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London, England, 1845-11-06 00:00:00

THE CARMARTHEN JUNCTION
MINERAL RAILWAY COMPANY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital 140,0001., in 7,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit 21. 2s. per Share.
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PROMOTERS.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Balcarras
D. Morris, Esq. M.P. Carmarthen
Emmanuel Cooper, Esq. Southwark, Deputy-Chairman of the London

and CountyJoint-steck Bank
Frederick Harrison, Esq. Beaufoy-terrace, Maida-vale, Deputy-
Chairman of the Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, and Hastings Rail-
way, and director of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Insurance
Company
J. E. Saunders, Esq. Deputy-Lieutenant, Crarnarthetishlro
Atm Morgan, Esq. Glanyrynis, Carmarthenshire
E. Lloyd Williams, Esq. Gwernant-halt, Cardiganshire
Swinfen Jervis, E. Whitehall-place, London, and Darlastonhall,
Stafford. director of the Waveney Valley Railway Company and
of the Great Yarmouth Railway Company
Captain J. G. Philips, R.N. alderman of Carmarthen
Moaris Sayce, Esq. Ilynyddmaur colleries, Carmarthenshire
W. L. Philips, Esq. Carmarthen
D. Edwards, Esq. Glantowy, Carmarthenshire
Messrs. Wayne, Dunn, and Co. Carmarthen iron and tin-plate works
W. Walters, Esq. Pantyfynon collieries, Carmarthenshire
W. Sayce, Esq. Kington, Herefordshire
William Cory, Esq. Commercial-road, Lambeth, director of the Taw-
vale Railway, and director of the Lambeth waterworks
Grisruond Philips, Esq. Cwmgwilly, Carmarthenshire
John Thomas, Esq. Cwmmaur collieries, Carmarthenshire
J. L. Philips, Esq. Carmarthen
Samuel Tardrewco , EM. councilman, Ca
e nrmarthen
J. Jones, Esq. uncilman, Carmarth
Thomas Jones, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
Messrs. Lewis and Thomas, merchants, Carmarthen
John Lewis, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
Messrs. Philipps and Lewis, merchants, Carmarthen
Henry Rowlett, Esq. 18, Cambridge-terrace, Hyde-park, Louden,
director of the Amnson Vale Iron and Coal Company
E. B. Jones, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
John Havers, Esq. 13, York-road, Lambeth
George Thomas, Esq. coroner of Carmarthenshire
Messrs. Jones and Evans, Journal Office, Carmarthen
Joseph Heginbottom, Esq. Picton-terrace, Carmarthen
John Adams, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
William Green, Esq. Ley tonstohe, Essex, Director of the Ammon
Vale Iron and Coal Company
Isaac John Horlock. Esq. the Rocks, Marshfield, Gloucestershire
director of the London and Oxford Railway
Charles Griffiths, Esq., Marchogllwyn, Carmarthenshire.
(With power to add to their number).
COMMITTEE OP MANAGEMENT.
Emmanuel Cooper, Esq. Chairman Frederick Harrison, Esq.
John Havers, Esq. Deputy-Chair- Swinfen Jervis, Esq.
man W. Walters, Esq.
William Cory, Esq. E. Lloyd Williams, Esq.
ENGINEER—Edward Bagot, Esq. M.A. B.E.
BAT...masts.
The Louden and County Joint-Stock Banking Company, 21, Lombard-
street, London.
Mears. Morris and Sons, Carmarthen.
Menus. Wilkins and Sons,

souciToss.

William Simons, Esq. Carmarthen
Messrs. Cooper and Whitaker, 5, Ileatheote-street, Mecklenbargh•
- square, London.
SacarrsaY (pro tern.)—Mr. Alexander Hay.
Mew, 29, lauekler3bury, London.

The object of thia
_undertaking is to form a direct communication
between the imp&rtant town and port of Carmarthen, the northern
parts of the county, and Cardiganshire, with the rieh mineral dis-
tricts in the south and east of Carmarthenshire.
The projected line will join the South Wales, Welsh Midland, Car-
marthen and Cardigan, and Great North and South Wales Railways
at Carmarthen. It will be connected at the Great Moteatein with
the Llanelly Railway already constructed to the Cross Hands, and
a branch will extend into the Gwendraeth Vale to the Colebrook
ironworks, there joining the Kidwelly Canal. It will thus unite
several important railways and other means of communication, .end
afford ready transit for the supply of coal and lime to very extensive
districts, the costs of conveying which will be less that the toll pay."
able on the present road,.
The southern terminus of the Great North and South Wales Rail-
way is at Carmarthen, and no provision is made by the promoters for
any communication by it with the coal and lime fields. These pro-
ducts, before they are conveyed from Carmarthen, muat first be
brought to that town.
The South Wales and Welsh Midland Railways descrit a a consider-
able circuit in communicating, even in an indirect manner, with the
heart of the mineral districts. The distance from Carmarthen by
each of these lines to the Great Mountain will be about twenty-five
miles ; the distance by the line now proposed will net exceed twelve. •
It is therefore evident that the immense traffic in coal atkd lime
between Carmarthen and the mineral districts must be carried on
by the intended railway. The line will follow the Vale of Towy as
far as Cappeldewy, and then diverge, by way of Porthyrhyd and the
Mansell's Arms, to the coal districts. The branch into the Gwen-
draeth Vale will be two miles long, which, with the trunk line, will
make the whole length to be constructed fourteen miles.
In consequence of the peculiar features of the country, the o-
posed lies can meet with opposition from no other scheme, asp the
bold chain of hills running from east to west to the south of the
Towy are quite impracticable at all other points between Llandilo
and the sea, a distance of twenty-live miles. This line will follow
the only valley intersecting the hills, which presents the most striking
facilities for constructing a railway along it, as none of the gradients
will exceed 1 in 100, and there will be no occasion for any tunnelling.
The capital required will be 140,0001.
Calculations have been made of the tonnage carried along the pre-
sent roads, and an ample remuneration for the capital invested would
be secured even without increased traffic.
The South Wales, Welsh Midland, Carmarthen and Cardigan,
al Great North and South Wales Railways radiate from Car-
marthen to the west, north, and east of the county; and
the latter lines will open communication with the whole of Car-
diganshire. All these extensive districts are now mainly
supplied with coal aid lime from the vicinity of Carmarthen.
The traffic in these staple commodities is at present very consider-
able: aa many as 1,000 tons of lime have passed in one day through
a single gate on one of the great thoroughfares into Carmarthen.
With the facility of conveyance afforded by railways, added to the
large extent of country which will be opened by means of the lines
alluded to, this traffic will be immensely increased.
The project was first mooted about ten years ago. A meeting was
held at Carmarthen, attended by a large and influential body of
gentry, landowners, and merchants. Resolutions were then unani-
mously adopted approving of the scheme, pointing out its advantages
to the country and its value as a safe investment. Surveys of the
line were afterwards made, which proved that the gradients were
easy, and that the country was free from engineering difficulties.
Some objections, however, arose, which led to the temporary aban-
donment of the undertaking ; these cannot again occur. I
large body of influential persons have already signified their appro-
bation of the scheme. It will meet with the strenuous support of all
the mineral interests in the localities referred to ; and the authori-
ties, merchants, and influential residents of Carmarthen. will afford
every support to carry out an undertaking so beneficial to the inte-
rests of the town and neighbourhood.
The Earl of Cawdor and the other principal landowners on the pro-
posed lite have been consulted, and their consents and approbation
have been obtained.
The corporation of Carmarthen has just had a careful survey of
the river made by an engineer of high standing, with a view of
effecting material improvements in its navigation It appears suf-
ficiently evident that, with the outlay of a comparatively small
sum of money, Carmarthen may be rendered a safe port, easily
accessible to ships of very considerable tonnage, even at neap tides ;
the great depth of water in Black Pool at ebb tide (24 feet) sup-
plying all the requisites of a wet dock. By improving the river so as
to avoid the intermediate shoals and sinuosities, all difficulty to its
free navigation will be removed, and with this facility a very large
export trade will be insured in coal, iron, and other produce of the
country. These improvements (since the prospectus of this Company
was first issued) have been undertaken by the North and South
Wales Railway Company, who have pledged themselves to an effec-
tual construction of the necessary works. Feelingly alive to the lute-
resta of the trade of the town and to the wishes of the corporation,
the Committee of Management have gladly acceded to this arrange-
ment,
whereby the objects of all parties will be secured. To the
promoters of this Company this result is highly satisfactory, as by
these means a considerable outlay of their ftinds will be avoided.
Extensive ironworks are now in operation in the Gwendraeth Vale,
and others on a large scale are about to be erected in the Vale of
Ammon. The stores of coal and lime are inexhaustible : several
important collieries have been lately opened, and are now ready to
pour their teeming wealth into the market, but a want of commu-
nication with the distant districts of this and the adjoining counties
prevents the proprietors reaping the fruit of their enterprise. The
line now proposed, forming a junction at Carmarthen with the great
trunk lines, will afford the accommodation so much desired
Reparations have been made so as to insure compliance with the
standing orders in time to apply for an Act in the ensuing Session.
The gauge to be adopted will depend upon the report of the Govern-
ment Commissioners.
In order that every attention may be secured to local interests,
arrangements are now being made to add the names of other gentle-
men of influence and property in the county to the provisional com-
mittee.
The liability of the shareholders Until the act is obtained will be
limited to the amount of deposits, and after incorporation to the
amount of their subscriptions.
A preference will be given to the holders of shares in the South
Wales, Welsh Midland, and Groat North and South Wales Railway
Companies.
Power will be taken in the Bill to allow interest at 41. per cent. per
annum on all Deposits and Calls frcan the time of payment until the
opening of the line.
Prospectuses and Plans may be obtained from, and applications for
hares to be made to the Solicitors and Secretary, and the follow-
'lig Brokers :—Measra. Price and Brown, 4, Change-alley; Messrs.
Wells, Weatrop, and Princep, 71, Old Broad-street : Mr. Mundy,
I, Royal Exchange-buildings, London ; Messrs. Berthwick, Camp-
bell and Co„ 21, St. Enoch's-square, Glasgow ; Messrs. Nicholson
and Co., Edinburgh ; Messrs. Heap and Co„ Manchester ; Messrs.
ltorthwick and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne; and Mr. J. N. Balme,
Gloucester.
No application for Shares will be attended to unless with a satis-
factory reference

Annual Sale.
Tons.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WLNDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert
took their early morning walk. On the return to the Castle
of her Majesty and the Prince, his Royal Highness and Lord
Byron, Lord Charles Wellesley, Mr. Anson, Colonel Bowles,
andLieut.-Colonel Wylde, went out on A shooting excursion,
and returned to the Castle at two o'clock.

Her Majesty and her Royal Cocsort walked out again this
afternoon.

The Royal Fainilywere out for their usual morning airings.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred,
and the Princess Royal, were taken out in the afternoon in
the grounds adjacent to the Castle.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will in-
clude her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna
Maria Dawson, Baroness de Speth, and Colonel Sir George
Cou per.
The band of the Grenadier Guards was in attendance
during dinner.
Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended in the
Castle.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town at
seven o'clock yesterday morning, for the Royal Military Col-
lege at Sandhurst.
The Austrian Ambassador had an interview with Sir
Robert Peel yesterday.
The Portuguese ]Sfinister transacted business yesterday at
the Foreign-office.
The funeral of the late Venezuelan Minister, Mr. For-
tique, took place yesterday. The body of his late Excellency
was attended to the Spanish Chapel, in Manchester-square, by
his Excellency Don Manuel Moreno, Minister of the Re-
public of Buenos Ayres; M. Marques Lisboa, the Brazilian
Minister; Mr. Mosqueara, Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic
of New Granada; Mr. Murphy, the Mexican Minister;
Baron Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister; Mr. M‘Latte, '
United States Minister; his Excellency General Flores;
Colonel Wright, Lord Charles Beauclerc, Sir John Rae
Reid, and Colonel Stopford. The carriages of several of
the Foreign Ministers and Lord Aberdeen attended.
After the service in the Spanish Chapel the procession
moved to the Catholic cemetery at Chelsea, in one of the i
vaults of which the body of his late Excellency was finally
deposited.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a meet-
ing yesterday. There were present the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, the bishops of London, Bath and Wells, Ely, Exeter,
and Rochester, the Judge of the Prerogative Court, and the
Dean of Westminster.

Lorrd 'Wharncliffe, Lord President of the Council, has
nearly recovered from an attack of gout, and attended yes-
terday at the Council-office.
Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his offi-
cial residence in Downing-street.