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Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway is the shortest route front Landoll
anal the whole of England to Dumfrict, Kirkcudbright, Port.

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LABOURING CLASSES.

Patrick, for the north of Ireland, Kilmarnock, and Ayr; anal
that, allowing for the superiority of its gradients over those of the
Caledonian Line, on the principles of comparison established by the
Royal Commissioners In their Report of 1841, it affords the shortest
communication, in point of speed and economy, with Paisley and
Greenock. The only disadvantage, in point of distance, is in the
case of Glasgow; in regard to which, however, on the principles
laid down in the Commissioners' Report, the difference between the
two lines is reduced to 13i miles, •r less than half an hour in
point of time.

PRESIDENT.
file BISHOP of LONDON.
TRUSTEES.
Sir WILLIAM MACNAY, Bart.
SAMUEL JONES LOYD, Esq.
ABEL SMITH Esq., M.P.
ANTHONY DE ROTHSCHILD, Esq.

commtrrax FOR GENERAL PORPOSES.
WILLIAM COTTON, Esq , Chairman.
(The Trusteed ex ofneio.)
ROBERT BOWIE, Dgq.
Rev. W. W. CHAMPNEYS
Lord HENRY CHOLMONDELEY
ROBERT DICKSON, Esq., M.D.
SAMUEL GURNEY, jun., Esq.
WILLIAM HAWES, Esq.
RICHARD JOHNSON, Esq.
HENRY KINGSCOTE, Esq.
Sir GEORGE LARPENT, Bart.
JOSEPH S. LESCHER, Esq.
WILLIAM LOBB, Esq., M.D.
ROBERT OLDERSHAW, Esq.
JOHN D. FOWLES, Esq.
Viscount RANELAGH
DAVID SALOMONS,
Mr. Deputy STEVENS
Lord DUDLEY COUTTS STUART
JOSEPH TOYNBEE, Esq.
DAVID WILLIAMS WIRE, Esq.
GEORGE FREDERICK YOUNG, Esq.

Thirdly.—The sections of the Caledonian, and Glasgow, Durnfrico,
and Carlisle Lines, not having been deposited, it is impossible
as yet to speak accurately on the subject of gradients. It is quite
certain, however, that the gradients of the farmer will be inferior
to those of the latter. The following are quotations from a report
made on the comparative merits of the two lines by Mr.
Locke, the engineer of the Caledonian Railway, in 1836. In

speaking of what is now called the Caledonian Liim, he says, " I at
first directed ray attention to this route, which, as far as Beattock_
bridge, near 3loffiit, I found tolerably favourable; in proceeding
farther, however, the valley for several miles rises very rapidly, until
reaching the summit near Elvanfoot, where it attains the height of
nearly 1,000 feet above the level of the sea—Beattock-bridge,
which is only 10 miles distant, being only about 800 feet above the
level of the sea. In 10 miles, then, the rise is nearly 700 feet,
which, supposing it to be uniform the whole way, would give an
inclination of 1 in 75.* Net wishing to recommend a line having
such a plane," &c. But in speaking of the line by Dumfries, Mr.
Locke says—" Of the levels of this route, I may say, that from
Carlisle to Dumfries, about thirty miles, the only inclinations will
be these which it may he desirable to encounter for the purpose of
saving money, those two towns being nearly on the same level.
With the exception of the bridges across the Rivers Eden, Esk,
Sark, and Annan, which will neither be high nor very long, ne
very considerable outlay will be required. The ground in some
parts is undulating, but not so as to render the formation of the
road either difficult or expensive." And again, with reference to
the portion of the line between Dumfries and Thornhill, lie says
The levels in this part extending over a apace of almost forty
unles,t will be nearly uniform, and gradually ascending for the
whole distance ; and with the exception of a short length of about
114 smiles, about 1 in ISO, I do not believe there will be a greater
inclination than what is generally admitted in forming railways in
England." And, i■ regard to the rest of the line, he says, that
" although undulating, tie road will not, I should think, be unfa.
vourahle for locomotive engines."

The Subscriptions before advertised amounted to £4,041 131.
Her Majesty the Queen £2OO 0 0
His Royal Highness Prince Albert ......100 0 0
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager 100 0 0
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterburyloo 0 0
The Lord Bishop of London 100 0 •
Earl of Eldon
Messrs. Baring Brothers
Messrs. N. M. de Rothschild and Son .. 2OO 0 0
George Byng, Esq., M.P 105 0 0
The Times Journal lO5 0 0
Marquis of Westminster lOO 0 0
Samuel Gurney, Esq
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS:—
The Worshipful Company of Grocers £lOO 0 0
East and West India Dock Company lOO 0 0
St. Katharine's Dock Company lOO 0 0
London Dock Company lOO 0 0
Messrs. Allen and Anderson.. 5 5 0
Lord Ashley
J. Adams, jun., Esq.,

Fourthly.—The population of the parishes intersected by the
Caledonian Railway, from the point where it leaves the route of the
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway at Gretna, to the point
where the branches diverge at Lanark, a distance of about sixty_
Eve miles, is,
Caledonian Line .
While the population on your line, between the same point
and Kilmarnock, is

J. Anthony, Esq
J. Allnutt, Esq.
W. H. Ashurst, Esq.
An Aquatic, per G. B. Gregory, Esq 1 1 0
Robert Baley, Eeq.
F. T. Birchim, Esq.
Messrs. Blades and East
Rev. C. Bowen ........1 5 0
R. Bright, Esq., M.D. •5
5 0
C. R. Brown, Esq.
Henry Browning, Esq
Robert Brutton, Esq.
Colonel B 1 0 0
David Baillie, Earl.
••
David Barclay, Esq., M.P.
Russell Gurney Barclay, F.sq.
Messrs. Barker, Brothers 3 3 0
R. B. Bate, Esq.
Henry Bateman, Req.
R. C. L. Bevan, Esq.
T. H. Bahianly, Esq. ............ 2 2 0
R. and B. Brown lO 10 0
1. K. Brunel, Esq.
John W. Buckle, Esq.
John Buckle, Esq.
Col. Buckley
William Bullock, Esq.
Alfred Burgess, Esq.
Mrs. Burrell
Mrs. Col. C.
Dr. T. K. Chambers
The Very Rev, the Dean of Chichester 5 0 0
Messrs. C. Chubb and Son
William Coles, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel J. R. Crauford
Lewis Cubitt, Esq. ... lO 0 0
William Cubitt, Esq.
J. C. Cameron, Esq. 2 2 0
The Misses Champion .. 50 0 0
Charles Clarke, Esq (a) 1 1 0
Coal-porters' Fine for Drunkenness 2 0 0
Charles Cochrane, }Ng ... 5 0 0
Messrs. Cockerel) and Co
Rev. E. Cogan
Messrs. Collman and Salterfoht... .....
Alexander Colvin, Esq.
Messrs. Cook, Sons, and Co,
Hen. W. F. Cooper
John Crowley, Esq.
Charles Craddock, Esq 2 2 0
S. N. Cowley, Esq. ... 5 0 0
Roger Cunliffe, Esq.
John Curtis, Esq.
Juland Danvers, Esq.
Henry Davidson, Esq.
Stephen C. Denison, Earl 1 1 0
Joseph Drinkald, Esq.
Messrs. DuAnnt and Co.
J. E. ilea ison, F.sl,
Rev. H. Dupois
E. B
William Edwards, Esq.
John Entwistle, Esq.
Dr. M. T. Este
Rev. T. Simpson Evans

80,686

Difference 52,491
The population of the parishes on the two branches leading to
Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively, including those on the Clydes-
dale Junction Line, as contrasted with the population of the parishes
which lie up the West of Scotland Railways, at present terminating
at Kilmarnock, and their proposed branches (excluding, however,
in both cases, the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, which would
be alike accommodated by the two schemes), would be,
Caledonian Branches ... ... 125.968
West of Scotland Railways 209,544

Difference 76,57d
The total population on the Caledonian Line, and on the Glas,.
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, and Edinburgh, Hawick, and Carlisle
Lines (excluding, as before, the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow,
and that part of the line south of Gretna common to both), is,

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On Caledonian Railway
On Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Rai1way,1253,9.30
On Hawick Line 64,4114 $49,714

Difference

The particulars of each of these calculations are annexed to
this Report, so that there may be no possibility of doubt on the
subject.

Fifthly.—With regard to traffic, your Committee are now enabled
to speak with more confidence, in consequence of having, since the
date of their Prospectus, taken measures to ascertain its amount
accurately, both on your own and on the Caledonian Line. The
result is, that upon the line of the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car-
lisle Railway, the thorough and local traffic, taken together, is suf.
ficient its ensure an adequate return; but the thorough traffic be.
tweet' Glasgow and England, including, of course, what passes
along the road by Beattock, as well as what passes by the other
great road from Kilmarnock to Carlisle, is quite insufficient to do
so. It amounts to not more than 40 per cent. of the whole traffic
which will pass along your line. Were the whole of this trans.
ferred, without competition, to the Caledonian Line, on which the
local traffic is trifling, it would not yield interest on its cost.
Your Committee do not feel any hesitation In speaking of the
small amount of local traffic on the Caledonian Line, because their
statement is confirmed by the recorded opinion of the Royal Com-
missioners, already quoted ; and no one who has travelled along
the Beattock.road between Carlisle and Glasgow, by daylight, will
fail to remember that there are from twenty to thirty miles where
the sight of a cottage or a human being is a rarity.
Your Committee are aware that much reliance is placed by the
Caledonian Company on their prospect of traffic from the north of
Scotland to England, by means of their connexion with the projected
Central Railway from Stirling to Perth. The Table of Comparative
Distances, to which your attention has already been directed, will
enable you to judge how far this traffic, whatever its amount may
be, is likely to pass along the Caledonian Line, which is more cir-
cuitous than either the North British or Hayrick Lines. But, In
point of fact, the number of persons who travel south from Stirling.
shire or Perthshire, without having occasion to visit Edinburgh and
Glasgow on their way, is extremely small. Indeed, most of you are
probably already aware, that although there is a direct turnpike.
road, laid out by the late Mr. Telford, between Carlisle and Stir.
ling, there is not a single stage-coach or putdia cenveynnce upon it,
and it is deeply in debt.

On the other hand, with reference to the general prospect of
traffic on your own line, the following passage In the Report of
Mr. Locke, in 1836, may be interesting to you :—" Of the advae.
tage to all the towns in Scotland, through or near to which this line
will pass, no adequate idea can be formed. They exist is the most
favourable part of Scotland, requiring only a cheap means of trans-
port to develope the many resources they possess. Several of these
towns have already grown into some importance; aid It should be
an object with the proprietors of the soil, and with the manufac-
turers of the district, to encourage the formation of a road like
the one proposed, so as to extend to them the benefits which it is
capable of affording."
Sixthly.—There are various other points in regard to which the
superior advantages offered by the Edinburgh, Hawick, and Car.
lisle Railway, and the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway,
require only to be briefly indicated. (1.) The former will open
up a connexion between the counties of Berwick, Selkirk, Peebles,
and Roxburgh, and the north-west of England, and south-west of
Scotland. These Scotch utilities already combine the highest
state of agricultural improvement, with a growing woollen menu.
facture. (2.) In the neighbourhood of Langholm there are very
rich sums of coal which are at present landlocked, but the produce
of which the Hawick Line will be the reeling, not only of bringing
to the coast, but 11180 of carrying farther into the interior, which
is at present suffering from the want of it. (3.) The Dumfries
Line, by giving a communication both from the south and north,
with the seaport of Annan, afford; to the whole of that district of
country the weans of communication with the best harbour on the
upper part of the Solway Frith. (4.) The Caledonian Line would,
even if a branch were made to Dumfries, afford very inferior ac.
consmodation to that town, and to the counties of Kircudbright and
Wigton, from which a large number of Battle are at present sent,
partly by sea and partly by land, to England. (5.) The Caledonian
Line would, in like manner, afford a very inferior communication
between the north of England and the north of Ireland, either
by way of Port Patrick or the seaports on the coasts of Ayrshire.
(Lastly.) The Caledo:dart Railway would place Is a less advan.
tageous position the whole population of the counties of Ayr and
Renfrew, which, together, contain 319,428 bahabitants, being
more than twice as many as the whole of Lanarkshire, exclud-

Dr. Forbes
A Friend, by J. Cecil, Eaq. ......
A Friend, by Meagre. Glyn and Co.

J. Fleet, Esq.
J. Freshfield, Esti 2O 0 0
E. Gifford, Esq
F. A. Goldsmid, Esq,
Messrs. Gower, Nephews, aid Co.
Henry Grace, Esq.

J. Gunston, Esq. - ...

C. Gamlen, Esq. .
J. S. Gaskoin, Esq.

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Rev. C. 11. (aye

1 1 0

Mrs. Gaye 1 1 0
J. G. GifTord, Esq.
Robert Gosling, Esq.
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James Giro, Esq.
T. and E. Groenaway
Benjamin Hardy, Esq.

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George Hardy, Esq.
Arthur Helps, Esq. ....... b 0 0
Thomas Hodgson, Esq 5 5 0
Egerton Hubbard, Esq lO 10 0
Edward Hurry, Esq 1 1 0
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P. W. Phelps, Esq.
John Henderson, Esq.

Joseph Hoare, Esq. ...
Dr. Holland
Lieutenant Frederick Holland 2 0 0
Mr. Alderman W. H. Hughes lO 10 0
Messrs. Hulbert and Layton 5 5 0
A. J. B. Hope, Esq., M.P.
H. W. Hewlett,, Esq.
Messrs. C. J. Hambro and Son
Lord Kenyon
Messrs. Johnson, 13ulmer, and Co.
E. Johnson, Esq. .
Rev. E. R. Jones
J. K;iper W. Hawes, Esq. ... . ...
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Rev. A. P. Kelly 2 2 0
L. L. A., by the Times
T. 11. Law, Esq
R. H. Lawrence, Egg . 5 5
Messrs. Liddiard and Co
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George Laurence, Esq
Messrs. Leaf, Coles, Smith, and C 0....... 10 10 0
H. F. S. Lefevre, Esq.
Mrs. Legh .
Rev. Thomas Leigh
J. Eeecher and Son
J. S. Leacher, Esq.
Abraham Levy, Esq.... ............... „ „ 1 1 0
Edward Levy, Esq.
T. A. Levy, Esq.
L. Lewis, Esq
B. E. Linda, Esq 5 5 0
A. Lincolne, Esq
Lewis Lloyd, jun., Esq. .
Rev. C. Mackenzie
William Millar, Esq 1 1 0
Messrs. Mofflitt and Co. .
T. M., Esq.
Mr. Sergeant Manning lO 10 0
R. 51`Culloch, Eeq.
Robert Martin, Esq.
NV, J. Maxwell, Esq
Mrs. Merceron
5 0 0
Henry Merceron
5 0 0
Mrs. Henry Merceron
Merrick, Esq.
10 10 0
John Miles, Esq,
1 1 0
Messrs. T. and R. Moffat
Messrs. J and R. Morley . 10 10 0
John Morley, Esq.
Robert Mushett, Esq.
John Nesbitt, Esq lO 0 0
Rev. Sir J. Newport, Bart.
Messrs. Patrey and Pasteur lO 10 0
William Pennell, Req 1 1 0
William Pennell, jun.
Louis Hayes Petit, Esq.
William Putt, Esq. ..... .. 20 0 0
W. Pulsford, Esq.
Edward Page, Esq.
P. D. Palmer, Esq.
J. M. Parsons, Esq. 2 2 0
Thomas Parsons. Esq.
George Paton, &q. • 1 1 0
J. P. I'awson and
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R. Pearson, Esq,
Rev. S. Penfold, D D
Claude Perring, li:sq.
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James Phillips, Esq
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R. Pravell, Esq.
R. Ramsden, asq
J. Reid, Esq.
R. F. Reynelds, Esq 1 1 0
Captain H. Rich.
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The Record Newspaper 2l 0 0
Wm. Robertson, Esq.
5 0 0
Captain Roxburgh
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Rev. John Saunders
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S. It. P .• .. 1 0 0
S. W. B.
Philip Salomons, Esq.
Dowager Lady Saltoun 3 0 0
Sampson, Esq.... • ..........• ...
Messrs, Sanderson and Co
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ing Glasgow.
After the details which have now been given you, you will not
be surprised to hear that the Caledonian Railway, B
Scwhle it receive.
a certain degree of support from the promoters of the ottish Cerro.
tral Railway, is opposed by alnio.t all the other railway interests in
Scotland, including the Edinburgh and Glasgow, the North Brittltr"_
the Glasgow, Paisley, Kihaarnock, and Ayr, the Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle, and the lines extending through Fifeshfre to the
north of Scotland.'
Indeed, the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company have the
strongest interest, and, at the same time, the strongest Parlia-
mentary grounds for opposing the Caledonian scheme, in conse.
quenoe of the two forks of Ilse latter undertaking being so laid out
as to form a competing line for the traffic between Edinburgh and
Glasgow, not more than eight or nine miles longer than the direct
route, and thus falling under the clam of schemes which the Select
Committee of the House of Commons on Railways last session de-
neunced as unjustifiable, being a railway (to use their own words)
" which, if it is to remunerate the proprietors at all, eau only
remunerate them by means of the abstraction of traffic, which is
already, for all substantial purposes, equally well accommodated by
some existing railway."
Your Committee regret much the length to which their ob.
servations on the merits of your line, and those with which it has
been placed in competition, have extended. They will endeavour
to condense, into as short a space as possible, the remaining points
which it is essential they should bring before you.
You will recollect that the original rough estimate of the cost of
the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, was at the rate of
13,000/. per mile. Mr. Miller, your
tone, has not completed
the detailed plans of the works, so as nable him to say whether
any reduction Call be made upon the estimate, bet he assures your
Committee that there is no chance of its being exceeded. The
amount, therefore, which will be required to finish your line, will
be under 1,:100,000/. Of this sum above four-tifths have been sub.
scribed and paid on, being more than is required by the Standing
Orders in Parliament to estitle your Bill to pass, even if you apply
for your whole line from Kilmarnock to Carlisle;
whilst, if your
Committee shall, on mature consideration, consent to the Glasgow,
Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway Company proceeding with
their Bill, to the effect of taking power to execute the portion of
the Line between Kilmarnock and Cumnock, under an obligation to
convey it .r lease it is perpetuity to you, if you desire it, the
amount which has been subscribed will be considerably more than
is required. In these circumstances, your Committee have resolved
net to issue at present any additional shares.
Your Committee have had very satisfactory communications
from most of the proprietors of land along the railway. They have
also received assurances of support from many of the Corporations
in the west of Scotland, and particularly from the towns of Dum.
fries and Annan, in which both the magistrates and inhabitants
have resisted various attempts to draw them off, and have unani.
mously declared in your f...vour. The counties of Ayr, Renfrew,
and Kircudbright, have also passed resolutions approving et your
line.
Your Committee have thus laid fully before you the details of
the entire scheme of railway communication from England to
Scotland, of which your lieu forms a part. They feel perfect con.
fidenze in its superiority ever each other, as being best calculated
to promate the interests of Scotland ; and they will proceed quietly
._..sly, with their preparations for the approaching examine-
but fess... • before the Board of Trade and Parliament.
non of its vnetr,
'",e Provisional Committee,
By 51,
sly Di. i4ocylE Interim-Sec.
,
Glasgow, NOV. 15, 1844.

In 1840 Mr. Locke prepared an amended plut to an, whereby
lis
gradient of 1 is 75 was to some extent improved, b accomph
this he was obliged to have recourse
ionally to severe
to the ex cutting and bankit hng,
which would, of course, add proportof e
line.
+ The summit is only 600 feet.
t The total population on the line between Glasgow and Car.
isle, by Dumfries, including the termipl, is 1•90,296.

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FREE TRADE! FREE TRADE!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Public are specially informed that during the re-erection of
E. MOSES and SON'S premises in Aldgate, the entrance to
their.
Establishment is only at 154, Minories.
I et the Public observe that we never are found
To take up a theme on political ground;
And no such allusion, of coarse, will be made
In the following hints with regard to" Free 'I rade."
Our meaning need not be mistaken by one—
For we mean a "Free Trade" with E. MOSES and SON.
Long, long have we struggled to bring this about,
And the thing is effected, beyond any doubt :
To the east and the west our goods we send forth,
• And we send to the south, and we send to the north;
Throughout the whole world (wheresoever it be)
The trade of K MOSES and St ,N has been" free."
And still through the glorious efforts they've made
Shall the warehouse of Moses w
br crown'd •th "Free Trade."
While the Public, united, shall league" as in one
Ti establish "Free Trade" with E MOSES and SON.
Hurrah! far their noble achievements, hurrah !
Let the lament their houses be sounded afar!
Let Fame shout it forth with a trumpeter's mouth,
In the cast and the west, and the north and the south—
Yea, let the whole universe cry, as in one,
" Free Trade is establisli'd with MOSES and SON !"
A new work, entitled "THE COMMERCIAL PHENO-
MENON,'""with fbli directions for Self-Measurement, on IWO"'
Lion, will be forwarded post free.