The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-15 00:00:00

Potter and Colllngridge, 5, Basinghall-street ; W. B. James, Esq.

5, Bssinghall-street.
SECRETARY—HiIton Thomas Jenkins, Esq.

The geographical position of Worcester has caused its adoption as
the point where the broad gunge trunk lines of the west are to have a
common terminus. From Oxford the Great Western Company have
decided on constructing a line of rail :—another project under the pa-
tronage of the same powerful direction is now before the public,
uniting Worcester with Warwick ; and, that the broad gauge will be
carried from Worcester into Wales, and to the Irish packet stations
on that coast, Is now no longer doubtful. This undertaking will eom-
plete a series of great avenues of iron-road, whose ramification
from Worcester will render every part of the kingdom directly
accessible from that city. Passing np the Severn Vale, where
it will disclose a succession of picturesque scenes, it reaches
Stourport, and proceeding thence through Kidderminster, arrives at
Bewdley. This district is one of the chief seats of our carpet mann-
factures, and in the towns here named, exclusive of the intervening
districts, upwards ef 30,000 persona are located. Leaving Stourbridge
a little to the east, the line is taken to Rridgenorth, a town enjoying
an active inland trade, and possessing woollen manufactures and iron
works, that gives employment to a population of about 15,000. Pass-
ing through or near to Much Wenlock, Broseley, and Madeley, from
which place there will he a branch to Shrewsbury, the line ascends
Colebrook Dale, and approaching in its course Wellington and Wem,
enters Whitchurch. From this central place a branch will be formed
to Norwich via Stoke, forming a junction with the Liverpool and
Crewe Railway. The trunk line will continue from Whitchurch, and
passing through or near Malpas, have its northern terminus in the
city of Chester.
In estimating the probable amlunt of revenue which the Woreos-
ter and Chester Railway may be expected to yield, many sources of
profit present themselves, such are the dense population located along
the length of the Severn Vale, and the enriching works of industry
in which they are engaged. Amongst the latter may be mentioned
tke China manufactories of Worcester; the iron, coal, and earthen-
ware works at Broseley and other places; the agricultural produce
brought to Stourport market ; the inexhaustible fields of coal and
mines of iron ore in the vicinity of Colebrook Dale, Ironbridge, and
the districts to the east of Shrewsbury generally.

In calculating the cost of construction unusual advantages are also
obvious. The line traverses a district affording levels of several
miles In extent, and with a surface peculiarly favourable. The resi-
dent population, disappointed by the postponement of promised pro-
jects, have warmly espoused the present, and the labouring popula-
tion being familiar with mining operations, will be found better
qualified for the execution of railway works hero than in many other
localities.

Asa link in the railway network of England, or as auxiliary
to existing or projected lines passing In various directions, few
schemes hitherto proposed appear to afford greater inducement
for investment, or a wider range of accommodation for traffic and
travelling. This project constitutes a lengthened link in the chain
that will connect Liverpool with Bristol, the grand trunk of the
West of England ;—its southern terminus, Worcester, Is the half-
way station of the London and Port Dynnllaen broad gauge line :
by projected lines a direct communication will be afforded west-
ward to Swans.a and Aberystwith, and, eastward, to Warwick and
Northampton, Cambridge, Peterborough, Harwich, Lyns, Lincoln,
an] Hull.

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course.
Applications for prospectuses and plans may be made, and forms
of application for shares had at the offices of Messrs. Potter and
Collingridge, solicitors, 5, Basinghall-street ; also of W. B. James,
Esq., solicitor, 5, Basinghall-street ; of the local agents ; and of the
following gentlemen :
Mr. Samnel Hanbury, 4. Angel-eourt,
London .......... Mr. Whiston Powell, Copthall-court : and
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Messrs. Peppercorns, 2, Old Broad-street

Liverpool.. .. Messrs. Alston and Gage.
Manchester ••• • • • [Messrs. Houghiand and Leese, and Mr. Nil.
Liam Marshall.
Hull.• .• .• • . •• • ..•!dessrs. Collinson and Flint.

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Messrs. Watson and Co., and
Lewis •.•.•• • . • ' ' • Messrs. Smith and Perfect

Stratford-on-Avon—ir. William Bolton.
Exeter............ Mr. Thomas Sanford.

Plymouth ----Mess s. Hayward and Palmer.
Birmingham Mr. Collis and Mr. Johti Wright.
Glasgow. •
Edinburgh ....... 'Messrs. Tassle and Co.
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Co., and Messrs. M`Cal.
Huddersfield ..
'MiusT.a Robertson and
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Worcester • • Mr. Thomas Henry Wheeler.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
Tu the Provisional Committee of the Worcester and Chester

Railway.
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me Shares of
201. each in this Company, and I undertake to accept the same, an
to pay the deposit thereon, or upon any less number that may he al-
lotted to me; and I undertake also to execute the Parliamentary
Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when required.

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