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London, England, 1845-08-30 00:00:00

This extension runs for more than 30 miles through the most popu-

lous and flourishing part of Cornwall; and the Tables of the recently
rejectly West Cornwall Bill showed an existing traffic, through that
district, of 101. per cent. after deducting working expenses. But as
the constructing and working this line by a separate compat y would
be productive of unnecessary expense and inconvenience to the public,
the line to Penzance, as well as to Falmouth, will form an integral
portion of the main work under one and the same management.
From Traro, eastward, the main line will pass several important
mines; and near Bodmin will throw out a branch through the China
clay district to St. Austell, and its populous raining neighbourhood.
It will also avail itself of the railways now in process of construction
from Newquay on the north, and Par on the southern Channel ;
whilst a connexion with the already constructed railway from Bod-
min to Wadebridge, will open, through the port of Padstow, the best
communication between Cork, the south of Ireland, and London.
Advancing farther, an opportunity will occur of establishing a traffic
with the well-known Delahole Slate Quarries on the one hand, and the
flourishing Caradon Mines on the other ; whilst the sand supplied by
the Budo Canal, and the lime which abounds in the neighbourhood
of Launceston, will form the subject of most considerable transport
into the highly improvable agricultural districts westward and east-
ward.
Passing onward into Devonshire, a branch will be thrown out from
the main line to the port of Bideford, thus opening, for the mineral
produce of Wales, a market in Central Devon and Cornwall, which
are destitute of coal ; and another branch will diverge southward by
Tavistock to Plymouth, thus affording the most direct communica-
tion bet Amen those towns and Exeter. This branch being also
accessible from Launceston will open for the north and West of Corn-
wall, and for Falmouth, a line to Plymouth, in point of time, shorter
than the lately projected line across the liamoaze from Plymouth to
Falmouth, Should the traffic, nevertheless, be found to justify an-
other branch from a point near Bodmin, through; Liskeard, to Ply-
mouth, such a branch may and will be constructed.
Arriving within fourteen miles of Exeter, the main line will be
joined ftom the north by a direct line from Ilfracombe and Barn-
staple to Exeter, and about seven miles fhrther on by the Dartmouth,
Brixham, Torbay, and Exeter line, an amalgamation of which two
lines is now under consideration, thus affording to these two friendly
companies a direct communication from north to south, from the
Bristol to the English Channel, and carrying their traffic on one com-
mon trunk, on to one common terminus, with the Yeovil line at
Exeter.
The inspection of a map will better show the importance of this
comprehensive scheme, which overspreads the surface of Devon and
Cornwall, and leaves little to be desired to give full value and effect
to objects of such importance.
The supply and demand created by this large area,—its population,
amounting to more than 600,000,—its Ports, situate on both Chan-
nels,—its Fisheries, Mining, Commercial, and Agricultural advan-
tages,—its exports of Corn, Wool, and Cattle,—its probable con-
sumption of Coal, Manure, Mining and general supplies,—were fully
gone into in the recent inquiry before the House of Lords, and forcibly
require increased facilities, and diminished cost of transport. The
general evidence, also, given in that House, showed a good remune-
rative existing traffic, without any such increase as may reasonably
be expected from a well-digested system of Branches : and when the
further increase in passenger and general traffic, east and west, is
t:.ken into consideration, which must necessarily arise from bringing
Falmouth, its harbour and foreign relations, and Penzance, with its
much-sought climate and early markets, so much nearer to the Me-
tropolis, and the northern and eastern parts of England than can
possibly be accomplished by any other devisable railway communi-
cation; and when it is also borne in mind, that from the Peninsular
form of the county of Cornwall. this line, when established, can have
no competitor, it is not too much to assert that this project offers a
very eligible opportunity for the investment of capital.
The strong feeling in favour of a central line, evinced by public
meetings and petitions Iron'.every part of the county of Cornwall
and West Devon ; the support of Noblemen, Magistrates, Merchants,
Mine-owners, and Agriculturists, in the recent struggle : the numerous
and strong assurances of support already received from the landowners
and general interests along the line ; and the hearty concurrence
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cessful issue of the application which will be made to Parliament in
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The Act to be applied for will contain the usual clauses for limiting
the liabilities of Shareholders to the amount of their subscriptions,
and for allowing interest at 41. per Cent. per annum, on all Calls,
from the time of payment until the opening of the line.
The Provisional Committee reserve to themselves the power of
making such alterations in the Main Line, or Branches, and also of
entering into such arrangements for the construction of those
Branches, by Auxiliary Companies, as may be deemed advisable.
The Deposit will be payable on the allotment of the Shares. It
is intended to proceed to an early allotment, giving a preference to
local applicants, and to the Shareholders in the above-named Asso-
ciated Companies.
The usual Subscribers' Agreement and Parliamentary Contract
must be executed by the Shareholders when called upon.
Applications for Shares in the form annexed, (accompanied by a
satisfactory reference,) should be addressed to the Solicitors ; of
whom, and at the above-mentioned Banks, Copies of the Prospectus
may be obtained.
To the Provisional Committee of the Cornwall and Devon Central
Railway.
tientlemen,—l request that you will allot to me Shares of
251. each in the above Company, and I hereby undertake to accept
such Shares as may be allotted to me, not exceeding the above num-
ber, and to pay the Deposit thereof of 21 12s. 6d. per Share, and exe-
cute the necessary Deeds when required.
Dated this day of 1845.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
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