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THE SUN, LONDON, SATU RDA Y EVEN ING OCTOBER 11, 1845.

tween Croydon, Mitcham, Tooting, &c., and London. proves at once
that the existing railway facilities do not at all meet the exigencies
of the mass of population to whom this line will be available.
The population who reside upon or in the immediate neighbour-
hood of the proposed line, independent of the metropolis, and be iween
the intended termini, exceeds 100,000, whose wants are almost
wholly supplied from the London markets, &c., and who have, at
the present time, no mode of conveyance but upon the turnpike
road. In the transit of building materials, corn, coal, lime, and
other heavy goods, from the warehouses and wharfs on the banks of
the Thames, and for marketable produce in each direction, this line
must become to them particularly useful and convenient.
Some idea may be formed of the local necessity of this railway,
when it is known that the number ofpassengers who avail themselves
of the accommodation afforded by the several omnibuses and other
public vehicles, running upon the turnpike-road, have been ascer-
tained to exceed 2,600 daily. Au equal number (at least) proceed
by private and other conveyances. Of foot passengers, although
no accurate estimate Gan be formed of them, it is considered; that
they at least number four times that of passengers who travel by con-
veyance. The tonnage of goods it is calculated will be in full pro-
portion to the receipt from passengers.
Experience has fully proved, that on however liberal a scale the
probability of future traffic in the transit of goods and passengers has
been judged, almost every line cf railway has, upon its completion,
vastly exceeded the calculated amount. There are, however, in this
instance, reasons for supposing that the extended facilities of com-
munication will cause more than an ordinary increase in the con-
veyance of passengers. The country which the line of railway will
open is singularly picturesque and beautiful, and in addition to the
admired districts of Brixton and Streatham, the long-favoured and
much-frequented Beulah and Norwood vdil he placed within easy
access, and become more than ever, objects of interest and delight
to the visitor and resident of the metropolis.
There can therefbre be little doubt but that the present line must
become a profitable and eligible scheme for the investment of capital.
The promoters of this undertaking have pleasure in announcing
that it is approved of, ant will he generally supported by local' in-
fluence. They have caused a partial survey to be made, which will
be completed shortly, and they have the assurance of their engineers
that there are not more than ordinary difficulties to contend with.
The liability of the shareholders will be restricted, by Act of Parlia-
meat, to the amount of their subscriptions; and power will be applied
for in the Bill to allow interest at 41. per cent. per annum oa all calls
from
passing of the Act until the opening of the line.
Applications for further information, prospectuses, and shares (in
he form annexed), may he addressed to the Solicitors; to the Secre-
tary, at the offices of the Company, No. 34, Gracechurch-street ; or
to the following Brokers :—viz., Messrs. lit. and M. B, yd, Princes-
street; Mr. H. J. Williams, 80, Old Broad-street; Messrs. Greystone
and Earle, York; Mr. Anthony Laurie, Liverpool ; Messrs. Cardwell
and Co., and Mr. Henry Benton, Manchester ; Mr. J ames Pearson,
Messrs. Watson and Co.. Leeds ; Messrs. 14 idy and
Mr. George Edwards, Bristol ; Mr. Thomas Saud.
fSßetairrindi,nfiE°nxrgrhehtemrll;ul3ll;r. James Pringle, Edinburgh ; Mr. J. W. Carr, Col-
chester,

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Committee of the Direct West-End and Croydon

Railway,
Ctentlemon,—l request you will allot me Shares of 201.
each in the above railway, upon which or upon any less number that
may be allotted to me, I hereby agree to pay the deposit, and to
execute the parliamentary Contract and the Subscribers' Agreement
when required to do so.

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WORCESTER I_,
IL.WARWICK,AND RUGBY
RCOMPANY..

(Provisionally Registered.)
Offices, 5, Gresham-street, Bank. London, October 8, 1845,

The Allotment of Shares in the Stock of this Company has been
completed, and the Letters of Alletmeni: have been posted this day.
The Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement will lie for
execution at the Offices of the Company, between the hours of 11
o'clock, A.M., and 4 o'clock, P.m.

JOHN HUGHES, Secretary.

BRIGHTON,L LEWECST,
R/INLIDvAYTONBRIDGE

(HALLETT'S LINE.)
Capital, 351,0001., in 17,500 Shares of 201. each,
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
( erovisionally Registered.)
(Shareholders not to be liable beyond the amount of their Shares.)