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IMPORTANT CHANGE OF NAME.
THE CHESTER and WOLVERHAMPTON
RAILWAY will, in all future advertisements, be called THE
DIRECT' LONDON AND LIVERPOOL RAILWAY.

-Nil-ELLS AND DERELIAM RAILWAY.
The Shareholders in the Wells and Dereham Railway are re-
spectfully i ,formed that by resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Norfolk Railway Company, confirmed by a meeting of Shareholders,
they have the option of subscribing the Scrip Certificates in that under-
taking at the rate of two Wells and Dereham Railway Shares, upon
which 11. 7s. Gd. each has been paid, for one twenty pound Share in
the Extension stock of the Norfolk Railway Company, upon which
an interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum will be guaranteed,
provided' the Act for authorising the Extension is obtained.

The Extension Stock 13 created for the purpose of providing the
capital for the Wells and Dereham Railway, and other Extensions of
the Norfolk Railway.
Forms for claiming the Extension Shares may be had at the Office
of the Norfolk Railway Company, Guildhall-buildings, London, which
must be tilled up and deposited at the Office, together with the Scrip
Certificate of the Wells and Dereham Railway, on or before the Gth
October next, and atrepayment of seven shillings and sixpence per
share will be made at the same time.
By order of the Board,
R. TILL, Secretary.

CORNWALL RAILWAY,
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
(All of whom are Shareholders.)
JOSEPH THOMAS TREFFRY, Esq., Place, Chairman.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Falmouth
The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans
The Right Hon. the Earl of Morley
The Right Hon. Lord Clinton
The Right Hon. Lord Wodehouse
The Hon. George Matthew Fortescue, Boconnoc, Cornwall
Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M.P., Carclevr, Cornwall
Sir Anthony Buller, Pound, Devon, Member of the Provisional Com-
mittee of the North Devon Railway Company
Sir "%Villain Moleswerth, Bart., M.P., Pendarrow, Cornwall.
William Tyringham Praed, Esq., M.P., Trevethow, Cornwall
Charles Russell, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Great Western Railway
Company
Thomas Gill, Esq., M.P., !Chairman of the South Devon Railway
Company
William G. Hayter, Esq., M.P., Director of the Great Western
Railway Company
Allen, John, Esq., Liskeard
Avery, William, Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of the
North Devon Railway Company
Barlow Frederick Pratt, Esq., Director of the Great Western Rail-
wAY‘eomPanY
Bere; Montagu 8., Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of
the North Devon Railway Company
Boger, Deeble, Esq., Plympton
Brown, John, Esq., Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Company
Batten, John, Esq., Penzance
Browne, William, Esq., Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Company
Braginton, George, Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of
the North Devon Railway Company
Broad, Robert Richards, Esq., Falmouth
Bastard, Richard, Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of
the North Devon Railway Company
Broad, William. Richards, Esq., Mayor of Falmouth
Brokenshir, Joseph, Esq., Mayor of Penryn
Carlyon; Clement, M.D., Mayor of Truro
Carne,-William, Esq., Rosemundy, Cornwall
Cole, Ralph, Esq„ Director of the South Devon Railway Company
Ching, John, Esq., Launceston
Cotesworth, Robert, Esq., St. Helen's-place, London, Director of the
Royal West India Mail Steam-packet Company
Daubuz, William, Esq., Killion, Cornwall
Dingley, Richard, Esq., Launceston
Fripp, Charles 8., Esq., Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Company
Fox, Robert Were, Esq„ Falmouth
Fox, Alfred, Esq., Falmouth
Fox, Charles, Esq., Perranarworthall, Cornwall
Fox, Robert Barclay, Esq., Perranarworthall, Cornwall
Fox, Thomas Were, Esq., Plymouth
Fox, William, Esq., Director of the South Devon Railway Company
Gray, Robert Alexander, Esq., St. Swithin's•lane. London
Gibbs, James, Esq., Chairman of the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Company
Gully, Major, Trevenen, Cornwall
Gwatkin, John, Esq., Parc-Behan, Cornwall
Hawker, William Henry, Esq., Director of the South Devon Railway
Company •
Hooper, Henry, Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of the
North Revon Railway Company
Howell, Francis, Esq., Etty, Cornwall
Jope, William, Esq., Tremeddon, Cornwall
Kekewich, Samuel Trehawke, Esq., Peamore, Devon
Morgan, William, Esq, Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Company
Michell, William; En, Truro
Miller, Patrick, M.D., Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Cdmpany
NelsOn, John, Esq , Doctors'-commons
Paynter, John, Esq.; Boskenna, Cornwall
Pethick, Henry, M.D., Launceston
Robartes, Thomas James Agar, Esq., Lanhydgpck, Cornwall
Roberts, John Coryton, Esq., Trevol, Cornwall

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Rashleigh, William, Esq., Menabilly, Cornwall
Robinson, Philip Vyvyan, Esq., Rectory, Redruth
Rogers, The Rev. Canon, Penrose, Cornwall
Rogers, Captain Frederick, R.N., Mawnan, Cornwall
Rundle, Robert, Esq., Mayor of Devonport
Rundle, John, Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of the
North Devon Railway Company
St,, Aubyn, The Rev. Render Molesworth, Clowance, Cornwall
St. Aubyn, Edward, Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of
the North Devon Railway Company
Smith, George, Esq., Camborne
Shapland, Christopher, Esq., Director of the Bristol and Gloucester
Railway Company
Tothill, Wm., Esq., Director of the Great Western Railway Company
Tremenhecre, Seymour, Esq., Pall-mall, London
Tweedy, William, Esq., Truro Vean, Cornwall
Tweedy, William Manse], Esq., Alverton, Cornwall
Vivian, John, Esq., Pencalenick, Cornwall
Williams, Michael, Esq., Trevince, Cornwall
Williams, William, Esq., Tregullow, Cornwall
Williams, John Michael, Esq., Scorrier House, Cornwall
Woollcombe, Thomas, Esq., Director of the South Devon Railway
Company
Wills, William D., Esq., Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway

Company
Willeocks, James C., Esq., Member of the Provisional Committee of
the North Devon Railway Company
(With power to add to their number).
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Treffry, Joseph Thomas, Esq., Chairman
Barlow, Frederick Pratt, Esq.
Carlyon, Clement, M.D.
Came, William, Esq.
Cole, Ralph, Esq.
Fox, Robert Were, Esq.
Fox, William, Esq.
Gill, Thomas, Esq., M.P.
Gwatkin, John, Esq.
Gibbs, James, Esq.
Miller Patrick, M.D.
Robartes, Thomas James Agar, Esq.
Shapland, Christopher, Esq.
Smith, George, Esq.
Tweedy, William Mansell, Esq.
Vivian, John, Esq.
Williams, Michael, Esq.
Woollcombe, Thomas, Esq.
ENGINEER—I. K. Brunel, Esq , F.R.S.
BANKERS.
London—Messrs. Glynn, Hallifax, and Co.
Messrs. Praed and Co.
Truro and Falmouth—Messrs. Tweedy, Williams, and Co.
DISTRICT BANKERS.
Falmouth and Truro—Messrs. Ricketts, Enthoven, and Co.
St. Austell, Bodmin, 1 Messrs. Robins, Foster, and Co.
Liskeard, and Launceston 5 Devon and Cornwall Banking Co.
Launceston—Messrs. Gill and Rundle
Plymouth—Messrs. Harris and Co.
SOLICITORS TO THE COMPANY.
Messrs. Smith and Roberts, Truro
Messrs. W. O. and W. Hunt, 10, Whitehall, London
LOCAL SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Ponder, Genn, and Genn, Falmouth
John Williams, Esq., Penryn
Messrs. Commins, and Son, Bothnia
Messrs. Symons and Luxmore, Wadebridge
Christopher Childs, Esq., Liskeard
Messrs. Gurney and Lethbridge Cowlard, Launceston
SECRETARY (pro tem).—P. P. Sinitb, Esq., Truro

In compliance with the suggestion of the Committee of the House
of Lords (the measure having previously received the sanction of the
Board of Trade, and the approval of the Honso of Commons), a far-
ther and most accurate survey of the whole line of country traversed
between Plymouth and Falmouth bas been determined upon, and
Mr. Brunel has been instructed to carry out their Lordships' recom-
mendation.

The construction of a line from or near Launceston, by way of Cre-
diton to Exeter, forming a part of the North Devon scheme, by which
it is proposed to give railway accommodation to the northern and
central parts of that county, has rendered it most desirable that a
junction shoul,l be effected between the Cornwall Railway and North
Devon line ; Mr. Brunel has therefore been instructed to extend his
survey with a 'view to effect this junction, and to afford direct com-
munication with Exeter and the North of Devon.

By the proposed plan the following objects will be obtained—a
continuous line of railway from Penzance and Falmounth to Ply-
mouth, and thence by the South Devon line to Exeter. A direct
line by way of Launceston and Crediton to Exeter. From Launces-
ton a line through Tavistock to Plymouth, and by the North Devon
Railway a line through Barnstaple and South Molten to join the
Bristol and Exeter line at Tiverton and Taunton.
By the connexion which will thus he formed between the Cornwall
Railway and the South Devon, North Devon, and West Cornwall
Railways, the most complete and comprehensive system of railway
communication will b 3 provided for the West of England, giving the
utmost amount of accommodation to all the principal towns and
places in the counties of Cornwall and Devon.
In the county of Cornwall the towns of Penzance, St. Ives, Mara-
zion, Hayle, Camborne, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, St
Austell, Lostwithiel, Bodmin, Wadebridge, Liskeard, Launceston
and Torpoint, and the great mining, commercial, trading, and agri-
cultural parishes and districts of the county will have the benefit of
railway communication ; while the ports of St. Ives, Portreath, New
Quay, and Padstow on the north coast, and Mount's Bay, Falmouth,
Mevagissey, Pentuan, Charlestown, Par, Fowey, and Looe on the
south coast, will be connected with or brought within very moderate
distances of the main line.

In the laying out of the Cornwall Railway advantage will also be
of consfriferwrrno Igus.,l railways already formed or now in course

In carrying these objects into effect the Company vr,,i
most cordial co-operation and support of its associated Companies,
namely, the Great Western, the Bristol and Exeter, Bristol and
Gloucester, the South Devon, the North Devon, and West Cornwall
Railways.
Considerable progress has already been made in the survey.
INCREASE OF CAPITAL.
In order to effect the suggested improvements and extension the
capital will be increased by a sum of 600,0001., by the creation of
half-shares of 251. each, upon which a deposit of 21. 10s. will be pay-
able on allotment.

These shares will be issued to the Shareholders in the proportion of
one half sham for each share now held by them, provided application
be made by them in the form and manner and within the time
hereinafter specified. In cases where t'he shares were not originally
allotted to them the parties must be approved of by the Committee.
A portion of the shares will be reserved to meet the requirements of
the various local interests.

INCREASE OF DEPOSITS.
In consequence of the new standing orders of Parliament requiring
a deposit of 101. per cent., instead of 51. per cent., as heretofore, it is
requisite to call for the further payment of 21. per share on the shares
already issued. The Shareholders will therefore be called upon to pay
the further sum of 27. per share on the shares respectively held by
them.
All holders of Scrip Certificates or of Bankers' Receipts, are re-
quested to forward the same to the Secretary, on or before Tuesday,
the 30th day of September instant, and to state at the same time their
wishes with respect to new shares by letter in the form below.
All holders of shares not originally allotted to them, failing to
transmit their Scrip Certificates, on or before that day, will forfeit all
benefit of their shares ; and original subscribers failing by the same
day to transmit their Scrip Certificates, or Bankers' Receipts, will
forfeit their right to an additional number of shares.
Any parties wishing to withdraw, will be entitled to receive 20s.
per share, on application to the Bankers, and on giving up their Scrips
en or before the 30th day of September instant.

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FORM OF APPLICATION.
To the Committee of Management of the Cornwall Railway
Company.
Gentlemen,—l herewith transmit to you Scrip Certificates of
shares (or a Banker's Receipt for shares), held by me in this
Company, numbered as at foot ; and I request that you will allot to
me Half Shares therein, being the proportion of one for every
share as advertised ; and I undertake to make the further payment
of 2/. per share on the first-mentioned shares, and to pay the deposit
of 2/. 10s. per half share on the said half shares, and to execute the
new Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when
required.
Dated this day of 1845.
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N.B. A reference is required in cases where persons apply in re-
spect of shares not originally allotted to them.
Printed Forms may be obtained from the Solicitors of the Com-
pany, Messrs. Smith and Roberts, Truro ; and from the following
Brokers :—Messrs. Foster and Braithwaite, 68, (Ad Broad-street, and
Messrs. Wells, Westrop, and Prinsep, 75, Old Broad-street, London ;
Messrs. Neilson, and Mr. Edward Lloyd, Liverpool ; Messrs. Rids-
dale, Leeds ; Mr. Pearson, Birmingham ; Mr. Duneaft, Manchester ;
Messrs. litucban and Aitken, Glasgow ; Mr. Goss, Bristol ; and
ItiournalOpwood Willmar, Plymouth.

REAIINGTON'S LINE.
THE LONDON AND MANCHESTER
DIRECT INDEPENDENT RAILWAY.

The COMMITTEE of MANAGEMENT hereby give notice that
one part of the PARLIAMENTARY CONTRACT and SUB
SCRIBERS' AGREEMENT will LIE for EXECUTION, and
Scrip Certificates will be lamed to the Subscribers in exchange for
the Bankers' Receipts, at the places and times mentioned below:—
Bath—At the York Hotel, on Tuesday, the 23d day of September
instant.
Bristol—At the Bush Hotel, on Wednesday, the 24th clay of Sep-
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tember instant.
Worcester—At the Star Hotel, on Friday, the 26th day of Septem-
ber instant.
Birmingham—At Dee's Royal Hotel, on Saturday, the 27th day of
September instant.
Lichtield—At the Swan Inn, on Monday, the 29th day of September
instant.
Leicester—At the Throe Crowns Inn, on Tuesday, the 30th day of
.-. . . . .

September instant.
Bedford—At the Company's Office in the high-street, on Thursday
the 2d day of October next.
Uttoxeter—At the Offices of William Arnold Bainbridge, Esq., Soli•
citor, en Tuesday, the 23d day of September instant.

Burton-upon-Trent—At the (aces of Messrs. Bass and Swetlng,
Solicitors, on Wednesday, the 24th day of September instant.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch—At the Offices of Edward M. Gezen, Esq., io.
Bettor, on Thursday, the 25th day of September instant.

Cheadle—At the Offices of Richard Lowe, Esq., Solicitor, on Satur-
day, the 27th day of September instant.

Leek—At thee Offices of Thomas Redfern, Esq., Solicitor, on Monday,
tho 29th day of September instant.

lifaccleileldittilie Offices of Messrs. Parrott, CoMlle, arid May,
Solicit Ors; on Tuesday; the 30th day, of September Instant, and
Wednesday, the Ist day of October next.

Manchester—At the Offices of the Company, St. Ann's-square, on
Thursday and Friday; the 2d and 3d days of October next.

Derby—Ai the Offices Of Henry Mosley, Esq., Solicitor, on Tuesday,
the 23d day of September instant.
Leeds—At the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday, the 24th day of Septem-
ber instant.
Hull—At the Victoria Hotel, on Friday, the 26th day of September
instant.
Edinburgh—At the London Hotel, on Tuesday, the 30th day of Sep-
tember instant.
Glasgow—At the London Hotel, on Thursday, the 2d day of Oc-
tober next. -
Liverpool—At the Adelphi Hotel, on Monday, the 6th day of October
next. By order,

W. MATTHEWS, Secretary.

GRAND UNION RAILWAY.
COMMITTEE OF DIRECTION.
Sir George.G. de H. Larpent, Bart., Chairman
Wynn Ellis, Esq., M.P.
William Hutt, Esq., M.P.
The Mayor of Nottingham
Thomas Calvert Braseley, Esq., Hurston, near Grantham
Jonathan Burton, Esq., Nottingham
Frederick Cooke, Esq., Boston
William Gibson, Esq., Nottingham
Mr. Thomas Gee, Nottingham
Frederick Plant, Esq., Nottingham
Frederick Fowler Robertson, Esq., Grantham
Henry Smyth, Esq., Nottingham
Thomas Wakefield, Esq., Nottingham.
ENGINEER IN ClllEF—Charles Vignoles, Esq., F.R.A.S.,
ACTING ENGINEER—George Thompson, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Capes and Stuart, Gray's Inn, London.
Messrs. W, and S. Parsons, jun., Nottingham.
M. Staniland, Esq., Boston.
Messrs. White, Kewney, and White, Grantham.
PARLISMENTAB,Y AGENTS—Messrs. DOlTillgloll, Hayward, and. Ce.,
Parliament-street
The Directors have the satisfaction to inform their Shareholders
that arrangements have been concluded with the Norfolk Company
for an extension of the line from Wisbeach, via Downham Market,
to Brandon, thus completing an independent line of communication
from Yarmouth and Norwich to Nottingham and the manufacturing
districts, and securing by the alliance the passing of the traffic over
the entire portion of the Grand Union and Extension Line referred
to. The distance between Nottingham and Yarmouth by the pro-
posed extension will be as short as by the Lynn and Dercham and
Lynn and Ely lines, while the traffic to and from the north, from the
central, west, and south parts of Norfolk, the north of Cambridge-
shire, and the counties of Suffolk and Essex, will be secured for the
united undertaking.
The Extension Line will be made by the two Companies jointly,
and the shares will be apportioned amongst the respective share-
holders of each.
It is intended that the Norfolk and Grand Union Companies should
guarantee four per cent dividend, with a division of profits to the
shareholders of the new line.
The direction will consist of an equal number of gentlemen from
the Norfolk and Grand Union boards, and Mr. Robert Stephenson
will co-operate with Mr. Vignoles as engineer of the line.
Further particulars will be shortly advertised.
By order, ALFRED BEESTON, Secretary.

BRIDGWATER and MINEHEAD JUNC-
TION RAILWAY COMPANY, uniting the Bristol and Eng-
lish Channels, and forming a direct communication between the
South of Ireland and Wales, with Bristol and London, and also with
the South-Eastern and Western Coasts of England, PariS, and tke
Channel Islands.

(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital, 500,0001. in 25,000 shares of 20/. eaoh.
Deposit 2/. 28. per share.
Liability expressly limited to the amount of subscription ; and it
is intended to make no further call until the Act of Parliament is
obtained.

BRIDGWATER and MINE LIE AD JUNC-
TION RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that no Application for Shares will be en.
tertained, unless the same be made in the form prescribed by the
Managing Directors ; and the applicants must also refer either to one
of the Provisional Committee, or to some person of known respecta-
bility.—Dated September 12, 1845. By order,
A'BECKETT, SON, and SYMPSON; and
VAUGHAN PRANCE, Solicitors to the Company.
Offices, 3, Alderman's-walk, Old Broad-street.

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TION RAILW LY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that no further Application for Shares is
this Company can be received after Tins DAT, the 27th inst.
By order, EDWARD BABBITT, Secretary.
Offices, 3, Alderman's-walk, Old Broad-street,
September 20, 1845.

riIHE OXFORD AND SALISBURY DIRECT
A_ RAILWAY, via ABINGDON, WANTAGE, lUNGERFORD,
and LUDGERSHALL.

(Provisionally registered.)
Capital 1,200,0001., in 48,000 Shares of 251. eaok.
Deposit 21. 15s. per Share.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
The importance of connecting remote parts of England by Rail-
ways, with the advantages thereby conferred upon intermediate towns
and districts, can scarcely be better exemplified than by the Line
which is now proposed to form a short and direct channel ef inter-
course between Oxford and Salisbury. Numerous projected lines
now before the public will make Oxford at the north, and Salisbury
at the south of the intended Railroad the central points from which
various radii will diverge to the north-west, north, and north-east of
the former, and to the east, south, and west of the latter; and the
proposed Line from Cambridge to Oxford, continuing to that city the
course of Railway from the north-eastern parts of the island, requires
the appliance now suggested to effect a complete means of transit to
the western and south-western counties.

The Oxford and Salisbury Direct Railway, in addition to
the benefits which will be conferred upon the nation at
large, by preferring a direct line of communication be-
tween the north-eastern and western and south-western
parts of England, will afford to the borough of Abingdon,
the market towns of Wantage, Hungerford, and Ludgershall, and
the adjacent villages, an important railway accommodation, of which
the agricultural districts in which they are seated stand in much
need, and will provide a facility for the interchange of produce be-
tween the rural, manufacturing, and commercial population of the
kingdom.
The want of railway accommodation has long been felt to press
unfairly upon the inhabitants of the important and thriving town of
Abingdon. Their means and opportunities of competing with the more
fortunate traders of those towns which are already provided with di-
rect channels oftransit, are thus severely crippled. The same remark
applies in some degree to the market town of Wantage, which, as
well as Hungerford and Ludgershall, claims a share of the profits
and advantages produced by railway traffic.
It has therefore been determined to commence the proposedli ne at
Oxford, and to proceed through Abingdon to the station of the Great
Western Railway at Steventon, thus giving to Abingdon a direct rail-
road to London. By continuing the projected railway to Wantage, the
same facility of transit to London will be afforded to that place ; and
a perfect line of road from the north-eastern counties will, by a junc-
tion with the projection from Cambridge to Oxford, be produced,
through the towns which have been named, Hungeriord and Ludgers•
hall to Salisbury, and thence to the south and western ports and dis-
tricts.

A map of the line, and a statistical report of the whole country
intended to be traversed, is in course of preparation, and with the
names of an influential provisional Committee, will very shortly
be published. In the meantime, further information may be ob-
tained from Messrs. Elmslie and Preston, 47, Moorgate-street,
London, soPcitors to the nupertaking, to whom, at present, applica
tiOn fox eharea may be made.

(PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.)
ZOUTITAMPTON and GREAT WESTERN
JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Capital, 750,000/., in Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s.
Negotiations now pending with the Great Westent and .93uth-
Western Companies have occasioned delay in publishing the nanes of
the Provisional Committee of this line. These, with an enarged
prospectus, will appear in a few days. In the meantime, appltation
for shares may be addressed' as before, to the Solicitor, Wm. loran,
Esq., 6, Old Jewry, London; and Messrs. Sharp and Ilairis.n,
Southampton.

THE DIRECT LONDON and LIVERPOOL
RAILWAY (by a Junction from Chester to Wolverhampton),
through Newport and Whitchurch.
(Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7 and 8 Viet., c. 110.)
Capital, 1,000,0001., in 50,000 Shares of 201. each. -
Deposit 21. 2s. per Share.
ENGINEER—Charles Blunt, Esq., C.E., F.R.S.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER,_ W.IIIIAM WiIIaGSGG Wardell, C.I.
Soireixon—Thomas Gibson Brewer, Esq., 13, Gray's Inn-square
STANDING COUNSEL—William Holt, Esq
AGENTS.
London—Thomas George Smith, Esq., 2, Warnford-conrt.
Liverpool-7-Xessrs. J. B. and D. Neilson.
1101—Messrs. Flint and Tootal.
Temporary Offices, 13, Gray's Inn-square.
PROSPECTUS.
The Chester and Wolverhampton Railway is a direct line from
London to Liverpool.

It uses the London and Birmingham Railway the whole distance
to Birmingham; from thence it proceeds to Wolverhampton either on
the Grand Junction or on the Wolverhampton, Dudley, and Birming-
ham Railway.
From Wolverhampton conunences the new portion of railway,
passing through the rich agricultural districts of Newport and White-
church on to Chester.
At Chester it proceeds on the Chester and Birkenhead Railway on
to Birkenhead.
It is proposed to establish at Birkenhead a steam-ferry, gratis, to
Liverpool, across the Mersey, so as to unite both towns into one.
A preference in the allotment of shares will be given to the extent
of 15,000 to the original shareholders in the Rugby, Derby, and Man-
chester Railway Company, on their sending in their application for
the same.

A illoper reservation of shares will he made for the London and
Birmingham, Chester and Birkenhead, awl Warwickshire Railways,
being the railways by means of which the project now submitted to
the pdblie is the most direct London and Liverpool Railway that can
be made. -
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lishe'd V fait-4 with fictiared list of Bankers, Agents,
&c., in the different towns on the line. In the meantime. applications
for shares may by addressed to the Solicitor or any of the Agents o
the Company, in the following form :
DIRECT LONDON AND LIVERPOOL RAILWAY.
Capital 1,000,0001., in 50,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 2/. 2s. per Share.
To the Provisional Committee of the Direct London and Liverpool

Railway Company.
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot me shares in the
above proposed railway, and I agree to accept that ( r any less
number that you may please to allot me. And I undertake to pay
the deposit of 2/. 2s. per share on the same, and to sign Ike Par-
liamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement, and all usual and
necessary deeds, when required.
Dated this day of

, 1845.

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F 4 ASTERN COUNTIES JUNCTION AND
SOUTHEND RAILWAY.

NOTICE.—In consequence of the standing order of last session of
Parliament, the amount of deposit upon the shares of this Company
has been increased to 2/. 12s. 6d. per share. All parties who have
already applied for shares, and are desirous to have an allotment,
must renew their applications, as no allotment can be made en
previous applications.

MINET, and SMITH, 5, Lawrence Pountneplane,
CHUNTLER and WESTWOOD, Gray's Inn-square.

THE EASTERN COUNTIES JUNCTION
AND SOUTHEND RAILWAY,
Forming a Direct Communication between Dugland and Belgium,
and Holland, and the Rhine, from the Essex coast, with a Branch,
via Tilbury, to Gravesend.
(Registered Provisionally, pursuant to the Act of Parliament)
Capital, 550,6001., in 22,000 Shares of 25j. each.
• Deposit 21. 12s. 6d. per Chare.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.

Sir Henry Webb, Bart., 105, Pall-mall, London, Vice-Chairman of
the York and Lancaster Railway, and Director of the Rugby,
Warwick, and Worcester Railway
Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Barton, K.C.B.
Charles Richard Bigg, Esq., 19, Bryanston-square
William Bradley, Esq., Manor Oaks, Sheffield, Chairman of the
Direct Western Railway, and Director of the Sheffield and Man-
chester, and Huddersfield and Shoffierd Railway Companies
Edwin Cadwin; Esq., Sheffield, Director of the Great Western and
Isle of Ely Railways
Captain Carnegie, Director of the London and Hounslow Railway
Company
John James Cavan, Esq., Park-crescent
John Chauntler, Esq., Friday-street, London, Director of the Chelms-
ford and Bury Railway
Frederick George Cox, Esq., Doctors'-commons, and Stockwell
Miles Dormer, Esq., 51, Hans-place, Sloane-street, Chelsea, Director
of the Lam, Belfast, and Ballymena Railway Company
Colonel Robert Douglas, C. 8., Royal Artillery, Director of the Bide-
ford and Tavistock Railway
Colonel George Fitch, 36, York-terrace, Regent's Park
Rev, H. R. Fowls-, 7, Manchester-square
. .

Matthew Gill, Esq., Knareshororgh, Yorkshire
Captain Twisleton Graves, Duke-street, St. James's, Director of the
Leicester and Telm and Dove Valley Railway, and of the British
Mutual Life Office
John Lawrence Harris, Esq., 4, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry
William George Harrison, Esq., Hill House, Upper Tooting, Surrey
T. Charles Harrison, Esq.,F.R.S., 31, York-terrace, Regent's Park
William Horatio Harrison, Esq., Director of the Leicester and Tam-
worth Railway Company
Josiah Heale, Esq., Gray's Inn-square, Director of the Chelmsford
and Bury Rail aray
_ _

John HolMes, Esq., 88, St. James's-street, Director of the Isle of

Man Railway
William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the. Welsh Mid-
land Railway
William Jackson, Esq., Sheffield, Director of the Goole and Don-
caster Railway
Richard Kelly, Esq., Chairman of the New Ross, Carlow, and Kil-
kenny Railway
John Manwaring, Esq.. Eail. hall Pately Bridge, Yorkshire, Direc-
tor of the Brighton and Cheltenham Railway
John Nixon, Esq., Lloyd's
The Mayor of Nottingham

Nathaniel Ogle, Esq., Heath-lane Lodge, Twickenham
Apsley Pellatt, Esq., Holland-street, Blackfriars, and Staines, Direc-
tor of the Richmond and Staines Railway
William Simpson Potter, Esq., Sussex-gardens, Hyde Park, Direc-
tor of the Oxford, Witney, Cheltenham, and Gloucester Railway
Hon. Douglas Kinnaird Pulteney, Chairman of the York and Lan-
caster Railway
George Richard Pye, Esq., Lavenham, Suffolk
J. Reginald Riddell, Esq., Director of the Exeter, Dorchester, and
Weymouth, the Direct Western and Tring, Reading, and Basing-
stoke Railways
Robert A. Riddell, Esq., Bryanston-street, Bryanston-square, Di-
rector of the Direct Western Railway
T. Ridley, Esq., M.D., Sheffield, Director of the Lincoln and North-
ampton Railway
A. Macdonald Ritchie, Esq., Director of the York and Lancaster
Railway
Henry Savage, Esq., Dorset-place, Dorset-square, Director of the
Tring, Reading, and Basingstoke Railway
Timothy Steward, Esq., Heighatn Lodge, near Norwich
William Alexander Thomas, Esq., Maunden, Essex
Joseph Thompson, Esq., John-street, Bedford-row, Director of the
London and Brighton Railway
Joseph Underwood, Esq., Blackheath Park, Director of the Leeds
and Liverpool and Direct Manchester Railways, and the Com-
mercial Bank
Robert Watkins, Esq., Augusta House, 'Worthing, and Lower Brook-
street, Grosvenor square
11. Woodhead, Esq., 1, James-street, Adelphi, London
William Wright, Esq., 8.A., Great Portland-street, Portland-place
Robert Vaughan Wynne Williams, Esq., 29, Bedford-place, Russell-
square
Sir William Wynne, Chairman of the North Wales Railway
(With power to add to their number).
COMMITTZX 01' MANAGMENT.
Sir Henry Webb, Bart. John Holmes, Esq.
William •
Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., john Nixon, Esq.
M.P. A. Macdonald Ritchie, Esq.
William Bradley, Esq. Robert A. Riddell, Esq.
Frederick George Cox, Esq. W. Alexander Thomas, Esq.
John James Cavan, Esq. Joseph Unaerwood, Esq.
Miles Dormer, Esq. William Wright, Esq.
ENGINEERS.
John Gibbs, Esq. Arthur Dean, Egg.

BANKERS.
London—The Commercial Bank, Lothbury, and Henrietta-street
Romford—London and County Bank.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Pering, Minet, and Smith, Laurence Pountney-place
Messrs. Chauntler and Westwood, Gray's Inn-square
SECRETARY—R. 11. Causton,
Temporary Office-5, Laurence Pountney-place, London
This railway will form a junction with the Eastern Counties Rail-
way, near the important market town of Romford, in Essex, and
proceed from thence, by way of the populqus agricultural districts of
llornchurch, Upminster, Cranham, North and Soutk Ockenden,
Langdon, Bulpham, liornden. Stanford, Basilden, Pitney, South Ben-
fieet, Thundersley, Raleigh, Haslet, Leigh, Eastwood, Rochfort, and
Prittleweli, to the agreeable and much-frequented watering-Awe of
Southend.

.....
Independently of its numerous local advantages, it will open a
nearly direct communication between the Essex coast and many of
the most important places In Holland and Belgium, and more par-
ticularly with Itamburgh, the Rhine, Ostend, Midd.leburgh, Antwerp,
Rotterdam, and Amsterdam.
The extraordinary facilities of intercourse and communication
which will thus be provided will form a most important source of
revenue; and it Is intended that a branch line shall be hereafter
formed from Orsett, by Baker's-street, Chadwell, Thurrock, and
Little Thurrock, via Tilbury, to Gravesend, which cannot fail to pro-
cure a large amount of traffic, and will enable parties to proceed
from London to Gravesend in less than an hour !

Southend is situated at " the mouth of the Thames,' and by
means of a pier, is accessible to steam-vessels, at all times, for land-
ing and embarking passengers and general merchandise, and the
construction of this railway cannot fail to establish it as a packet
station of the highest Importance to Belgium and Holland as well as
to England.

The value of this line to the shipping interests of the City of Lon-
with all vessel'ienferiiii—C;Pdep•fitttililligiridaCtii—oulli of thin
and by enabling persons to travel between the metropolis and South-
end in one hour only, will expedite the delivery of the foreign snails
by the space of three hours, and enable passengers to avoid the
tedious navigation of the river, and the numerous inconveniences
attendant thereupon.
The advantages which the Government must derive from the for-
mation of this railway are obvious, anti the proposed line is 'warmly
supported by the principal landowners, it being an established fact,
that railway communication considerably enhances the value of land.
The distribution of coal throughout the southern portions of the
county of Essex and other localities more inland will form an im-
portant item of revenue,
as will the carriage of Purfleet lime for
building and agricultural purposes. The
great fisheries on the Essex
eoast will also form a considerable source of profit, and an immense
number of persons will avail themselves of the means of this railway
to go to and from the metropolis and the following Places, viz.,
Gravesend, Southend, Sheerness, Herne Bap, Margate, and Rams-
gate. It is also important to observe that by the aid of the Graves-
end and Rochester, and the proposed Rochester and Maidstone Rail-
ways, this line will also provide a valuable medium of communica-
tion between the centre of Kent and London and the eastern coun-
ties.
The engineers of the line have reported " that neither tunnels
nor heavy embankments, nor large excavations will require to be
made on any portion of the proposed line ; that it is wholly free
from engineering difficulties, and may be construc'ed at a compa-
ratively small cost." The promoters of this railway have great
pleasure in stating that" The Eastern Counties Railway Company,"
in a letter to the Solicitors of this Company, dated 9th June, 1845,
to
have signified " that, in the event of the proposed line being con-
structed, they will be very happy 40-operate in affording it all
the usual facilities." The Chelmsford and Bury Railway Company
have also expressed their willingness to co-operate in the under-
taking.
A comparative statement of the distances of the following places
from London, and the time required for transit under the present
mode of travelling by steam-vessels, and of that by the proposed
railway, is subjoined :
PRESENT MODS, HT STEAM-VES3ELs.
Niles. Hours.
From London to Southend ••••••• • • • • • • • 45 _ 4i4
tt "
Sheerness .••• • • • • ••• •. 50 ..
44 "
Herne Bay •• • •
tt Margate ••••••• • • - • • • • 75 7%
" " Ramsgate •••• • • • • '' • • 85 .. 8%
BY THE BROPOSED
•

Miles. Hours.
From London to Southend
" Sheerness .. • • ..... • • • •• 40 .. 11,4
" Herne Bay • • • • • • 3
" Margate ...... • • • • •. 65 4
64 6, itfunSgate • • •• • • : • • • • • 75 .. 5
" Gravesend, via Tilbury 25
And a summary of the chief sources from which the traffic will be
derived.
let. From passengers proceeding to and froni the port of London
to the Continent and all parts of the world.
2d. From passengers proceeding by steam and other vessels, to
or from the port of London to all the eastern altd northern ports of
the kingdom.
3d. From passengers now proceeding by IteaM7VeSsell to and

from the port of London to Gravesend, Southend, Sheerness, Herne
Bay, 3largate, and Ramsgate.

ith. "The carriage of the mails, merchandise, luggage, and agricul-
tural produce.
Besides these sources of traffic, a direct communication will be
opened between the north-eastern counties, and Herne Bay, Margate,
Ramsgate, and the ports of Ostend, Rotterdam, and the Rhine.
The local advantages, from which a large source of revenue must
also arise, are as follow:-
Ist. The opening to the agriculturists of the districts which this
railway will traverse, of a cheap and direct communication with the
most important markets of the county of Essex.
2d. The carriage of fish to the London market and elsewhere.
3d. The traffic arising from the carriage of coal from the coast to
be distributed on the course of the Pm
4th. The carriage of the celebrated lime of Purfieet for agricultural
mid for building purposes, along the course of the line, and through-
out the eastern counties.
. _

Besides the traffic of passengers and merchandise which will be de-
rived from the local population, It Is Certain that cheap and expedi-
tious travelling to and from Southend will estabish it as a place of
recreation and resort for the population' of the metropolis, scarcely
second to Gravesend, and form a source of revenue almost incalculable.
The estimated traffic, as shown in the annexed table, from the
above sources, shows a clear profit of more than ten per cent. upon
the capital, and the payment of interest at four per cent. upon the
calls between the passing of the Act and the construction of the rail-
, way will form one of the clauses of the Bill.
Application*: for shares may be addressed to the Provisional Com-
mittee, at the temporary offices of the Company, 5, Laurence Pount-
ney-placc, London, the Solicitors, or through any of the Brokers un-
dermentioned, viz.:-Messrs. Thomas and Sons, 50, Threadneedle-
street, London; Messrs. Graystone and Forl, York; Mr. Thackray,
Harrogate; Mr. Joseph Nelson, Settle; Mr. W. Welch, Lancaster;
Mr. Anthony Laurie, and Mr. May, Liverpool; Mr. Peter Leicester,
and Messrs. Cardwell and Co., Manchester; Mr. James Pearson,
Birmingham; Messrs. Joshua Wood and Son, Messrs. Watson and
Co., and Messrs. E. King and Co., Leeds ; Messrs. Brady and Stani-
forth, Hull ; Mr. J. A. Butchart, Huddersfield ; Mr. Hervey, Hali-
fax; Mr. Nightingale, Wakefield; Messrs. Samuel Hutchinson and
Co., Bradford ; Mr. Luke Arnold, and Mr. George Edwards, Bristol ;
Mr. G. It. Gliddon, and Mr. Thomas Sandford, Exeter ; Messrs. Hall,
Brothers, and Co., Cheltenham; Messrs. Hopwood and Palmer, Ply-
mouth ; Mr. Robert Allan, Messrs. Hugh Munro and Co., Mr. David
Kinnear, and Mr. James Pringle, Edinburgh ; Mr. W. PrlngW,
Leith; Messrs. M`Ewen and Auldi Glasgow; Mr. William Gordon,
Aberdeen ; Mr. S. A. Gloag, Perth ; of whom prospectuses, plans,
and forms of application may be obtained.

ESTIMATE OF TRAFFIC.
The number of passengers travelling by steam-vessels
to and from the port of London to Southend, Sheer-
wiss,Hepie-hanTMfinate, and Ramsgate, amounted
ear 1844 to 282.334 ; and being the average
of three former years, it is estimated that two-thirds
will travel to Southend by the proposed railway,
and embark from thence, at Id. per mile per pas-
senger will pr0duce............... ••••••.. • • • • • • £18,822. 2 0
The number of passengers embarking and landing at
Southend from 23 coasting and Irish steamers, and
those embarking and landing from 22 Continental
steamers averaged at 10 passengers each vessel,
passing to and from London and the Eastern Coun-
ties via Romford by the proposed railway, at Id. per
mileper passenger.. • • • .. • • • •••• • • • • • • • • • •
From official Custom house returns obtained for the
years 1843 and 1844, it appears that in the year
1844, 47,469 British and foreign ships proceeded
from and entered the mouth of the Thames: it is
estimated that one passenger only per ship will be
derived from this source at ld. per mile per pas-
In the year 1843 upwards of 1,500,000 persons landed
at Gravesend, and in 1844,2,090,000 ; it is estimated
that one-sixteenth of that number go and return by
the proposed railway to Southend in preference to
Gravesend, Id. per mile per passenger will produce 25,000 0 0
The number of passengers travelling by coach between
the Eastern Counties Railway and Southend, ave-
rage 12 miles, estimated to amount to 6,57.3, at Id.
per mile per passenger.. • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' •
Of the average number of persons who visit Graves-
end, it is estimated that five per cent. of that num-
ber will go and return to Gravesend by the route of
this line via Tilbury, Id. per mile per passenger will
produce . . .
Passengers from the Eastern Counties to and from
Gravesend via Tillowry, estimated at 21,250 Id. per
mile per passenger will produce .... •• • •
Five per cent. on the amount of passenger traffic for
parcels and luggage (only one-half the usual
allowance) will produce • ..
An annual average of 5,000 voyages of vessels engaged
in fisheries supply the London markets through the
medium of the Thames, estimated to convey 200,000
tons of fish, one-fourth only of that amount of ton-
nage, at 2d. per ton per mile, will produce ........ 10,000 0 0
The carriage of 100,000 tons of coal and lime, an
average of 12 miles, at I%cl. per ton per mile, will
produce.. ..
The county of Essex sends to the London market on
an average, 800,000 quarters of grain. Potatoes are
likewise extensively cultivated fur the London
markets ; it Is estimaled that 50,000 tons only from
the above sources will be carried on the proposed
railway, an average of 12 miles, at 134 d. per mile,
will produce ... .... •• • 3750 0 0
In the foregoing statement, no Estimate of Revenue
is shown from the following sources of traffic :
I. The carriage of the Mails • • •• • . • •
2. The carriage of Troops end Government Stores • • ..
3. The carriage of Merchandise and Luggage that will
be put on board and landed at Southend, from ships
proceeding from and entering the mouth of the
4. The carriage ofLive Stock from the Southern part
of Essex and Kent to the London and Romford
Markets ..
5. The carriage of Putted Lime for building purposes

4,650 0 0

4,746 16 0

657 0 0

1,218 15 0

3,297 •18 0

7500 0 0

,55
Declact'n; 37% per cent. for working expenses.... • . X 933,972 19
2 6

£56,533 17 2
Will leave upwards of 19 per cent. on the capital of the Company.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Provisional Committee. of the.Easteru Counties Junction

and Southend Railway.
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me shares
of 251. each in the proposed Eastern Counties and Southend Railway;
and I hereby undertake to accept that or any less number ; and
pay the deposit of 21. 12s. 6d. par share thereon, and to execute the
Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when required.
Trade or Profession ..
Residence.. •• • •
Place of Business (if any) • .
Reference . • • • • • •• ••

GREAT WESTERN, BRENTFOItD, and
CENTRAL TERMINUS JUNCTION BAILWAY, from
the vicinity of Wcst Drayton, through Hounslow, Brentford, Ham-
mersmith, Kensington, Chelsea, and Westminster, to the Central
Terminus, near Charing-Cross.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital, 850,C001., in 42,500 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
NIOVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
_ _

The Earl of Devon
Vernon Abbott, Esq., 70, Tower-street
Philip Anstruther, Esq., Director of the Thames Embankment and
Railway Junction Company
Benjamin John Armstrong, Esq., Southall, Magistrate for Middlesex
John Aulajo, Esq., Noel House, Kensington
Henry Pratt Barlow, Esq., 24, Kensington-square
Edward Oliver Benson, Esq., Hounslow
William Sprott Boyd, Esq., Director of the Thames Embankmon4
Railway Junction Company
Thomas Bramall, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Leicester and Tam-
worth Railway
Sir Archer Denman Croft, Bart., Director of the Thames Embank-
ment Railway Junction Company.
Major John T. Croft, Deputy Chairman of the Chester and Manches •
ter Railway
Sir John Macpherson Brackenbury
Jelin Chevalier Cobbold, Esq., Chairman of the Eastern Union Rail-
way
Winiam Cumming, Esq., North Bank, Regent's Park
George Cooper, Esq., Brentford
George James Stredwick Camden, Esq., Hounslow.
Charles Downes, Esq., Director of the South Midland Railway
J. Fisher, Esq., Isieworth
Major David Fitzgerald, Valentia, county of Kerry
Captain Forbes, R.N., Forest, Windsor
Sir Andrew Pellatt Green, R.N., K.C.H.
Fraicis Lloyd, Esq., Beaufort-lodge, Chelsea
James Montgomery, Esq., Brentford
John Bowyer Nichols, Esq., Hammersmith
The Hon. Colonel Phipps, Norwood-groon
William Simpson Pi-Ater, Esq., Director of the South and Midlands
Railway
Henry Pownall, Esq., Spring-grove, Hounslow, Chairman of the
Middlesex Magistrates
John F. Pownall, Esq., Spring-grove, Hounslow
Colonel Reid (2d Life Guards), Bujstrode Park
Thomas Berry Rowe, Esq,, Brentford
John Coysgarne Sim, Esq., No. 9, Clifton-place, Hyde Park-gardens
Major Jelf Sharp, Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for Middlesex,
Deputy-Chairman of the Thames Embankment Railway Junction
Company
Henry Webb Smith, Esq., Hounslow
William Spooner, Esq., Director of the Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Railway
John Stewart, Esq., M.P.
Frederick Thompson, Esq., 20, Kensington-square
Robert Richard Tighe Esq., Bank, Windsor

(With power to add to their number.)
ENGlwzza—Thomas Page, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Wilkinson and Cobbolds 7, Lincoln's Inn-flalds
William aim, Esq., 8, King's Bench-walk, Temple.
BANKERS.
PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS.
Messrs. Hugh Inner Cameron and George Bain, IS, Parliament-street
azoarrAair—Henry Moreing, Esq.

At several large public meetings held in October last, at Brantford,
Isleworth, and Hounslow, reselutions were unanimously passed in
favour of establishing a railway communication with the metropolis,
and the Gazette notices were actually published ; but the difficulty
of obtaining a suitable terminus in London induced the principal
promoters of this important undertaking to postpone bringing their
scheme before the public.
This impediment has now been overcome, and by a proposed June-
tioh with the Central Terminus and the Thames Embankment Rail-
way, parties travelling by this line will be enabled to proceed
directly to the heart of the metropolis ; and by the united Railways,
which will ramify from this point, to almost every part of the country
without interruption.

By the intended Junction, also, with the Great Western Railway,
at or near West inayt‘m., a»J by the ilsto..,ntion of the Birmingham
Railway at Mt nsington, these important lines will be supplied with
direct access to the Central Terminus, and thence to She City, or to
the Southern and Eastern Lines.

The proposed line, which passes through or near the extensive and
populous suburbs of Plmlice, Chelsea, Brompton, Kensington, Ham-
mersmith, Chiswick, and Turnham-green, to the town of Brentford,
and thence to Isle worth, Hounslow, and West Drayton, has received
the most cordial approbation and promises of support from the great
majority of the inhabitants and other parties locally interested.
This line is singularly free from engineering difficulties; and,
although there is almost a complete continuity of town and village
throughout the whole distance, yet, from the care with which the
line has been laid down, so as to avoid property covered with build-
ings, and to take advantage of open and unoccupied spaces, the
value of the ground to be purchased will not be nearly so great as,
from the nature of the localities, would be inferred. By the adop-
tion of the Atmospheric principle, or some equally eligible mode of
working, the annoyances, inseparable from the locomotive system
will be obviated, and the advantage of almost constant trains, so in-
dispensable to this densely-populated district, will be secured.
The population of the various places at which stations are proposed
to be erected on the present line is not less than 200,000, and to give
some idea of the large amount of traffic which may be calculated
upon, it may be stated that the present annual income derived from
the carriage of passengers, by omnibuses alone, amounts to above
100,0001. ; under these circumstances, no doubt can be entertained of
a very ample return for the capital required for this important work.
The preliminary announcements of this undertaking have referred
to it as the London, Brentford, Hounslow, and Great Western Junc-
tion Company—a title which the Provisional Committee have open
further consideration, altered to the present designation, in order to
distinguish it from other schemes similar in name, but differing in
their proposed course.

The surveys of the line are completed, and every arrangement will
be made for applying to Parliament for an Act in the ensuing session,
previously to which the plans will be laid before the Metropolitan
Commissioners of Improvement for their approval.
Applications for shares, in the subjoined form, may be made, ad-
dressed to the Provisional Committee, at the temporary Offices of
the Company, 18, Parliament-street, to the Solicitors and Parlia-
mentary Agents, and to the following agents and sharebrokers :
Messrs. Carden and Whitehead, 61%, Threadneedle-street ; Mr. H.
J. Williams, 80, Old Broad-street, London ; Messrs. Bradley and Co.,
Manchester ; Mr. B. R. Pemberton, and Messrs. 11. Davis and Co.,
Liverpool; Mr. Luxe Arnold, Bristol; Messrs. Chantrell and Boyes,
Leeds ; Messrs. Wilkinson and Earle, Hull ; Messrs. Buchanan and
Aitken, Glasgow; Messrs. Grayston and Earle, York.

THE THAMES EMBANKMENT AND
RAILWAY JUNCTION COMPANY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Temporary Offices, No. 32, Charing-cross.
Capital 1,800,0001., in 90,000 Shares of 201. mob.
Deposit 21. per Share.
raoVISIONAL COMMITTEE.

' The Earl of Devon
James Ackers, Esq., M.P.
Philip Anstruther, Esq., Late Colonial Secretary of °Won
John Auldjo, Esq., Noel House, Kensington
B. Baines, Esq., Director of the Croydon Railway Company
C. B. Baldwin, Esq., M.P., Director of the North Devon Railway
Company
Joseph Bishop, Esq., Director of the Blackwell Railway Company
W. Sprott Boyd, Esq., Cleveland Tow, St. James's
J. Bowring, LL.D, M.P., Director of the Blackwell Railway Com-
pany
Sir John Macpherson Brakenbnry
Edward Henry Chapman, Esq., Leadenhall-street
John Chevalier Cobbold, Esq., Chairman of the Eastern Union
Itailway
Sir Archer Denman Croft, Bart.
J. N. Daniel, Esq., Chairman of the Blackwell Railway Company
Charles Downes, Esq., Director of the South. Midland Railway
Sir James Duke, M.P. and Alderman
Howard Elphinstone, Esq., 11. P.
James Esdaile, Esq., Director of the London and South Essex Railway
Company
Thomas Farncomb, Esq., Alderman
Right Hon. Sir Augustus Foster, Bart., New-street, Spring-gardens
Sir Alexander Duff Gordon, Bart., Queen-square, Westminster
W. Haigh, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Blackwell Railway Company
W. E. Hickson, Esq., Director of the London awl South Essex Rail-
way Company
Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq.
John James Hope Johnstone, Esq., M.P.
Captain B. 31. Kelly, R.N., Director of Brighton Railway Company
James Leman, Esq., Lincoln's Inn-flelda
F. 3facnagliten, Esq., Director of the London and South Essex Rail-
way Company
Sir William Agility, Bart. and Alderman
Ross D. Mangles; Esq., M.P.
John Martin, Esq., K.L., Allsop's-terrace, New-road
James Matheson, Esq., M.P.
Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M.P.
David Ogilvy, Esq., Director of the London and South Essex Railway
Colonel Reid, 2d Life Guards
Major-General Sir James Reynett, K.C.H.
Major Jelf Sharp
Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq.
Patrick Maxwell Stewart, Esq., M.P.
John Stewart, Esq., Portman-squaro
Sir George Strickland, Bart., 11. P.
P. A. Taylor, Esq., Croydon
Captain C. W. Tyndale, Director of the South-Eastern Railway
Hon. Charles P. Villiers, M.P.
W. A. Wilkinson, Esq., Chalrmsu of the Croydon Railway Company
Thomas Wyse, Esq M.P.
With power to add to their number.
pitovisroNAL DIREcTons.
CireramAN—lThe EARL of DEVON.
Patrick Maxwell Stewart, Esq., M.P.2 Vice-Chairmen.
Major Jelf Sharp.
Philip Anstruther, Esq. W. E. Hickson, Esq.
Wm. Sprott Boyd, Eel. Capt. B. M. Kelly, R.N.
John Bowring, LL.D., M.P. Sir William Magnay, Ba t.
Sir A. D. Croft, Bart. Capt. C. W. r yniale
J. N. Daniell, Esq. The Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P.
Howard Elphinstone, Esq. M.P. W. A. Wilkinson, Esq.
ENGINEER—Thomas Page, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Bridges and Mason, Red Lien-square.
ARCHITECTS AND SURVEYORS—Messrs. Fowler and Austin,
BANKERS.
The London and Westminster Bank
The Union Bank of London
The Commercial Bank of London
PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS.
Hugh Innes Cameron and George Bain, Esqs., 18, Parliament-Street
Joseph Parkes Esq., 21, Great George-street.
SECRETARY (pro tem.)—E. W. Williams, Esq.
The object of the above Company is to carry into effect the report
of the .Metropolitan Improvement Commissioners (7th of February,
1814), recommending an embankment of the northern shore of the
Thames, to connect such embankment with a railway proceeding
from the proposed site of the Central Terminus Company, at or near
Hungerford-market, to the Blackwell Railway at Fenchurch-street,
and crossing the river to the South-Eastern, Croydon, and Brighton
Railways, at London-bridge.
Applications for shares may be addressed to the Secretary, at the
temporary office of the Company, 32, Charing-cross; to the Solici-
tors and Parliamentary Agents, and to the following agents and
sharebrokers, of whom also prospectuses may be obtained, more
fully explaining the object—Messrs. R. and W. Hichins and Harrison
Threadneedle-street ; Mr. H. J. Williams, 80, Old Broad-street
Messrs. Barclay, Allsop, and Mercier, Exchange-buildings ; Messrs
Mackenzie and Lawrence, No. 38, Comhill, London ; Messrs. For
syth and Pritchard, Liverpool; Messrs. Johnstone and Bradley
Manchester; Mr. James Pearson, Birmingham; Mr. Luke Arnold.
Bristol ' • Mr. Themes Sanford, Exeter ; Messrs. Watson and Co.,
Leeds; Mr. Robert Allan, and Messrs. John Robertson and Co.,
Edinburgh; Messrs. M'Ewen and Auld, and Fottlds and Cockburn,
Glasgow.
Such parties as are Shareholders in the Blackwell, Croydon Brigh-
ton, South-Eastern, and South Essex Railway Companies, are
requested to signify the same in their letters of application

N ORTH LONDON JUNCTION RAILWAY
COMPANY, 8, Finsbury-place South.
(Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 110.)
Capital, 1,300,0001., lu 65,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 2/. 2s. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
John Attwood, Esq., M.P., Park-lane, Chairman
James Horne, Esq., F.R.S., Clapham Common, Deputy-Chairman
Sir John Edward De Beauvoir, Bart., London
James Henry Attwood, Esq., Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square
John Bagshaw, Esq., bloucester-place, Portman-square
Richard Bethel], Esq., Queen's Counsel, Lauderdale House, Highgate
George Bishop, Esq., South Villa, timer Circle, Regent's Park
Augustus Bosanquet, Esq., Osidge, Southgate
Joseph Brown, Esq., Director of the Trent Valley Continuation
Railway
George Woodreffe Franklyn, Esq., Clifton, Bristol
W. Hughes Hughes, Esq., F.S.A., F.L.S., Alderman of the City of
London

Henry Morton, Esq., Biddick, Durham
George Parbury, Egg., Russell-square, Director of the Manchester
and Birmingham Continuation Railway
Richard Spooner, Esq., 3f.P., 39, St. James's-place
Georgs Rougemont, Esq., 14, Broad-street-buildings
Nicholas Wood, Esq., Kellingworth, Newcastlo•on-Tyne.

BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills and Co., London
Bank of Liverpool
The Union Bank, Manchester.
Esc:v.:Rut—George Parker Bidder, Esq., E.I.C.E.
ARCMTECT—Robert Abraham, Esq., Torrington-street, Russell-square.
SOLICITOR—John Bethel], Esq., 78, King William-street, City.
SECRETARY—Harry Burrard Fantail, Esq.
The Provisional Committee of the North London Junction Rail-
way Company have great satisfaction in informing their subscribers
that negotiations are now pending between the Provisional Commit-
tee of this Company and the Directors of the Railways north of the
Thames of such a character as to assure them that the City tenninus
of this Company will form the Grand Terminus of all the City traffic
north of London.

To effect this important object, an area of 10 acres of ground (the
southern boundary of which is within 500 yards of the Bank of
England) has been most carefully surveyed and valued, and the re-
port of the architect and engineer is of so favourable a character as to
have Induced the Provisional Committee to determine on purchasing
the entire site, and it has, therefore, been resolved by them to in-
crease the capital of this Company to 1,300,0001.
The Provisional Committee consider it of paramount importance
to secure within the limits of their City terminus, the amplest and
most complete accommodation for the traffic of each of the railway
companies who may co-operate with them, an object which will be
effected by opening the very extensive and valuable space of ground
alluded to, within the centre of the City of London.
In conjunction with this enlarged plan, it is intended to embrace
that of a branch line to the present station of the Eastern Counties
Railway in Shoreditch, which will effect an entire junction between
the eastern and western parts of the metropolis ; and at the same

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time afford a direct communication between the whole of the rail-
ways, which reach London to the north of the Thames, and give
full development to each of their schemes by creating for them a
common centre within the heart of the metropolis.
Independently, therefore, of the almost incalculable local traffic
which the position of their City terminus will ensure to this Com-
pany, will be added that of those companies also who will eventually
co-operate with the North Loudon Junction Railway Company, and
the perfection of a project of no ordinary magnitude and importance
will be realised throughout the whole of this short but very valuable
line of railway.

A lithographic sketch now publishing will accurately define the
entire district through which this Company proposes to run this line ;
by this means the most casual observer will be enabled to ascertain
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that the environs of London, north of the Thames, will be placed in
immediate communication with the City; while the dense popu-
lation of the City will enjoy a fad ity of connexion with its suburban
localities, necessarily affording it the greatest accommodation.
With such important local resources, therefore, together with the
vast traffic on which the shareholders of this Company have a right
to rely for profit, a large amount of revenue may be fairly and justly
anticipated, fully commensurate with the outlay of the proposed
capital. That revenue will be derived thus :
The daily passenger traffic on the Great Western amounts to
3,345, one-half of which reaches the City. The London and Bir-
mingham amounts to 4,322 daily, two-thirds of -which reach the
City. The Eastern Counties amounts to 2,400 persons daily, halt
of whom pass to the West-end of London. The omnibus traffic daily
is 30,894 passengers, two-thirds of which may be given to the City.
Passengers from the suburban districts reaching the City, now un-
accommodated by any railway, are estimated at 4,000 daily.
From these sources the following products are derived:—

Per Ann.

Passengers from the Great Western and Birmingham Rail:

way, at 6d. each ............. .......... ........ 452,523
Passengers from the Eastern Counties to the City terminus
of this Company, at 3d. each
Omnibus passengers' traffic, at 6d. each, as taken at
142,208 tons of goods and parcels pass annually from the
Great Western and the London and Birmingham Rail-

12,06.

ways into the City, at an average cost of carriage of 35.
6d. per ton throughout. For the carriage of these goods
and parcels, therefore, at the reduced cost of 2s. Gd. per
ton, a revenue may be derived of •. • •
From the carriage of goods, parcels, and mails, bringing in
to the Eastern Counties Railway Company a revenue of
40,0001. a year, may be derived the sum of ... • 10,000

The total of their calculations amounts t 0.... £280,289
Deduct 40 per cent. for workers' expenses .• . . 112,115

£168,174