The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-21 00:00:00

THE DIRECT LONDON AND DUBLIN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
(PILBROW'S ATMOSPHERIC.)
(Provisionally Registered).
Offices, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house.
Capital, 2,000,0001., in 800,003 Shares of 25/. each.
Deposit 2/. 12s. 6d. per Share.
UNDER THE SPECIAL SUPPORT OF
The Right Hon. the Earl of Essex, Cashiobury-park, Watford,
Herts
The Right Hon. the Viscount Massarene and Ferrard, Oriel Temple,
Louth
Hon. Colonel Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant, M.P. Penryn
Castle, Bangor
Thomas Asheton Smith, Esq. Vaynol-house, Bangor
AND TILE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
J. P. Wright, Esq. Edinburgh
John Aulljo, Esq. Nool-house, Kensington
Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Barton, K.C.B. Montague-place
George Buckley Bolton, Esq. Pall-mall
John Bowes, Esq. Hull
Charles Holte Braccbridge, Esq. the Hall, Atherstone, Warwick
Sir John Campbell, Bart. of Ardnamurchan
Captain Frederic Chamier, R.N. Halkin-place, Belgrave-square
Anthony W. Clarke, Esq. Queen-square, Cheapside
Charles Collins, Esq. Caldwell-hall, Worcestershire
D. Davies, Esq. Brynhafod, Carmarthenshire
D. Davies, jun., Esq. ditto, ditto
John Davies, Esq. Vronlieulog, Corwen, Merionethshire
Thomas Edwards, Esq. Camberwell
James Godfrey Eister, Esq. Han's-place, Sloane-street
Griffith Evans, Esq. Bodgunen, Corwen
Robert Fiske, Esq., Chepstow, Monmouthshire
John Fowler, Esq., Belmont-house, Clifton
William Green, Esq., Walthasnstow, Essex
John Griffith Griffith, Esq. Llanfair-hall, Caernarvon
George Harris, Esq. Temple
Dean John Hoare, Esq. Wimpole-street
Edward Hoare, Esq. Percy-street, Bedford-square
William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq. M.P., I'las-Coch, Anglesea
William Humffreys, Esq. Liwyn, Llanfyllin
Sir David Kinloch, Bart. Gilmerton, near Hadlington
Francis John Lambert, Esq. Kensington-gardens-terrace
Henry Lawrence, Esq. M.D. Preston-terrace, Carmarthen
William Price Lewes, Esq. Carmarthen
Henry Robert Lewis, Esq.l2, Upper Montague-street
Major Oliver Tandem, K.H. Charles street, St. James's-square
Oliver Lloyd, Esq. Cardigan
Richard Thomas Lloyd, Esq., Upper Brook-street, Grosvenor-
square, and Aston-hall, Shropshire
Nicholas 31`Cann, Esq Parliament•street
Charles Carroll APTavish, Esq., 22, Rutland-gate, Regent's-park
John Murray Esq., 54, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Thomas North, Esq. Mayor of _Nottingham
Cornelius O'Brien, Esq. M.P., County Clare
Richard Cowley Polhill, Esq. Walbrook, and Brompton, Middlesex
F. B. Price, Esq., Bryn-y-pys, North Wales
Alexander Prince, Esq. 14, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Edward Scard, Esq. Kew, Surrey, an ! Glamorganshire
William Corbet Smith, Esq. high-sheriff of Leicestershire, Bit's:-
well-hall, erworth
William Southwell, Esq. Bridguorth
Joseph Southwell, Esq. Bridgnorth
Edward Spence, Esq. Tllworth, near Hall
John Wheelton, Esq. Meopham-bank, Tonbridge, Kent
(With power to add to their nrunher).
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
George Buckley Bolton, Esq. Francis J. Lambert, Esq.
Charles Collins, Esq. C. C. M'Tavish, Esq.
James Godfrey Elster, Esq. It. C. Polhill, Esq.
Thomas Edwards, Esq. Edward Scard, Esq.
D. J. Hoare, Esq. S. Eardley Wilmot, Esq.
ENGINEERS.
Frederick Braithwaite, Esq.
James Pilbrow, Esq. C.E.
BANKERS—London Joint-Stock Bank
SOLICITOR—George John Shaw, Esq.
SECRETARY—Mr. WilliamKocher.
LOCAL AGENTS.
Messrs. Poole and Powell, solicitors, Carnarvon
Isaac Gilbertson, Esq. solicitor, Bala
Humphrey Lloyd Williams, Esq. Llanfryn, Merionethshire
Thomas Lloyd Boyle, Esq. solicitor, Llanfyllin, North Wales
Wm. Griffith, Esq. solicitor, Dolgelly
Mr. Carnegie, of Pulwelli
Messrs. Lockley, solicitors, Shrewsbury.
The most direct and speedy communication between the English
and Irish capitals has been declared, by influential members of the
present and former Governments, to be a great desideratum ; acid
possessing, in addition to this valuable authority, the sapport and
sanction of many, or nearly all, the principal noblemen, gentlemen,
and landholders in North Wales, this Company is established for the
purpose of ultimately forming a line of railway which will effect
this long-desired object. .iv
The importance, nay, the necessity, of smell a line has long been
felt by the public at large ; it must, therefore, ise looked at not as
merely a private speculation, but also as a great national undertak-
ing, opening, as it will, facilities for the most expeditious transit be-
tween the two capitals, and at the same time offering a most direct
communication with the south of Ireland, via Wicklow, thereby
conferring an immense benefit on both kingdoms.
The proposed line will commence at Shrewsbury, by a junction
with the Birmingham and Shrewsbury Railway, and proceed thence
as nearly as possible in a straight direction to Port Dynllaen, pass-
ing through, or by, Bala, and the other principal towns on the route,
being a distance of about eighty-four miles. A very important fea-
ture in tkis line is, that the expense and difficulty of passing the
Menai Straits are avoided, and all impediment to navigation pre-
vented.
It is estimated that the cost of the entire line will not exceed
2,000,0001., but in consequence of the impossibility, from the nature
of the country, and the lateness of the period, of completing the
whole of the surveys in due time, it has been determined to apply to
Parliament in the ensuing session, for the first section of the line
lying between Port Dynllaen and Port Madoc, being a distance of
about 24 miles; the surveys for which are nearly completed.
Hitherto the mountainous nature of some of the districts through
which the line must pass, has been generally considered as opposing
obstacles too formidable for locomotive transit, which accounts for
the principality having so long continued without the advantages of
a railway. Happily, however, these difficulties are surmounted by
the application of the atmospheric system, which it is therefore pros
posed to adopt.
The considerations for employing the atmospheric principle are
founded not only on the strong opinion in its favour expressed in the
report of the Select Committee appointed by Parliament to examine
into Its merits, but also on its peculiar suitableness to several of the
gracilente to he encountered on the line, its superior speed, safety,
and economy, and its absence from the possibt:ity of tile occurrence
of those frightful accidents by collision which have so frequently
happened of late, and to which locomotive engines must ever be
liable.
The distance between Porth Dynllaen and Kingstown is only
about six and a half miles farther than between Kingstown and
Holyhead ; but in consequence of the position of the latter place,
being two or three points to leeward of the acknowledged prevailing
gales of St. George's Channel, a shorter passage can be made on an
average throughout the year from Perth Dynllaen. This is con-
firmed by Captain Beaufort, as referred to in the mastery report of
Sir John Rennie on the subject; in which, after going into details
(coinciding in every material point with the opinions Cf Mr. Page
and others), Sir John thus concludes with a general summary of the
case hi reference to Porth Dynllaen :—" That it is two points farther
to windward than Holyhead, and, to use the expressive words of
Captain Beaufort, has a fair wind both ways, to and from Kings-
town.' This is particularly important, because it enables the pas-
sage to Ise made in equal, if not less time than from Holyhead,
although the distance is rather greater ; and it is not less important
to maintain the communication between the two countries during
the winter season with as much speed and as little interruption as
possible."
Taking this project in a remunerative point of view, we have to
bear in mind not only the great amount of traffic which it is certain
to command, when the entire line is completed, and the journey be-
ween the two capitals can be accomplished in twelve hours (thus
ensuring much of the Irish, American, and West Indian trade), but
also with oilier railways now in progress; the vast mercantile traffic
it must bring, from its opening the most convenient outlet for the
wealthy mineral and agricultural productions of the counties of
Caernarvon, Merioneth, Montgomery, and Denbigh.
The extensive and apparently inexhaustible quarries of Caernar-
von, Bangor, Ffestiniog, &c., will supply all the 3lidiand Counties
of England with slate, &c., at a much less cost than at present ;
and the carriage of the important articles of lime, coal. and colo-
nial produce to Wales, will also form an importaut source of revenue.
Another very important consideration presents itself in the cer-
tainty of this line being adopted for the transmission of the mails,
affording, as it assuredly will, ample facility for the dispatch of let-
ters from either metropolis, and the return of answers within
twenty-six hours. In fact, such are the advanat 'es which must ac-
crue from this undertaking, that every expectation may be enter-
tained of its receiving the most cordial approbation of the Legisla-
ture, who, during the session just closed, have showis their anxiety to
bring the postal communication in this direction.
Lower will be applied fir in the Act—and in the meantime is
given to the Committee of Management—to increase the capital, if
necessary, to alter or abandon any part of the line, to make branch
lines, to enter into arrangements with any other company or com-
panies, and generally to manage the affairs of the Company.
In the allotment of shares, preference will be given to landholders
and others loeally interested. The subscribers will be held liable
only for the amount of their first deposit, until an Act of Parliament
be obtained, and afterwards only to the amount of their subscrip-
tions ; and power will be applied for in the Bill to allow interest at
the rate of 41. per cent. per annum, on all calls, from the passing of
the Act until the opening of the line.
Application for prospectusus and shares may be made to the soli •
citor, 8, Furnival's-inn ; or the secretary, at the Offices of the Com-
pany, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house ; and the following share-
brokers :-3lr. S. H. Ellis, 17, Thy ogmorton-street ; Messrs. Preece
and Evans, Lotnhury ; Mr. Robert Allen, 11, St. Andrew's-square,
Edinburgh; Messrs. Hugh Munro and Co., 46, George-street, Edin-
burgh ; Mr. James Pringle, 79, Princes-street, Edinburgh ; Messrs.
Hoare and Newenham, 1, Fownes-street, Dublin ; Messrs. Curtis
and Power, Dame-street, Dublin ; Mr. John Wright, Birmingham ;
Mr. R. P. Clark, Bristol; Mr. Sandford, Exeter; Messrs. Tyath and
Wills, Plymouth ; Mr. John Elwell, Exchange, Liverpool ; Mr. J.
O'Neil, 27, Cross-street, Manchester; Messrs. Kirk and Co., 28,
Albion-street, Leeds ; Messrs. Brown and Clarke, Coventry ; Mr. J. N,
Balms, King-street, G!oucester ; Mr. James Hewson, Hull ; Mr. W.
W. Dickinson. Newcastle-on-Tyne; Mr. W. Lee, Cheltenham; Mr,
J. B. Murday, Bath; Mr. John Pearson, Birmingham; Messrs. N.
Smalipage and Co., Burnley, Lancashire.