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This Railway is projected for the purpose of uniting the Rhondda
and Ely Wallies, with the South Wales Railway, at a few miles dis-
tance from the Port of Cardiff; and to open a new mineral district,
one of the richest and most important in South Wales, which is at
present without the means of transit for its immense and valuable
products.
It will pass through the central portion of the great coal-field of
Glamorganshire, where iron-stone also abounds with the coal Ia im-
mense quantities, and laying, geologically speaking, nearly eat, and,
obtainable, for the most part, by proper levels. The coal in addition
to its being of excellent quality for iron making, as is proved at Mer-
thyr and Aberdare, is also, like that of those districts, of the very
bat descriptirn for steam purposes, being nearly smokeless, although
inflammable, indeed so pre-eminently is the superiority of this de-
scription of coal established for steam purposes over any other,
that the demand for it far exceeds the supply, and promises, accord-
ing to the opinion of the most eminent marine engineers, to super-
sede all others for purposes of steam navigation. This source of
traffic alone will afford a handsome return for the capital invested,
as has been demonstrated in every instance where even tram-roads or
canals have been constructed to open the mineral resources of other
less promising Tallies in Wales than the Rhondda, which is cele-
brated for the abundance, quality, and facility of obtaining its pro-
ductions.
An inexhaustible supply of limestone (so necessary for the manu-
facture of iron and for agricultural purposes) may be obtained by
means of this Railway, much nearer and cheaper than by any other

line.
This line will afford to the increasing populatisi of the rick vales
of Ely mill Rhondda a much desired communication with the great
market town aid port of Cardiff, from whence, at present, they may
be said to be almost excluded. _

It is intended that the line shall commence at Elaen Rhondda, the
head of the Rhondda Valley, and proceed down by a natural pass
between the hills at Ffrwd Amws, a distance of eight miles, where it
will enter the Ely Valley and proceed down (a further distance of
six miles) to Lanelay-bridge, near Lantrissent, and there join the
South Wales Railway, thus opening a communication under the most
advantageous circumstances as to distance, with all the ports in the
Bristol channel.
• A preliminary survey has already been made by competent par-
ties, and it is found that the country admits of highly favourable
gradients, so much so that it is confidently anticipated that the
works will be executed very considerably under the advertised ca-
pital.
The landowners along the line are favourable to this undertaking,
and the names of many influential proprietors win be found on the
Provisional Committee.
No Subscriber will be answerable beyond the amount of his de-
posit until the Act is obtained, and then not beyond the amount of
his subscription.
Until an Ast of Parliament shall be obtained, the affairs of this
Company shall be under the control of the Managing Directors, to
whom power is given to allot the Shares, and to apply the funds
of the Company In payment of all the expenses incurred in its forma-
tion, and in the preparation of the plans and sections to be submitted
to Parliament.
Power will be applied for in the Act (and in the meantime is
hereby given to the Managing Directors as above), to raise any addi-
tional capital, to extend or 'abandon any part of the line, to make
branch lines, or enter into any arrangements, by amalgamation or
otherwise, with any other company or companies, and also to nomi-
nate the first Directors of the Company.
In the ailottment of Shares, a preference will be given to
landowners on the line and other parties locally interested.
Prospectuses and Maps may be had of and applications fbr
Shares may be addressed In the form annexed to, W. B. James, Esq.
Solicitor, 19, Northumberland-street, Strand; to W. Morgan, Esq.
Solicitor, Bridgend, Glamorganshire ; and to the undermentioned
Brokers ; but no application for Shares will receive the attention of
the Committee, unless accompanied by a reference to one or more
of the Provisional Committee, Solicitors, or the Engineers: - -
London—Messrs. John Shewell and Son, 25, Tokcnhouse-yard.
Messrs. J. Peppercorne and Co., 2, Old Broad-street.

Liverpool—Messrs. Batik and Co.
Manchester—Messrs. lloughland and Leese
Leeds—Messrs John Young and Co.
Bristol Luke Arnold, Esq. ; Messrs. Tails and Nash
Birmingham—Mr. Collis
Sheffield—Messrs. Bardwell sad ions.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Committee of the Rhondda and Ely Valleys

Junction Railway.
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me shares of 201.
each in this Company, and I undertake to accept the same, and to
pay the deposit thereon, or upon any less number that may be allotted
to me ; and I also undertake to execute the Parliamentary Contract
and Subscribers' Agreement when required.
Name in full • • • • • • • • •• • • • •
Trade or Profession ..
Re• 4rence with I ddress • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Date of Applicatron . • ..... • • • •..

BRIGHTON AND CHELTENHAM DIItECT
RAILWAY.
(Registered Provisionally.)
Capital, 1,100,0001., in Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
The Right Hon. Lord Rossmore, Dell, Windsor,
The Right Hon. George Lionel Dawson Darner, M.?., f, Tilneye
street, Park- lane
The Hon. Robert core, M.P.
Lieutenant-Colonel the Pion. J. C. Westenra, M.P., Brook's Club
The Hon. W. Dawson, Parkstone-ledge, Boole
The Hon. T. W. Gage, Westbury-house, Westmeois, Petersfield
Sir Henry Webb, Bart. Pall-mall
Sir George William Prescott, Bart. Chairman
Sir William Boothby, Bart. Ashbourne-hall, Derbyshire
Arnold, Thomas James, Esq., Sergeants' Inn, Temple, revising bar-
rister for the City of London
Cleobury, Thomas Mortimer, Esq. Askew-villa
Coape Henry Coe, Esq. Goldhanger, Maldon
Cumberlege, N, Esq. York-terrace, Regent's-Park
Dalby, John R., Esq. Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Dayrell, E. Francis, Esq. Lilingston Dayrell, Bucks, Hi ;h Sheriff of
Bucks, Chairman of the Minehead and Bridgewater Railway
Everitt, Henry Yarhurgh, Esq. Brighton
Gernon, James, Esq. 13, Conduit-street
Greig, A., Esq. Lowndesstreet, Belgrave-square
Heaviside, Richard, Esq. Brighton
Heneage, Charles, Esq. Cadeby-house, Lincolnshire
Henty, J., Esq. Chichester
Keene, John Joseph, Esq. Chairman, director of the National Bank
of Ireland, St. John's-wood, Regent's Park
M'Cann, Nicholas, Esq., 50, Parliament-street
Meteyard, Horace William, Esq. Chatham-place
Moore, Major, Queen Ann-street, Cavendish-square, director of the
Indian Peninsular Railway
Seymour, Fred.riek, Esq. St. James's-square, director of the Lon-
don and Nottingham Railway
Watkins, Robert, Esq. Augusta-house, Worthing
Willes, George, Esq. Hungerford-park
ENGINEERS.
Sir John Rennie, F.R.S. I George Remington, Esq., C.E.
ACTING ENGINEER—Henry Wrigg, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Augustus Walter Arnold, Esq., 31, Golden-square, London
JohniOweni, Esq., 35, Moorgate-street, Lonslon.
LOCAL SOLICITORS—Messrs. Attree, Clarke, and M'Whinnie, Brighton,
LOCAL AGENTS.
William Mitchell, Esq., Petersfield
Messrs. Bailey and Wickham, Winchester.
BANKERS.
London—Messrs. Barnard; Dimsdale, and Co., SO, Cornhill
Messrs. Cockburn, and Co., Whitehall
Brighton—The Union Bank
Branch of London and County Joint-Stock Banking Corn

pat iy
Cheltenham—Branch of the National Provincial Batik of England
Petersfield—Branch of London and County Joint-Stock Banking
Company.
PAIILTAMENTARY AGENT Cadwallaar F. Wadely, Esq. Fludyer-
street.
SECRETARY-Mr. Frederick Penny.

BRIGHTON and CHELTENHAM DIRECT
RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that no farther application for shares in
this Company can be received. The Committee are now proceeding
with the allotment, and the letters will be issued as soon • as the re-
quisite inquiries as to thiresponsibillty of.the applicants can be com-
pleted.
FREDERICK. PENNY, Secretary;
Company's Offices, 34, Moorgate-street,
October 14, 1843.