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London, England, 1844-11-28 00:00:00

S6tYlitt WALP,P RATLWAY.
Way hayingl consequence of the applications fee Shares in this Ra.ll.
greatly exceeded the number required, those partileis,
terr'e applications remain unanswered, are hereby respectfu
t,,_urtned that the List was closed cn the 2d Noverhber, and that
he allotment has been made.
By order of the Committee,
10, FREDERICK G. SAUNDERS,
--a, Nov 21, 1844. Assistant Secretary.
IfKEAT NORTH of ENGLANI) RAILWAY.
Te TENDER FOR IRON RAILS.
the sal `I4ECTORS are prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for
in imPIY °f 6,000 tons of IRON RAILS, each rail to be 16 feet
the railitt: and we 6-11hs. per yard ; the quality of the iron in
Pross ,,`13 be equal to No. 3. The tender to state in detail the
th Prose
°, manufacture which it is proposed to follow to produce
orleal:eti,t3'. No tender will be attended to without this statement,
Le accepted '"Vany will stipulate with the party whose tender may
to— that the Company may, at any time, send an inspector
the
baknu. w°llis to satisfy themselves that the her of
the
racture is fully adopted. To be deliveredpe on quay of
Port' of Hull, or Stockton, or Middlesbrough-on-Tees, free of
fitlL tg,, or at Darlington, and the deliveries to be extended over
Tinentlis. No imperfect rails will be received.
at th':,,d"' to be delivered on or before the 123,1 day of December,
,ph-44nPany's office, in DArlington.
teml47,taeetion of the rails to be in accordance with a. drawing or
liagi,t!. Which may be seen at the Company's office at Dar-
exime
,where also a model of the rail may be seen, and further
4Thon obtained.
Darlington'By order, H. PARKER, Secretary.
. 12 1844.
14°ItTSAIOUTH EXTENSION of theßßlGH-
totlite l'°N and CHICHESTER RAILWAY, with a Branch
%It With the South-Western Railway at Fa.reham.
412€0,000/., in 5,600 Shares of 501. each ; Deposit 21. 10s.
Theper Share.
,
DIRECTORS of the BRIGHTON and CHICHESTER
Lave 'AY COMPANY, with the sanction of their proprietors,
lousedalti.ei surveys to be made, and are taking the requisite meta...
,Pl to Parliament in the ensuing ses
sion for powers .
*ith r their line to Portsmouth (with a branch therefrom to unite
Pie, S°uth-Western Railway at Fareham), in order to coin.
win, the coast line of railway from Brighton to Portsmouth, which,
nUatiahrailWaY now making from Brighton to Hastings, and a conti-
°;., tr,l'erecl, Projected from thence to unite with the South.
railer;erZailwaY at or near Ashford, will complete a line of coast
.401° Dover to Portsmouth.
eeile,7 distance from Chichester to Portsmouth is about sixteen
th and the branch to Fareham about seven miles, making toge.
er twe ,
engirt 4,Y-three miles ; the country is well adapted, and offers no
eerie •
Dr difficulties, to the formation of a railway ; and the
4r"seci extension was always looked to by the promoters of the
th„goton and Chichester Railway as an object to be carried out by
ountts„ theY foresaw that they must, in going to Chichester, sue.
e chief difficulties in forming a coast line by crossing the
..i.,„aleable tidal rivers the Adur and the Arun.
Pan; "irettors of the Brighton and Chichester Rr.ilway Com-
radwaave Well considered the various projects for the formation of
Ittiot' to Portsmouth, by routes between the London and
viileed°,, and the South-Western Railways ; and they feel eon.
eaten ,luat, Whichever line may be sanctioned by Parliament, the
fail t
not 61"o
of the Chichester line to Portsmouth and Fareham can-
ard 'ochester
Protect the interest of the Proprietors of the Brighton
line.
Tt,e e
ett4,l:,xecution of the works, with a double line of rails, in.
keeedtParliamentary and all other expenses, will cost 280,0001.,
eftnpap7 t° an estimate made by Mr. Rastricks, the engineer of the
It
th,Ez ie utended to take powers in the Act to let on leaseorsell
Ilailwatey r'jion Line, when made, either to the London and Brighton
InY other °wiPony, to the South-Western Railway Company, or
to
taernea Company or party, should any such arrangement be
The ill'antageous to the Shareholders.
lretell, 'rectors have great satisfaction in stating, that they have
td • el fro
„, thy inhabitants of Portsmouth strong assurances of
trightrobation of the proposed extension being made by the
thein b and Chichester Company, which was communicated to
the the resolutions of a public meeting, held at Portsmouth,
Tte requisition of nearly 3,000 persons.
line NuPerung of an extended coast line, taking over it, as this
l'ertmt,:t do. the great proportion of the traffic from London to
must beuth, will ensure such an extensive revenue that a return
the ca,s. 31 Pr°duced sufficient to pay a very satisfactory interest upon
subscribed.
1,0,44
eDirectors have submitted their views, as regards the
pro-
fot I,,,aadtension, to the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council
ease will e' and fully expect that the strength and justice of their
Area,' _ ensure a favourable report from their Lord-hips, the ap-
liattlent.f the Government and the public, and the sanction of Par.
,urtha
-r Particulars may be obtained from, and applications for
4,
ortn T made to the Secretary, at the Office of the Company,
ooley-street, London-bridge.
tar')
:fl Application for Shares (which may be had of the Secre-
panc: the Directors of the Brighton and Chichester Railway Com-
Ih:rerq. nest that you will allot to me --- Shareseach in
agree t.
}ghton and Chichester Extension Line to Portsmouth ; and I
the a accept such Shares as may be allotted to me, and to pay
814:air:rit thereon, and to sign the Parliamentary Contract and
tateibdatris:e agreement when required.
day of -, 1844,

Name
Residence
Trade or Profession
order of the Directors of the Brighton ansl Chichester
Railway Company,
FRED. OTLEY, Secretary.
Ilrighton and Chichester Railway-office, 4, Dean.street, Tooley-
street, Nov, 19. 1844.

GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, and CARLISLE
RAILWAY. ItE.POlitT OF THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE TO THE
SHAREHOLDERS OF THE GLASGOW, DUMFRIES,
AND CARLISLE RAILWAY.
Your Committee have delayed making Report of their pro.
sufficient information to
ceedings, until they couldtf lay before you any .
ion of the merits of your
Zaublle.t7ou, ntottoounnycleorstoanind 'tlice°rvraecriouri schemes more or less con.
byttedlweitlbluit, for which Parliamentary notices have been given.
The number of these schemes, and their complex bearing on the
interests of your undertaking, render it necessary to preface this
ItePort by some general observations.
v The four existing railways of greatest importance in Scotland, in
(.11:f4 et of length, capital, and traffic, are—the Edinburgh and
aeliligow Railway, connecting the two largest cities in
.Scotland, as
the
es the No seas; the North British Railway, forming part of
11--ieißteat trunk line from Edinburgh to London, by
For7ea tie, and York ; the Glasgow and Greenocur and
aht link in the communication between k wllaayilworayß,earnwiiemk:
Band the Glasgow, Paisley,
kolPioft toe ns uf the west of Scotland ;
of 'Trick, and Ayr Railway, connectingan
nithienewraelstearnndmmetarnoopfoalci-s
tunic and with one of the most thriving
seaports of Ayr,
l,tr.oen,tig,dlirs,,,irnieet,s in this country, including the
and Ardrossan, from the latter of
e'"'ar steam boat communication with the North .
rad Way a . - Com Ittheel
ar en
di_s aa
te,nbaestined, by means of yourf wh
oi which
pireti:jaecnd Carlisle, to become
thethe
itte4‘ h° seat Kilmarnock to Durnhr
and ted line from its southern
west of England, and f
ali'°.igh-roaci between the Werth
to complete the entirde
"ti.7',t_vtleally important district known under the general name.o
eire7eratioitrfScotiland." Theontly
I°F'dinburgh,yaserroaodzGdolawsgnowh,elienakstacoast of England and Scotland
and up the west. coastofofth
SecoEdin-
b-4`l4rit lagland, back to London, is from tthoeuti
eerjnoint terminus of the
ParliamentaryG
,13,:teieet„,loe,k_,a,ndlasAgyorwshitir'e"Ralilail•layGsliaisigtohe same city.
partly in tunnelling, and
a Nii. '.a e been riven fur this short line, which is not above half
parti ' in length, and which will pass, 4°mo:itches, through a portion of the city.
0i..i.. slid, as might flatt,,t
most populous
se existing and projected railways, which intersect the
whole of the
be expected, the richest and
,;:iele,ts both of England and Scotland, almost the
_.
tete:4llra% manufacturing, mining, mercantile, and shippingrapid In
etor4,"("l Great Britain will be connected, and a direct,.
map,
willand
show Cal Means of transit secured. The accompany.l,nges There
eel nlote distinetl the course of these great leading lin •
'I
thus re main, so tratte main, so far as Scotland is concerned,
Edinburgh and the north-
east of
~aecominotiated, viz., between only one line of
br
... a,otland and Lancashire. It is true, the
.existing amount
s_ essential to keel,two countries,
lati;: reeursi, between these districts is as yet limited, but still, in it it g °tit the lints of communication between the
happens, that
-eaotta u
and for which
it in view ; and it fortunately
Parii,,.° le ThanY schemes promoted for local objects,.
..
frott"rnes,tety notices have been given, there is once,arvliill,ea, line
tonfl:4lllhurgh to Hawick, which, if extended
nal outlay of
' even 01l this cross traffic, the full benefit toof railway
Ila shiner', 01 ti .
small additional Ilitai 'la expense of a very coin.
4J:explain this, your Committee again request your attention to
or
liar,
rl
r 4"
nearlY due north from Birmingham,
Lancaster,
burgh and
line' FeecltnPanYing Mao. From it you will observe that astraight
Dolts
would pass through or close to Hav,ac.k,.
w,,iiide, from which last point by a
ai ht line
Lot 'each Aberdeen. Now, 'it so happens that this stfrorga
slight deviatiEo.ndineastward, it
svaynt.?_lY Passes through the most practicable countryo byrail.
t opensthepsouth and
much
the
wlrtswien its north and south termini, bu Gait of.%_t fertile and thriving of those districts in,
ould not them.
Ivia a:fr'iltland, to which the great trunk lines v.
a 114Z.,c.i.
thus described
55 tin afresh
portion of the line of communlcaetiaonnd
capital. Par.
daientar Y taken cob) Forties ofinflueiic
railways extending the
Whole
w: niptieeis have been given for .
the Frith of
Perth o Y 4°,11 Burntisland, on the north side of
The
ife.. l'Pesite Edinburgh to Perth,' Dundee, and Aberdeen...
}hoofth,
r:t, as it in called, the Edinburgh and Northern formsltailssalyt,a,,a...
of.‘tet.in of this line to the north of Edinburgh.
wished
b"y
Gr, '''enprovw steani ferry across the Forth,
est"
f Fasque,
4nd intece the
buke of B •1 1 and Mr. Gladstone, o
rife
A rtit , . ucc euc i
agricultural county of .
t 'l.erett ~.."e rich mineral and
hortens the dis.
ance ,twee 'itti any line by way of Stirling, it s
s in the
f n 1:44%er a
nost important town
t,0.,., ° Scotlaea. fro R. and the i .
les The section to the
_buitn of Edinbur h'M to fifty mi •
North British Railway
C "PanY to ft •
g is thirtypoj by the
ty the eena-w'cki already menti •
'oned
nr''', de,,,71,-;ral system of international railway communicationro-
rided, ....--e', it will be seen that three principal lines airejsdon
to
tdinbthe f
i
r
st of these gives the most direct line from
London
ough
Lancaah, hsecond the best line from. London
shortest
11n, ttero're to the West of Scotland ; and the third the s
east ' the Island fr Carlisle to Edinburgh and the north.
,„"I coticid , oro Carlisle to
*gaol' coll .
resulting
,a
th
ateral advantages might be pointed out as
i ex-
Plaine,' ewzab°ee arrangernent but these will be more proper e
ii
_ "en discussing the merits of your line in detail.
one of
the
04„.1,11. Laic point of view, your Committee regard it as
lain, ,
that at
characteristic's of the scheme now eixtp d
can be
uaete,ilb°ugh in itself more complete than any other,
beyond
Wiest i y a cinmaratively small expenditure of capital
tk, ,_ ' rcquired for those new lines of railway, which are aboutl
fr,,p7c.constructed solely for the accommodation of existing local
lii i . This statement requires a little explanation.
tdio,'.4.; been mentioned that it is intended to form a railway
u fromunder.
tuk_u? Igh to Ilawick. The line has been planned, and is 1.
~,`" by the North British Railway Company. The object is to
"Lend the I) lk ' h ' ' to that Company
is aea Railwar, now belonging
o the thriven
at any rate to be improved and adapted for locomotives),
li • g manufactaring towns of Galashiels, Selkirk, and
av'lek, situated '
Wooe,a._ .in the midst of the best wool. growing and
gr"
le ofthe
14and.“anufacturing district in Scotland. On the other sit
tiel, , the
Ayrshire Railway Company have intimated their inter.
execute' (without rocaning to interfere with your undertaking) to
iic their long.projected schema of a Branch Railway to Cum.
fruitur the rurpo,e of bringing into their line the passenger traffic
iltat that district, and of opening up the large mineral fields of the
to rl'ils of Bute, Sir James Boswell, and Lord George Bentinck,
4:.hich the celebrated blackband ironstone has been distinctly
abouttained to exist ; and where extensive additional iron-works are
it is believed, to be erected under leases recently entered into.
t,, Such being the case, the whole length of new railway will require
itir Made for the purpose of completing the two trunk lines from
a• "burgh to isle via Hawick, and from Glasgow to Carlisle,
'55 Dumfries, Will be-:-
11 •
C awick to the Dumfries line, near Carlisle 5ay....,. 35 miles,
',airlock to Carlisle .........
. 73 „
The Making in a 11........•
---
12,, clOB „
ca required for which ma be
°OW. Per mile, or 1;44,000/, y roughly estimated at
L Your Connnittee are so satisfied of the eapabilities of the line
brit' Ilawick and Carlisle, and of its importance to you, not
butllY as 8, part of the general plan to be submitted to Parliament,
~ as a branch and feeder to your line, that, with the unanimous
""neurr
isi enee of a meeting of your extraordinary Committee of
t 4,''alilenaent, they have undertaken to the Board of Trade, to apply
4::t('‘, i-ta'liarnent in asubsequent session for power to make it, in the
of the general scheme of international communication
mettioned being adopted.
eplki,_
.rlotli r most Important characteristic of the scheme now de.
ai"e'l Ise, that it itrf in no way with the interests of any
it
-tillg lille ef rallwnaey, but furnishes new feaders both to the four