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and the like—and of treble and quadruple the value of British
iron. Dr. Kane, in his invaluable volume, " The Industrial Re.
sources of Ireland," adduces ample reason for anticipating that
the transport of coal (especially the anthracite coal of Kilkenny)
Into the neighbourhood of Lough Allen, and the improvements in
the preparation of peat fuel, will restore the supericrity in this
article, which the singular richness of the mineral should secure to
the locality. The reader is referred to the foregoing standard
authority (second edition, 1845) for the fullest and most satistac.
tory information on this point ;-and also for a complete confirmation
of what has alrcady been imperfectly glanced at, as to the results
certain to spring from the contemplated railroad.

Not only does the railroad about to be mode by this Company
couple the iron and coal works of Ireland in a direct and continu-
ous line, but the route abounds with numerous other elements of
manufacturing and commercial greatness, all of which will be
called into active vitality as this undertaking progresses.
In estimating the magnitude of this project in its entirety, as
extending from shore to shore through the heart of Ireland, it is
hardly possible to exaggerate the importance of the proximity of
the noble harbour of Waterford to the English coast ; and these
advantages must every day increase in proportion as railway com-
munication between London I.ncl tha southern counties improves.
A much extended Provisional Committee will shortly be pub.
fished; meanwhtle the co-opera!ion of all influential residents
along the line is invited, to whom every information will be
afforded on application, personally or by letter, to the Solicitors,
or at the Offices of the Company, 16, I'insbury-place, south, Lon-
don, where Pro:pectuses may be, had, and also of the following
Brokers,—Mr. James Thomas Berkeley, 18, Threadneedle street,
London; Messrs Lynill and Berlsn, and Mr. J. Fernyhough,
Manchester; Mr. Hampton, and Messrs. Powell and Lowndes,
Liverpool ; Mr. John Watson, and Messrs. Kirk and Co.,
Leeds ; Messrs. Lucas and Co., hirmingharn ; Messrs. Tugg
and Hodgson, Hull; Mr. Peter Dixon, Glasgow; Mr. James
Nicholson, and Mr. Charles Couper, Edinburgh; Messrs. Ed-
wards and Son, Bristol; Mr. W. Bolton, Stratford-on-Avon;
Mr. B. Cowderoy, Reading; Messrs. Warburton and Cross-
land, Sheffield; Messrs. Hall Brothers and Company, Chel-
tenham ; Messrs. Wilkingson, and Mr. T. S. Sandford, Exeter;
Messrs. H. S. Easty and Co., Southampton; Messrs. Cape and
Son, Derby; Mr. Charles Wikens, Northampton; Mr. Samuel Col.
linsan, and Messrs. Potts and Levick, Nottingham; Mr. Mason,
Bradford, Yorkshire; Mr. Mills, Worcester; Messrs. Hopwood
and Palmer, Plymouth ; Mr. Richard Hine, Macclesfield ; Mr.
W. Crowell, Halifax ; Mr. T. Btrardmen, Blackburn ; Mr. E H.
Armitage, Wakefield; Mr. J. S. Holland, Coventry ; Messrs.
Bardwell and Son, Sheffield ; Mr. S. Weatherburn, Huddersfield ;
Messrs. Payne and Freer, and Messrs. Windram and Son, Let.
tester; and Mr. T. R. Evans, Snot) Mall, Cork.

SOUTHERN COUNTIES UNION, AND
BRISTOL, BATH., and DOVER DIRECT RAILWAY,
70, King -William-street, City (Entrance in Clement's-lane).
Capital 1,500,00 W., in 60,00 Shares of 251, each.
Deposit 21. 12s. Gd.
COLISIITTLE OF DIRECTION.
Sir RICHARD JENKINS, G.C.B. E.T.D., Chairman
WILLIAM HUGHES II tiGliEt4, Esq. F.A.S. F.L.S. Alderman,
Deputy Chairman
R. Hopkins AlWatt, Esq. M.D. George Harrison, Esq.
William Bradley, Esq. • I Frederic Hewitt, Esq.
George Augustus Brown, Esq. P. Bennett Lucas, Esq.
James Clift, Esq. Colona Nicoils
Grittin Curtis Galt, Esq. Thomas S. Richards, Esq.
The Committee have the gratification to announce the accession of
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.11. E.T.D., as Chairman of the Company,
and of Wi!lians Bradley, Esq. of Manor Oaks, ShMlichl, Chairman of
the 'Area Western Railway Company as a member of their Direction.
They have also to state, the Engineer and Surveyor of the Com-
pany, in their reports, furnished by order twice a week, continue to
give the most sati,flictory assurances, which ;Jae, it ht-yond a doubt
that they will be in every aspect prepared to go to Parinunent in the
ensuing session.
NOTICE.—The Share-hat closed on the IGth inst.
In consequence of the extraordinary number of applications for
shares in this Company, and the anxiety of the Committee to render
an impartial and fair allotment, some days must necessarily elapse
before their laborions duties can be completed, immediately after
which notice will by given, by advertisement, of the day on which
Letters of Allotment will be issued.
By order of the Board,
R. H. GADESDEN, Secretary.

THE DIRECT EXETER, PLYMOUTH, and
DEVONPORT RAILWAY.
By Chudleigh, Ashburton, and Buckfastleigh.
(frevisionally Registered.)
Pursuant to 7th and Sth Victoria, cap. 110.
Capital, 1,000,0001., in 40,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit, 2/. 12s. ed. per Share.
PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. Lord Graves, Thantkes, Plymouth
The Right 'Worshipful the Maser of Exeter
The Hon. F. H. Fitzhardinge Berkeley, M.P.
John Stewart, Esq- M.P.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ellis, C.B. Exeter
Lieutenant-Colonel Newell, E.I.C.S. Seaton
William Ilole, Esq. Park, Povey Tracey, Devon
J. B. Dickenson, Esq. 55, Curzon-street, London
Colonel Sir H. Bayly, Burley Villa, Lyme
James Jones Tanner, Esq. Southernhay, Exeter
Edward Spencer Curling, Esq. George-yard, Lombard-street
George Thomas, Esq. Winchester-house, Broad.street, director of
the London and Hounslow Railway Company
Joseph Henry, Esq. South-street, Finsbury, director of the London
and Hounslow Railway Company
Francis Chambers, Esq. St. Dunstan's-hill, director of the London
and Hounslow Railway Company
Major Durban, Newport-house, near Exeter
Sir William Twysden, Esq. Bart. director of the Chepstow and
Forest of Dean Railway Company
Charles Tanner, Esq. Plymouth
Major Selwyn, R.E. Exeter
William H. Tanner, Esq. Bedford-circus, Exeter
John Eyre Kingdom, Esq. Elm Cottage, Exeter
' Benjamin Salter, Esq. Mount Radford, Exeter
Captain Edward Foord, E.I.C.S. London
George Pearse, Esq. Bradninch, Devon
Major Arden, E.I. C.S Hill's. court, Exeter
William Curling, Esq. Hunedon -house, Herts
Samuel Burford, Esq. merchant, Poultry-chambers, London
Joseph Sayell, Esq. Exeter
George Watts, Esq. Mount Radford, Exeter
George Lewis Hollingsworth, Esq. Winchester.houae, Broad-street
and Godstene, Surrey
Jonathan Duncan Dow, Esq. merchant, Cornhill, London
George Parbury, Esq. Russell-square, director of the Leeds and
Carlisle Railway Company
Richard Gray, E-q. 5, Adam's-court, Broad-street, merchant, di.
rector of the Wisbeach and Peterborough Railway Company
Robert Arscott, Esq. Southernhay, Exeter
Thomas Worthy, Esq. Exeter
Joseph Thompson, Esq. director of the London and Brighton Rail..
way Company
Edwin Williams, Esq. Exeter
Francis Thomas Rodd, Esq. Doddiscombsleigh, Devon
John Brightman, Esq. Regency-square, Brighton, chairman of the
General Maritime Assurance Company
William Lambert, Esq. Exeter
William George Harrison, Esq. merchant, Hillhouse, Tooting, and
Bucklersbury
John Inglis Jerdein, Esq. 153, Piccadilly, director of the Oxford,
Witney, and Cheltenham Railway Company
E. Hunt Roberts, Eq. St. Leonard's, Exeter
Robert J. Trewman, Esq. Weir Cliff cottage, near Exeter
George Braund, Esq. Exeter
Captain Tanner, 1.N., Exeter
Thomas Western Snell, Esq. Southernhay, director of the Exeter,
Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway Company
Edwin Force, Esq. Exeter
Major Williams, It M., Mount Radford, Exeter
Charles Hubbard, Esq. Exeter
Captain Berkeley, Dix% field, Exeter
Joseph Hopgood, Esq. Exeter, director cf the Liverpool and Derby
Direct Railway Company
Jonas Levy, Esq. 15, Tavistock square, London
James Henry Toswill, Esq. Pitt-house, Chudleigh
S. T. Shairp, Esq. banker, Totnes
Samuel Maunder, Esq 3, Mont-le-Grand, Exeter
Sir John Osborn, Bart. Kensington
William Gambier, Esq. Sacomb park, Herts, director of the Chat-
ham and Portsmouth Railway
George R. Peppercenne, Esq. Bexhill, Sussex, director of the Chat.
ham and Portsmouth Railway
Major William Snow, Old Cat endish street, Cavendish.square
It. M. Preece, Esq. Park-square west, Regent's.paik
Captain F. Chemier, Esq. R N., llalkin-street, director of the
Fampoux Railway
J. M. Cottle, Esq. Leamington
John Blackburn, Esq. Leeds, director of the Oxford and Chester
Railway
John H. Herbert, Esq. Gloucester-place, Portman-square
Thomas S h eppes son, Esq. Cheapside, London
Major Thomas Eales Soady, Emma-place, Stonehouse
Samuel Seger Bastard, Esq. Higher Summerland, Exeter
Thomas Neale, Esq. Browne's Lodge, Reigate
Thomas Besley, Esq. Exeter-
John N. Hall, Esq. Clifton-place, Exeter
J. S. Dewdney, Erg. Bedford-circus, Exeter
R. T. Abraham, Esq. Heavitree
W. Watson, Erq. Leamington
Charles Richards, Esq. Exeter
Samuel Davies, Esq. Exeter
J. D. Osborn, Esq. St. Sidwells, Exeter
N. W. Besley, Esq., Southernhay, Exeter
Charles Justice, Erg Collumpton
R. Richards, Esq. merchant, Chudleigh
Capt. JOhn Davies, R.N., Seaton
William Bates, Esq. Mincing-lane, London
George Henry Drake, Esq. Exeter
(With power to add to their number.)
soticrreas.
London—Messrs. Fyson and Curling, 3, Frederick's-place, Old
Jewry
Exeter—Thomas Fiend, Esq. 5, Bedford-circus
Plymouth—Messrs. Woolconsb, Square, Stephens, and Prance
Devonport— Messrs. Beer and Rundle
ENGINEERS—John Baldry Redman and A. H. Bampton, Few,
SECRETARY (pro tem)—F. G. Farrant, Esq.
LOCAL AGENT—Chudleigh—Charles Langley, Este
BANKERS.
London Messrs. Currie and Co. Cornhill
Exeter Messrs. Sanders and Co. Exeter Bark
Messrs. Milford and Co. City Bank
Devon and Cornwall Banking Company •
WestofEpnrogylainncdiaainßdaSnokuth Wales Diet, ict Bank
National
Torees .....Devon and Cornwall Banking Company
National Provincial Bank
Plymouth ...Naval Bank
Devon and Cornwall Banking Company
National Provincial Batik
Devonport...Messrs. Hodge and Norman
Devon and Cornwall Banking Company
National Provincial Bank.
The Direct Exeter, Plymouth, and Devonpert Railway will
commence at the Exeter station of the projected Exeter, Yeovil,
and Dorchester line, and proceed direct to Chudleigh and the
river 'feign, where it will join the Brixham and Torbay line, thus
opening a direct communication with Newton, Torquay, Feign.
ton, and Brixham. From the Teign it will proceed over Hovey
Heathfield near the Potteries, passing the rail of the Haytor
Granite Works to Ashburton and Buckfastleigh; at the latter
place it will join the proposed Totnes, Buckfastleigh, and Ashbur-
ton Railway, and will then continue its course by South Brent,
Ivy.bric'ge, and Plympton, to Plymouth and Devouport, Cringing
these importent towns witty!) five hours of London.
The advantages offered by this line of railway are, that it in the
most direct ; it will bring Chudleigh within nine miles of Exeter,
and by joining, Its the valley of the Teign, the Dartmouth and Tar-
bay Railway, will afford that very important line the shortest pos.
Bible communication with Exeter and the metropolis. It is the
nearest arid most direct route to the Important manufacturing
towns of Ashburton and Buckfastleigh; and whilst affording to
this large area populous manufacturing district the greatest accom-
modation will also open a desirable road, for either exporting or
convesing into the interior the valuable slate, lime, and minerals
found so abundantly around Chudleigh, Ashburton, Staverton, and
Buckfastleigh.
The promoters of this company, however, consider its most im-
portant feature to be the direct access it affords to the Royal
Arsenal and the ports of Plymouth and Devoirport from the me-
tropolis, the city of Exeter, and the north of England, saving a
distance of not less than twelve miles between Exeter and Devon.
port; and by the connexion of this line with the Exeter and Yeo.
sit Railway, effecting a further saying of thirty miles in the direc-
tion of London and the counties of the eastern coast. This junc-
tion affords a still stronger point, it will put Plymouth and
Portsmouth, the two great naval arsenals of the kingdom, in direct
communication with each other, an advantage which Cannot be
overrated,andwh
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The promoters of this dircet line, therefore, looking at all its
features, its national importance, the accommodation it affords to
the Admiralty,
the fertile, densely-populated agricultural districts I