The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-18 00:00:00

SOLICITOR—G. J. Lloyd, Esq., 49, Doughty-street, Bedford.row,

London.
LOCAL SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Scrivens and Young, Hastings
Messrs. Martin and Sons, Battle
Messrs. Barclay and King, Mayfield
W. D. Cooper, Esq., Lewes
Robert Walker, Esq., Canterbury
Messrs. Carnell and Gorham, Tonbridge.
PARLIAMENTARY AGEN'TS—Messrs. Jones and Walmsley.
SECRETARY (pro tem.)—Henry L. Freund, Esq.
BANKERS IN LONDON.
The London and County Joint-Stock Bank
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., and Co.
DISTRICT BANKERS.

The Branches of the London and County' Joint-Stock Bank a
Tunbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Lewes, and Brighton.
At Hasting—Measrs. Smith, Hillier, and Co.
The object of this company is to effect a direct communicatior
by railway, between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and alai
between Tunbridge Wells and Brighton.

The Hastings line (about twenty-two miles in length) will corn.'
mence at Tunhridge Wells, and run near Frant, Wadhurst
Lamberhurst, Etchingham, Hurst Green, Robertsbridge. Whatlin
ton, and Battle, having its terminus at the extremity of Hastin;,..
The Brighton line (about twenty-two miles in length) will corn-,
mence at Tunbridge Wells, and take a direct course to Brighter
passing near Mayfield, Rotherfield, Uckfield, Little Horsted, am:
Lewes, where it will form a junction with the line, which is,
nearly completed, between Lewes and Brighton.
The numerous visitors and inhabitants of the fashionable
watering-places of Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, and Hastings, will
thus not merely enjoy the means of rapid communication with
each other by railway —an advantage which ought to have been
supplied to them before this—but will also have, respectively,
when the proposed line from London to Tunbridge is formed, a
continued and direct railway to the metropolis.
The area embraced within these lines of railway is justly re.
markable for the variety and value of its agricultural product ,
being one of the most extensive hop-districts in England, and no
inferior in general fertility to any part of the kingdom ; and when
it is considered that the metropolis is the principal, indeed, it
may almost be said, the exclusive market for its productions, the
profits arising from the conveyance of those productions alone must
form (independent of passenger traffic) a very large source of
revenue to the shareholders.

Even from the already developed resources of the extensive,
wealthy, and populous districts through which the Company's lines
will run, the most encouraging estimate of results may be justly
entertained; and when the Hastings Dock and Harbour Company
(which has already been provisionally registered) shall have carried
into effect the proposed improvements, the line from that town to
Tunbridge Wells must become one of the most profitable in Eng.
land, as it will then be the great highway of continental tourists.
The route from London to Paris, by Hastings and Dieppe, is de
cidedly the most direct, as well as the most interesting, which a
glance at the map of Europe will satisfactorily show. .

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To the town of Hastings and St. Leonard's, the greatept advan
tages must accrue from the establishment of a railway, bringin.::
them within two hours of the metropolis, and, through it, by th
great line of which it is the focus, connecting them with ever I.
portion of the country. An immense increase in the number '
their opulent :visitors must neeeesarily be the consequence, tl
climate of that part of the coast of Sussex being universally cm. •
sidered equally salubrious as the most favoured parts of Devon.
The Company have in contemplation the formation of a brand
from the moat convenient point on their Hastings line, to Wi,
chelsea and the town and port of Rye, or to connect that Line wi
the Hastings and Ashford Coast line; either of which obje,
can be carried out at a very moderate expense, and must con
derably increase the value of the principal project.
To the inhabitants of Lewes and Brighton, the advantages to'
derived from the Hastings line must be great. It will give
creased facilities for the transport of the produce of the distri, ".
through which it passes, and will complete the railway commin
cation between Canterbury, Maidstone, Chatham, Rochester, a
other towns in the county of Kent, and Brighton, Chichestc
Poitsmouth, Southampton, and other important towns in ti
western parts of the country.
The existing traffic in passengers and goods (which must 1
materially increased by the establishment of railways) are too w,
known to require a detailed statement in this prospectus,
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cannot fail to secure to the shareholders x large interest on ti
capital invested.

A preliminary survey of the country has been made, and
part of it has heed found to offer engineering difficulties of Inc
than ordinary character.
The liability of the shareholders will be limited to the amot.
of their subscriptions, and, in the allotment of shares, a weft x
ence will be given to landowners on the respective lines, and oth t
parties locally interested.
Power will be taken in the Act to allow interest at 41. per cen'..
per annum on all calls, previous to the opening of the lines.
The Provisional Committee reserve to themselves the power
mokittg alterations in the line or branches, and of adopting t,
atmospheric principle, it advisable. They are also determin
on giving strict attention to economy in the exnenditure of I'
capital, and will thereby be enabbd to guarantee low charges
the conveyance of passengers and goods, and there cats be , •
reasonable doubt, that when the traffic is fairly developed, the n
rate of IN. per cent. will be paid, and a surplus left for bran,
lines, or a reduction of tolls.
The strong feelings in favour of a direct line, evinced on t:
part of the public in Hastings and surrounding neighbourhoo
the support of the landowners and agriculturists, with the num,

ous and strong assurances received in favour of au independ,
Company, leave no doubt of the successful issue of an appllcatl
to Parliament for an Act next Session.

In order that every attention may be secured to local interst
arrangements are note being made to add the names of gentlen • •
of influence and property in the counties of Kent and Sussex
the Provisional Committee.

Application for shares, with a reference, may be made, in t
form annexed, to the Solicitor, or to the Secretary, pro tern, at I
temporary Offices of the Company, No. ;ti, Itasinghali-strt
London ; and to the following Sharehrokers :—ln London, Me,•
J. and T. Moxon, Broad-strcet ; William H. Robson, Esq.
Threadneedle-street; and Messrs. Aston and Scott, 32, Thi
morton-street ; in Liverpool, B. R. Pemberton, Esq. Athert•
buildings ; in Manchester, Messrs. M`Lean and Dinwocdie ;
Bristol, Messrs. Wreford, Nicholls, and Co.; in Leeds, Mes,
Whalley and Thompson, Bank-street ; in Gloucester, J. N. Bali
Esq.; in Cheltenham, Joseph J. Baker, Esq. ; in Boston; J. :
Thomas, Esq.; in Huddersfield, J. Moore, Esq.
To the Provisional Committee of the Tunbridge Wells, Brlghti
and Hastings Junction Railway Company.

Gentlemen,—l hereby request you to allot me chat es
t! le above Company, and I hereby undertake to accept the so
or any less number that may be allotted to me, and to pay c
deposit of 21. 12a. 6d. per share thereon, and to execute the newsy
deedswhen required. Name
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