The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-01 00:00:00

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

Samuel Brown, Esq. Edward Parrett, Esq.
Frederick Clarkson, Esq. William L. Whitmore, Esq.
Robert Chapman, Esq. Thomas Stevenson, Esq.
Joseph Scales, Esq. IL R. Downman, Esq.
John Parkinson, Esq. David Montague, Esq.
ENGINEEES—Messrs. Drayson, of No. 2, Palace-yard, Westminst4r.
SOLICITORS TO THE COMPANY—Messrs. Pontifex and Moginie, 5, St.
Andrew's-court, Holborn, 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 Aldbery, Esq., solicitor, Midhurst
Thomas Holmes Bosworth, Esq., solicitor, Westerhom.
SECRETARY—Mr. John C. Sommers.
In submitting this undertaking to the public, the promoters are
influenced no less by a conviction of its importance as a direct con-
necting line between the important towns of Chichester and Ports-
mouth and the metropolis, than by its grand national importance in
affording a direct communication between the two great military and
naval arsenals of Great Britain--Portsmouth and Chatham.
The projected undertaking, by proceeding to the two termini st
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 the 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 he the best position
for a London terminus for merchandise of all descriptions.
The 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 fl'om London •
bridge.
In its course to Portsmouth it will pass through or near Reigate,
Newdigate, Cupel, Ockley, Ewhurst, Rudgwick, Cranley,
Billinghurst, Wisborough-green, Plaistow, Haslemere, Chiddingfold,
North Chapel, Kidford, Petforth, Midhurst, Chulgrove, Stoughton
Racton, Westbourne, and Emsworth, at or near which last -mentioned
place this projected nue will join the Chich ster and Portsmouth Rail-
way to Portsmouth.
A branch is proposed to be made from Dorking to join the main
line at or near Capel.
By 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 betweel
London and Portsmouth has proposed to pass, and also pursuing
a route more 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
Railroad is •• • ••••• • • • • ..... •••••••• • • • • • • • • • ...
.".: 21 miles.
The junction to be made by,this Company is •• • •
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From the point near EMsworth to Portsmouth
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Total distance from London to Portsmouth •• • 73 inlets.
From Chilgrove 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, and trains will run direct between London and Chichester.
Inasmuch as the existing line of railway to Dover branches off
from 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 pureeing the line of communication to
the last-mentioned naval and military depot, this line will pass
through or near the towns of Bletehingley, Godston, Limpsfleld,
Westerham, Seven Oaks, Ightham, Town Mailing, Wrethtun, Off-
ham, Snodland, Lower Hailing, and Woodham.
The distance between Chatham and Reigate will involve the
making of 31 miles of railroad, and the line of railroad between
Portsmouth and Chatham will extent over 82 miles.
To .the naval and military establishments :of this
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construction of this projected line will afford thes,mc ossrtc
ditties in the transit of troops, stores, baggage' t present necessarily
the tardy course of communication which n
extend-
exists between Portsmouth and Chatham,
ifig over the space of two days,
and
Placintwo hours, or thereabouts,
municatlon with each other which, in
be made.
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The formation of of a direct line
electric telegraphic, that celerity
The warm support obtained between places of national
of the lin. is pledged to ties undertaking.
principal landowners on the greater part
abstain from making any special re-
ference
to the contemplate I profit
Inthiettee to result from carrying into effect
that the extent of traffic through
thisT huendrerrtolikslionnga,
convinced feeling .
the populous and rich districts over which this I..ne and its brandies
' are projected to pass is eufliciently known, and it; decisive of the
Inutility of nll comment in that respect.
Applications for the shares, in the form given below, he made
to the Solicitors and Local Agents, or to any of the fi;2lowing
Brokers :—Messrs. R. Sutton, Dribble, and Sutton, Royal ExchOge,
London ; MesseS. Peppercorn and Co., No. 2, Old Broad. stree•te
London ; Mr. 11. Pritchett, of No. 74, Old Broad-street ; Messrt.
Nelson, sharebrokers, Liverpool ; John Duneuft, Esq., sharebroker,
Manchester ; Mr. B. M'EWell, 18, St. Ann's-street, Manchester ;
John Watson, Esq., eharebroker, Leeds ; Messrs. Rilisdale, Myers ,
and Bailey, brokers, Leeds • Messrs. Schultz and Carr, brokers, Li-
verpool ; Messrs. Rope aneltastrick, brokers, Manchester ; Messrs.
Tyeth and Luscombe, stockbrokers, Plymouth ; George Edwards
and Son, Bristol ; Messrs. Watson and Co., Hull ; Messrs. Ittt and
Levick, Nottingham ; and Messrs. Collie and Son, Birmingham.
To the Prov
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Company. - •
I request that you will allot to me shares ,0120/. each
In the above Company, and I hereby undertake to accept the same;
or any less number that may be allotted to me, and to pay the de-
posit of 21. 2s. on each share, and to execute the Parliamentary Con-
tract and Subscribers' Agreement as may be required of Rte.
Dated this day of IS4i.
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N.B. No application will be attended to (Jxe eitwith a reference ;to
a banker, or from an applicant referring to; (tad who is known, D
torn of the ProTiolo;a1 Committee, or the kolici;vq, or local itrAeS,