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tween Croydon, Mitcham, Tooting, Sic., and London. proves at once
that the existing railway facilities do not at all meet the exigencies
of the mass of population to whom this line will be available.
The population who reside upon or in the immediate neighbour-
hood of the proposed line, independent of the metropolis, and between
the intended termini, exceeds 'lOO,OOO, whose wants are almost
wholly supplied from the London markets, &c., and who have, at
the present time, no mode of conveyance but upon the turnpike
road. In the transit of building materials, corn, coal, lime, and
other heavy goods, from the warehouses and wharfs on the banks of
the Thames, and for marketable produce in each, direction, this line
must become to them particularly useful and convenient.
Some idea may be formed cf the local necessity of this railway,
when it is known that the. number ofpassengers who avail themselves
of the accommodation afforded by the several omnibuses and other
pub (vehicles, running upon the turnpike•road, have been ascer-
tained to exceed 2,600 daily. An equal number (at least) proceed
by private and other conveyances. Of foot passengers, although
no accurate estimate tan be formed of them, it is considered that
they at least number four times that of t assengers who travel by con-
veyance. The tonnage of goods it is calculated will be in full pro-
portion to the receipt from passengers.
Experience has fully proved, that on however liberal a scale the
probability of future traffic in the transit of goods and passengers has
been judged, almost every line of railway has, upon its completion,
vastly exceeded the calculated amount. There are, however, in this
Instance, reasons for supposing that the extended facilities of com-
munication will cause more than an ordinary increase in the con-
veyapce of passengers. The country which tha line of railway will
°pm is singularly picturesque and beautiful, and in addition to the
admired districts of Brixton and Streatham, the long-favoured and
much-frequented Beulah and Norwood uhl be placed within easy
access, and become more than ever, objects of interest and delight
to the visitor and resident of the metropolis.
There can therefore be little doubt but that the present line must
become a profitable and eligible scheme for the investment of capital.
The promoters of this undertaking have pleasure in announcing
that it is approved of, an I will be generally supportel by local in-
fluence. They have caused a partial survey to be made, which will
be completed shortly, and they have the assurance of their engineers
that there are not more than ordinary difficulties to contend with.
The liability of the shareholders will be restricted, by Act of Parlia-
ment, to lire amount of their subscriptions; and power will be applied
for in the Bill to allow interest at 4/. per cent. per annum on all calls
from the passing of the Act until the opening of the line.
Applications for further information, prospectuses, and shares (in
he form annexed), may he addressed to the Solicitors; to the Secre-
tary, at the offices of the Company, No. 34, Gracechurch-street; or
to the following Brokers Messrs. 11. and M. 13, yd, Princes-
street ; Mr. 11. J. Williams, 80, Old Broad-street; Messrs. Greystone
and Earle, York; Mr. Anthony Laurie, Liverpool; Messrs. Cardwell
and Co., and Mr. Henry Benton, Manchester ; Mr. James Pearson,
Birmingham ; Yessrs. Watson and Co., Leeds ; Messrs. Pr tdy and
Stainforrh, llull ; Mr. George Edwards, Bristol ; Mr. Thomas Sand-
ford, Exeter ; Mr. James Pringle, Edinburgh ; Mr. J. W. Carr, Col-
chester.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Committee of the Direct West-End and Croydon

Railway.

Gentlemen,—l request you will allot me Shares of 201.
each in the above railway, upon which or noon any less number that
may be allotted to me, I hereby agree to pay the deposit, and to
execute the Parliamentary Contract and the Subscribers' Agreement
when required to do so.

Name ............ ..
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Place of Business (if any) ........ .
Reference. •

THE DIRECT WEST END and CROYDON
RAILWAY.—The Provisional Committee give not7ce that
no application for Shares in this Company can be received after the
20th instant. By order,