the
station in the Waterloo-bridge-road Is remote and Inconvenint to the
larger proportion of travellers, and the evils new so justly complained
of will be far from completely obviated.
It is with the view of supplying this deficiency that the promoters
of the London Central Railway Terminus lay their project before the
public. They propose to provide means whereby the passenger car-
riages from every line in connexion with the metropolis, can be con-
veyed across the Thames to a general station erected in the Immo-
liate vicinity of Charing-cross.
For this purpose plans have been prepared, which have received
the approval of the most eminent engineers, fir carrying a double
fine of rails over the river, adjoining the new Hungerford Suspension-
bridge, and supported by a simple and inexpensive addition to the
present erections of that structure.

For the vast amount of traffic, wh'ch will thus be brought to the
Middlesex side of the river, it is intended to provide a central station
of corresponding magnitude. The Company, therefore, purpose to
undertake the execution of part of the embankment, according to the
plan of the Government for embanking the Thames, for the distance
lying between Waterloo and Ifungerford-bridges, and over part of the
area thus obtained from the river, to erect a station of size sufficient

to supply the purposes of every separate railway, and furnished with
every requisite provision for the wants of the respective Companies
and the convenience of their passengers. The property of the Com-
pany will extend through the whole frontage of the Adelphi-terrace,
the present buildings of which, as well as those to be hereafter
erected, will be admirably adapted for a series of splendid hotels.
This project would have been before the public at an earlier period,
but the projectors were desirous of obtaining the full concurrence of
her Majesty's Commissioners for Metropolitan Improvements ; and
they are now enabled to state, that the plans have been laid before
the Commissioners, and as far as relates to the embankment and

terminus, have met with their decided approval.
On the south side of the river the proposed railway will Join the
several extension lines at their nearest point of approach to the
Thames and to each other, and thus will constitute a leader into the
heart of London for the Birmingham, tiquth Western, Itrlghton, and
South Eastern lines, at present existing, as well as fer the various
proposed lines through Kent, and to Richmond and Staines, which
will shortly be In course of construction. The Direetors of several
of the above-mentioned Companies have already expressed their ap-
probation of the undertaking; but the advantages it offers are so
great and obvious that there can be no doubt of the cordial co-opera-
tion of the managers and proprietors of the ether lines, without ex-
ception.
The plan presents ■e features of difficulty, or involving the neces-
sity of any extraordinary expense. The ground to be occupied by
the station will, from its peculiar character, be obtainable at a com-
paratively small cost; and from estimates carefully prepared it is
proved that a capital of 500,0001. will be sufficient for the accomplish-
ment of every purpose in contemplation. This capital it is proposed
to raise in 25,000 skares of 201. each.
In order to favour the multitudinous travellers for short distances
out of London, the toll charged to passengers for any station short of
twenty miles will be less than that required from those bound on
more extended Journeys, and who are more likely to be encumbered
with luggage. An average of 2d. has been assumed upon the whole
number estimated.

From the tratilo returns of the railways now completed, together
with the increase to be derived from the lines at present bcfore Par-
liament, it Is estimated that the anuual number of arrivals and de-
partures of passengers from their London termini, who will select the
Central Station for their landing point, will amount to 5,500.000 ;

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the gross receipts from whom, at a toll of 2d. each, will be 45,000/. per
annum. From this amount a deduction of 20 per cent. for working
expen.es, &c. (inelnding the rental toithe Proprietors of Hungerford-
bridge), will be amply sufficient, as the Company will have no need
of locomotives, and therefore be freed from those items which occa-
sion the heaviest expenditure on other railways. This will leave a
net profit of 36,0001. per annum for the tolls alone. To this must be
added the profits that will be derived from the various wharfs and
buildings, and from the rreposed pier for steal/I-boats, amounting on
the most moderate caloulation to an amoral rental of at least 14,0001.
With this addition, the total returns will amount to somewhat more
than 18 per cent. on the capital required. The completion of every
new railway, and the opening of every extension line or feeder to the
exis•ing railways, will produce a constant inerease in the revenue of
the proposed line, and promise to raise it most rapidly 4* an impor-
tant rank as an investment for capital.

The Provisional Committee have also taken into consideration a
plan for extending the proposed Embankment and Railway from the
great Central Station to some point nearer the City, and are deeply
impressed witk the great public advantages derivable from such an
nadertaking.
This plan has been referred to the Engineer and Surveyors of the
Company, whose report thereon way be expected in a short time,
when the estimates of the additional expense, and other particulars,
will be duly announced.
Forms of application and Prospectuses may be obtained at the
Offices of the Company, Yfi, Moorgate-street ; or from the Solicitors,
Messrs. Birchin and Dalrymple, 15, Bedford-row ; William Chap-
man, Esq., 3, Arundel-street, Strand ; and at the undermentioned
Brokers :—Liverpool, Messrs. Parsons and Co.; Manchester, Messrs.
Cardwell and Co. ; Leeds, Messrs. Watson and Co., and Messrs.
Bell and Rhodes ; Hull, Messrs. Collinson and Flint.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Provisional Committee of the London Central Railway
Terminus.

Gentlemen,—l request you will allot me Shares of 201.
each, in this Company, and I undertake to accept the same, and to
pay the deposit thereon, or upon any lesser number that may be al-
lotted to me, such payment to be made within the time limited and
prescribed by you, and I undertake to execute the Agreement and
Parliamentary Contract when requir
in ed.
Name full
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CAUTION TO CONSUMERS.—DRY GAS METERS.
DEFRIES'S DRY METERS have successfully
stood the test* six years' trial. Among the 10,000 in use,
they have been adopted by the official authorities of the Houses of
Parliament, Woolwich Dock-yard, Somerset-house, Foreign-office,
Thames Tunnel, United Service, Reform, Conservative, and other
Club-houses, the Queen's Theatre, Chinese Exhibition, and many
other large establishments. Upwards of 20,000,000 cubic feet of
gas have passed through some of these meters without regula-
tion er repair, aid which are still working to the entire satisfaction
of the gas company and consumers.
All gas consumers who study economy and a good light are Invited
to avail themselves of the advantages and comfort to be derived ftem
the use of Defries's Dry Meter, but, to prevent the substitution of im-
perfect imitations, it is necessary at all times to order Defries's Dry
Meter, and to observe his name on the brass badge in front of all his
meters. _ _

Testimonials from the mast eminent and scientific men and large
consumers can be had on application (or will bo A rwarded by post),
free of expense, at the Manufactory, 67, St. Martin's-lane, London.
Warranted to keep correct in all weathers.

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
eember of 'he present year.
This institution offers many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet ether conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established 1895, and constituted by Act of Parliament.
Edinburgh-3, George-street.
Loudon-82, King William-street.
DIRECTORS IN LONDON.
The Right Hon. Lord Ernest James Gadesden, Esq.
Bruce, M.P. William Haigh, Esq.
Sir James Eyre, M.D. Edward Thomas Whitaker, Esq.
Matthew Forster, Esq., M.P. George Frederick Young, Esq.
The popularity which this Company has attained may be illus•
trated by the fact, that life assurances to the extent of half a million
sterling were proposed to the Directors, in the year 1844 alone.
This is the year in which the third division of the Company's pro-
fits falls to be made. The necessary investigation is now in progress,
and all parsons assuring before 15th Novesaber next, will share in
the division.
The Standard is one of the first proprietary offices in this country,
and the success which has attended the business, and its judicious
regulations, are such as to give every prospect efgreat and increasing
advantages to all connected with it.
PETER EWART, Resident Secretary.
82, King William-street.

EMPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little time
to spare are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed in
London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
for the sale of their celebrated teas.
Offices, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Rishopsgate-,treat.
They are packed in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a
pound, with the price and woight marked on each packet, and but
Lttle trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license Is only l ls. per
nnnm, and many during the last nineteen years have realised con-
siderable incomes by the agency without ens shilling let or loss.
Application fn be made (if by letter pest-paid) as above.