The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-17 00:00:00

THE DIRECT LONDON, PORTSMOUTH,
AND CHICHESTER, AND DIRECT PORTSMOUTH
AND CHATHAM RAILWAY, via REIGATE.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital, 1,900,0001., in 95,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share. •
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Frederick Clarkson, Esq , Cha rman
Robert Chapman, Esq., Vice-Chairman
Samuel Brown, Esq. Wm. B. Hughes, Esq., M.P.
Joseph Scales, Esq. H. R. Dovrinnan, Esq.
John Parkinson, Esq. David Montague, Esq.
Edward Parratt, Esq. Thomas Stevenson, Esq.
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BANKERS.
London—The Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury
Chichester—Messrs. Dendy, Compev and Co., and
• The London and County Banking Company
Rochester—Messrs. Day and Nicholson
Riegate —Messrs. Nash and Neale
Portsmouth and Portsea—National and Provincial Bank of
England, and Messrs. Grants, Gilman and Long
Manchester and Liverpool—The Manchester and Liverpool Dis.
trict Bank
Petworth—John Stoveld, Esq.
ENGINEERS—Messrs. Drayson, of 2, Palace-yard, Westminster.
SOLICITORS TO THE COMPANT—Messrs. rontifez and Moginie, 5. St
Andrew's-court, Holborn-hill, London.
LOCAL AGENTS.
Messrs. Rhoades and Greene, solicitors, Chichester
Thomas Hart, Esq., solicitor, Reigate
William Minchin, Esq., solicitor, Portsea and Portsmouth
Thomas Hill, Esq., solicitor, Chatham
Daniel Smart, Esq., solicitor, Emsworth
Edwin Albery, Esq., solicitor, Midhurst
Thomas Holmes Bosworth, Esq., solicitor, Westerham.
William Kin, Esq , Godalming
Arthur Daintry, Esq., Petworth
SECRETARY—MT. John C. Sommers.
Offices of the Company, 1 A, Adelphi- terrace, Strand.

In submitting this undertaking to the public, the premoters are
influenced no less by a conviction of its importance as a direct con-
necting line between the important towns of Chichester end Ports-

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mouth and the metropolis, than by its grand national importance in
affording a direct communication between the two great naval and
military arsenals of Great B-itain--Portsmouth and Chatham.
The projected undertaking, by proceeding to the two termini at
Chichester and Portsmouth, will extend the facilities of communica-
tion with the coast branches of railways along the south of England,
connecting itself with Brighton to the eastward, and Southampton
towards the west. By the main line falling into the Brighton Rail-
way .he advantage of two termini in London will be secured—the
one at the Bricklayers' Arms, and the other at London-bridge—the
latter of which, from its proximity to the Custom House, and the
several docks on the Thames, is acknowledged to be the best position
for a London terminus for merchandise of all descriptions.
1 he line of railway intended to be constructed by this Company will
commence at or near the Redhill station near Reigate, on the Lon-
don and Brighton Railway, a distance of 21 miles from London-
bridge.

In its course to Portsmouth it will pass through or near Reigate,
Nowdigate, Capel, Ockley, Ewhurst, Rudgwick, Cranley, Alfold,
Billinghurst, Wisborongh-green, Plaistow, Haslemere, Chiddingfold,
North Chapel, Kirdford, Petworth, Midhurst, Chilgrove, Stoughton,
Racton, Westbourne, and Emsworth, at or near which last •mentioned
place this projected line will join the Chichesterand Portsmouth Rail-
way to Portsmouth.

At the earnest recommendation of some of the principal land-
owners, branches are proposed to be made to Godalming and Peters-
field. The branch to Godalming will be from a point in the main
line between Plaistow and North Chapel; and the branch from
Petersfield will join the main line at a point between Midhurst and
P.epton. These extensions of this undertaking have rendered an in-
crease necessary in the amount of the capital originally fixed on ;
but from the increased accommodation which these branches will
afford, the promoters of the undertaking feel confident that a com-
mensurate profit will result to the shareholder.

A branch-is proposed to be made from Dorking to join the main
iineat'ntuear Cape!.
this', course the entire distance to travel between London and
Portsmouth will be abridged to 73 miles, a distance considerably
shorter than that by which any line hitherto projected betweei
London and Port,mouth has proposed to pass, and also pursuing
a route, nose populous and productive than any hitherto presented
to.,public notice. It will involve the construction of only 45 miles of
railway to complete the course between the Redhill station (near
Reigate) and Emsworth.

From London to Reigate by the London and Brighton
Rahroad is ..........
The junction to be made by this Company is . . 45
From the paint near Emsworth to Portsmouth by the
Chichester and Portsmouth Railway is ...•••• •• • ..... 7 ~

Total distance from London t• Portsmouth.... 73 miles.

From Chi Wove a line of seven miles will be constructed, and
which will place Chichester in direct communication with London.
The distance between Chichester and London by this route will be
62 miles.

Trains will run direct between London and Chichester, without
stopping at Chilgrove.
Inasmuch as the existing line of railway to Dover branches off
item the London and Brighton Railroad at Reigate, this projected
line will open up a communication by railroad between Portsmouth
and Dover.

From an inspection of the map, it will be seen that the Redhill
station, near Reigate, lies nearly in a direct line between Ports-
mouth and Chatham, and in pursuing the line of communication
to the last-mentioned naval and military depot, this line will pass
:through or near to the towns of Bletchingley, Godston, Lirapsileld,
Westerham, Seven Oaks, Ightham, Town Mailing, Wrotham, Off-
ham, Snodiand, Lower Hailing, and Wouldham.
The distance between Chatham and Reigate ►ill involve the