The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-30 00:00:00

DIRECT rfORTITEIM RAILWAY from
LONDON to YORK, by LINCOLN.
Capital 4,000,0001., in 80,000 shares of 50L each.
Deposit, '. 10s. per share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Ron. William Ashley William Gambier, Esq.
J. Ti. Braokenbury, Esq. Colonel William Gravatt, R.E.
John Brightman, Esq, Major Thomas George Harriott,
'Michael Bruce, Esq. H.P., R.C. S.
&ikon Walter Carden, Esq. William Morley, Esq.
Edward Tura Carver, Esq. William Mountford Nurse, Esq.
The Chisholm John Picker gill, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel James Nisbet Col- Thomas Raikes, Esq.
quhoun, R. A. Edward Sherman, Esq.
• hum Farquhar, Esq, Edward Winslow, Esq.
(With power to add to their numbers )
allimelelte..7-Sir John Rennie, F.R.S. ; Vim. Gravatt, Esq., F.R.Ss
"Bassimma—The Union Bank of London.
161•101Thi5e....-Mesirs. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate.
street, London.
haLIAMENVAIV Ammo—Messrs. G. and T. W. Webster, Old
Palace•yard, Westminster.
SUMMARY—Major William Amsinck.
The formation of a Direct 'Main-Trunk Railway, for the im.
Portent purpose of connecting the north of England and Scotland,
by York and Lincoln, with the metropolis, has been decided upon,
alter Mahn* investigation and conviction of the public advantages
well a line of communication.
The line will comMencemear King's.cross, in the New-road, the
UAW central situation in the metropolis, both as regards the West_
sod and the City ; it proceeds by CW.pping Barnet, Biggleswade,
• M. Neots,.Huritingdo'n, near Peterbotough and Market Deeping by
' Irdiagordi to the westof Bourn, east of Gtanthara, west of Sleaford,
• WV east of Newark, to „Lincoln, and thence by Gainsborough,
Snaith, and Selby, to York.
The distance by it between Landon and York will be 180 miles.
will be about 20 miles shorter than by any other proposed line.
t will reduce by 39 miles the present distance between- London
. • and York, and will consequently by the same distance bring New-
coatis and Edinburgh nearer to the metropolis, while the distance
akvest, between London and Hull will be no less than 43 miles.
ft will term the nearest route to Leeds, Selby, Hull, Halifax,
tadford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Sheffield ; thus
• • aosimanding the traffic of the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire,
es well as the traffic from the north of England, Scotland, Lincoln-
shire, and the Other agricultural districts through which it passes.
Taking its course -through a highly productive country, it em-
IliCes' all the market towns of importance, and connects all Lin.
Wilshire with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis.
• It'opens. an. easy communication between Norfolk and Suffolk,
• and the West and North of. England.
The line, as will hi Seen by the map, does not interfere with the
; drainage of the fed country, whilst it embraces the most important
aaarketsand towns of that district.
' The inclinations are extremely favourable, and are obtainedat a
' • Moderate expense, there not being any engineering work of great
• • 'magnitude on the line. The guage will be the same as the exist.
Ina lines through the pranufacturing districts, and all loss of time
In travelling will be avoided, as the line will be an integral trunk
ISio tinder one manageinerit.
The expense of construction being moderate, and the distance so
• such reduced, the fares will be proportionately less, and an ample
• Profit is sufficiently shown by the annexed abstract of the traffic
,tablei, which are the result of a most rigid investigation, and are
Prepared as evidence for Parliament.
The capitalpropased to be raised, namely, 4,000,0001., is a sum
saceeding the engineers' estimate. It has, however, been thought
-advisable to allow an ample margin for any increase of prices above
Those of the present time. .
• ' The surveys were ,Commenced in October last, and in March
hilt, the Direct Northern Line, and its advantages (together with
bumf" other trial lines, and their disadvantages), were cars fully
brought to-the consideration of many gentlemen well qualified to
' fortnin opinion on such matters, and finally. the:prospectus, accotn-
: P led by a map on sufficient scale, was published on the 4th of
, am tt
• ' 1844. This prospectus and map show the London terminus
at xlwes.iri,„.
' • At.this date there was not before the public any other project
tor a direct line of railway from London to York ; but when more
Ilan a month had elapsed from the time of the publication of the
Prospectus and. Map of the Direct Northern Railway, the Cam.
..
ge and , York via' Lincoln Railway Company (who had up to
that time adhered to an indirect line by Cambridge to York)
:changed their title to that of the London and York Railway Com-
"andtheiestated capital, which previously had -varied from
00 000 t to 1,608,000/., was then, for the first time, named at
4.000,000/. In their new prospectus the London and •York Com
•Pant' also adopted King's.cross for their London terminus.
Of the. sense entertained of ,these-encroachments by the pro.
`',asiltieiatf•the Dirket **Sillier-It Railway, the York and London
"aro, paay vete duty apprised by a circular addressed to each mem-
: '7l: of their Comraittee on the 18th of May last, and signed by the
' lisoretary, Major Amsinck.
A map of the London and York Railway was, however, pub.
, • fished •
m the latter part of August last, which, to the surprise of
''the promoters of the Direct Northern Line, showed an attempt to
'''.!PPropriate upwards of 70 miles from London of the published line
~0f the Direct Northern Railway.
\ Still the project of the London and York Railway Company falls
"..very far short of a direct line from London to the north, as wig be
.seen from the following data :
• s • From London to Yclrk the distance by the present lines of rail.
wells 219 miles; by the proposed London and York line, stated
Abe 200 nuke; by the proposed Direct Northern Railway, 180
"

_During the progress of this undertaking, a very large proportion
61 the landowners on the line have been communicated with, and
ftnsulted in reference to It, and the full concurrence of that itn-
P°ll.ant interest is, with very few exceptions, confidently relied on.
rhiblic: attention having .been lately drawn to the atmospheric
ltinciple, the Committee wish to observe that they are in a con-
41tion to take advantage of- that principle, should it eventually be
"'Orb to be for the beriefit'of the undertaking.
The sections of the country through which the line passes from
London to York can be seen at the offices of-the Company, 64,
loorgate-street. Every explanation, also, will be afforded with
Nrard to the traffic and other matters.
The Parliamentary plans, &c., are in course of preparation, and
application will be made for an Act of Incorporation in the ensuing
session of Parliament.
The deposit of 5 per cent., or 21. 10s.' per share, is necessary to
meet the requirement of the Parliamentary standing orders, but the
kelindnary expenses will in no event exceed 10s. per share.
Interntat the rate of 4/. yer cent per annum will be allowed on
511 calls snide after tie passing of the Act till the opening of the
railway.
The subscribers' agreement and Parliamentary contract will be
reedy for signature on the payment of the deposit.
A large proportion of the shares having been already applied for,
tapplication for shares can be received after the 6th of October
t. up to which period they may be addressed to the Secretary, at
14"41ces of the Company, 64. Moorgate:street„ London, where;
i;eBPectuteg and. plans may be obtained ; or to Messrs. John Rai1.11514
.11514 son. end Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharebrokers, Man-
f7rster Thomas Kell, Dig., sharebroker, Birmingham; Messrs.
itikton and Wright, sharebrokers, Sheffield ; Messrs. Edward
-44 and Co., sharebrokers, Leeds ; Messrs. Henry Davies and
Coy sharebrokers, Liverpool; Robert Allan, Esq., sharebroker,
Sitsburgh ; .Messrs. wEwen and Auld, or J. Watson, Esq.,
glarebrokers, GlasgoW; or to William Gordon, Esq., sharebroker,
4berdeen •
•

Estimated income, calculated on the usual Parliamentary data,
11114 -is
aged on the actual returns, which are printed, and may be
seen
b.,,jtf.he office : •
-I
rassengers
Parcels ... . - •• 49,565 0 0
Merchandlise . 145,628 0 0
Conveyance of fide stock
Ditto of private carriages, horses, and dogs 24,578 0 0
Mineral and agricultural produce

632,666 0 0

Duct for maintenance ofthe line and working
253,066 0 0
.11Denses 40 per cent

379,600 0 0
At About 9iper cent. on the capital of 4,000,0001.

Farm of Application for Shares.
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L'aged this day of . • 1844.

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Trade or Profession

e ARSON'S ORIGINAL. ANTI-CORROSION
wi.„..:PAINT especially patronised by the British' and other Go
hqPants, the Hon East India tompauy, the principal Dock Corn-
kbiri and most public bodies, is particularly recommended to the
Ivietoltn gentry; agricultuyists, • manufactnrers, West India pro-
Zeo,and--others,an-others, it having been proved, by the practical test of
kte"Y.so years, to surpass. all other paints as an out-door presarva-
iln' It is adapted for every description of iron, wood, steno, brick,
41:01*, or stucco work, however exposed to sun or weather It is
4iv,ijerY economical, any labourer being able to lay it on, thereby
rtrg the enormous charges generally maide by painters. Colours
stone, drab, or Portland d.tto, Bath ditto, yellow ditto light
1A:441k lead, light and dark chocolate, briFht and dark red and
CO, ' 345. per cwt t;
invisible green, 505.; ;bb* and deep teen
bri;,,Per cwt.: in casks of 281 b., t,61h., and 1121 b. each. Oil and
tr:;'' es. More detailed' particulars will be sent free of post. The
tu—hal Anti-Corrosion is only to be obtained of Walter Carson
,i.ct'ssor to the inventors), 15, Tokenhouse-yard. hack of the Bank
14aRt,land, who will show upwards of ONE HUNDRED VOLUN-
Ish,`,.. TESTIMONIALS from the Nobility, Gentry, an Clergy,
ord, I.aYe used the Anti-Corrosion for many years. No agents. All
to. h oct.

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tnE NEW HALF-FARTIIINGS.
This new copper money, just cnin'd at the Mint,
Is .something which furnishes many a hint.
Whet, we look at a coin so remarkably small,
We're rather surpris'd it was issued at all;
But when we examin9 the facts of the case, . .
Wetee how the new introduction took place.
No doubt such a thing was judiciously done,
• To acCommodate dealers with MOSES and SON.
• You must know that lust thousands repair, ev'ry day,
To purchase our clothes in such boundless display.
And this is no wonder. For all will confess
That we rival the kingdom in cheapness of dress.
To the very •1 last farthing" our profits were brought,
AN-if." that" were deducted, why we should have nought,
But sitice the " half.larthing" is such n " good hit,"
E. MOSES and SON will the difference split.
And the pub is shall purchase of MOSES and SON,
Ch •' ice articLs lower than ever they've done.
As soon as we saw the small coin from the Mint,
• We were not at all backward in taking the hint.
mut wishing, at all thrift (as far as we can),
PI help in promoting a Governmerit pan, '
To
reselv'd, while we furnish'd with beautiful dress,,
•. To Pell at the rate of a profit " still less;"
And thus by " Half-Farthings" much good will be done
XB. ,To the numberless dealers of MOSES and tON.
e4tion l'er the convenience ot parties residing from town, an appll.
. directions for self.measurement will be forwarded post free.
liheo READY MADE. .£ A. d.
ti
• eh. et Coats in every variety from 010 0
1., etee, 0.
jae,, „ ditto, seven pockets...—.
4114 -'
l'agiOnll
'.461,.' ditto, with silk facings, cellars, and cuffs
At, 4,_"qtrette coats in every stiape, handsomely trimmed 1 10 0
Litri_-'‘mense stock of Blouses 0 :4 6
.b.Ckerner.vest,
'ack e• and Persian ditto, in every variety ls. to 8 6
bitto satin veits
tilowteloth ditto
'ingle '•°lners „
~,k _ rallied dee • .
JCIF 9at ',art •••,-...-
~ els c ety of summer ditto O7 0
"ock..°4t. edred" .......... ..-
„,tto di . .. ..... . ..... ...••••.......”.•..... .......... 1 4 0
. ttri............•... ....... ••••••••......
t,rtinp ( ~..., ' MADE TO MEASURE.
,eivcte-,..ita in the.most approved style ..............»."....» 0 11 6
aletiid _ t ditto, ditto, seven pockets I 3 0
teshr,,T2ate. trimmed with silk 0 16 0
Ceo_.re. Erie an
1 3 0
Drc:,,,rette, New and improved article, warranted water-
Pitiltinityher'sltres,e(l7B.lvoiatohh;silk, collar,cuffs, sic. 1 18 0
'Phltlere or three for 1 0 0
k_rou,er,, vests, in choice *terns .........:.».......». 0 9 0
tilleg ie. (I,,_apted for the season ...... .......... ...
t uaitporizt, and plain doe. ................. ................
superxill aZ West of England 1 3 0
bertt 01..4 •• .. ............... ..•••.• ' 0 16 0
1 6 0
bitet4 coat
I,_ 0, ditto b
114' k coat. eat manufactured
1 15 0
ko takittfaet
to ,i i 1 $E i i 57. dal: SY,
Urrii4 .... ured 3 3 0
extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the
fife.,
following prices :
Y°' ditto coat, vest, and trousers from 1 16 0
fle,, . Jacket, vest, and trousers ............. ................. 018 0
et,es "Irtairr, & .
xchan `Arty article purchased or ordered, if not approved
,0,,,e .7. or the money returned.
,70!6leri i,,,,, • MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
tess 2efe Outfitters, and General Wareh ousemen, 154, Mi.
..1-..aorio,
.7„Aldgate,City, opposite the Church.
ais‘lest hi'l L.. Moses and Son are obliged to guard th 'public
1. ,!ebed .slf,)°,eition, having learned that the untradesmanlike
717_ °ten 2.-No".!in.l; connected with them, or it's the same concern,
4_,Ry haye
_r_lect to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
.1,4.44 orient, Sec) ip'_ those ~,,0 connexion whatever with any other establishment,
_ appein, Lie desire genuine Cheap Clothing should to( p,event
call or send to, 154, Min' ories, or 86, Aldgate,
e the Chur 'h
Niiik No bUaineLsa •
.thal tiii
lulu . transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
et on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve

_Whim 'WA No maim required,