The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-23 00:00:00

Paul Ferdinand Wiliest, Esq.. Aldernian of the Borough of Man-
chester
harles James Stanley Walker, Esq., Longford House, Stretford,
Alderman of Manchester, and Director of the Chester and Man-
chester Railway
Morris Were, Esq., Moorlands, Southampton
John Woodcock, Esq., banker, The Elms, ii-iga t, Director of the
-- Liverpool and Bury Railway
John Yorke, Esq., banker, Thrapson, Northamptonshire
(With power to add to their num"). r.)
BANKERS.
Messrs. Masterman and Co., London.
The Union Bank, Manchester .
ENGINEER- IN-CRIEF.
ACTING ENGINEERS.
Messrs. J. B. and E. Birch, Westminster
Brackstone Baker, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
John Bethel], Esq., King William-street, London.
Messrs. Joseph and William Heron, and Messrs. Higson and Robins,
Manchester
That another and a more direct line of railway is necessary between
the metropolis and the manufacturing districts around Manchester, is
neat, fully admitted, and the question is, which is the best line to be
adopted. •
The above proposed railway will form the shortest and most di-
rect route from London to Manchester, and will therefore complete
the direct communication with the metropolis at a much less expen-
diture of capital than by either of the projected London and Man-
chester lines (Remington's and Ashurst's), the actual distance to be
constructed being only 73, instead of 170 to 180 miles.
A carefhl preliminary survey has determined the promoters of this
railway to adopt nearly a straightline from Rugby toMacclesfleld, s
an increased expenditure of 200,0001. or 300,0001. judicially applied in
the presentperfected state of civil engineering, and at the reduced cost
of the execution of earth works, will prove in the end a far greater
real economy, both to'the Company itself in the saving effected in
the annual expense of working, and also, what is of more importance,
to the country iu general, by accomplishing, at a much less cost, the
same end proposed by an entire and distinct line from London to
Manchester.
These considerations have not been sufficiently kept in view by
other parties who have also proposed to make a railway from Rugby
to Macclesfield, but who, by deviating from the direct tract to pursue
valleys and to avoid the irregularities of the face of the country,
obviously lose the advantages proposed by this Company.
The Parliamentary decision on the choice of the London and Brighton
Railway is a parallel case, the direct line, although presenting more
difficulties te,evercome, and involving a greater outlay, having been
adopted by -Parliament in preference to the many competing projects,
in a more or less sinuous direction, which were at that time supported
in the House by very influential parties.
Should it be found necessary, arrangements have been made by
which additional lines of rails will be laid between Rugby and Lon-
don on the London and Birmingham Railway, whereby the surplus
traffic northwards will be abundantly provided for.
This line also possesses the singular advantage of affording the
shortest and most direct route from Manchester to Southampton,
Gosport, amid Portsmouth, a feature presented by no other proposed
railway. By adopting the Rugby and Oxford branch of the Great
Western as far as Didcot, and thence the proposed Oxford, Southamp-
ton, Gosport, and Portsmouth line, the distance from Manchester to
Southampton will be twenty-three miles less than by any other route,
and, on this account the project has been warmly supported by the
Oxibrd, Southampton, Gosport, and Portsmouth Railway Company.
The deviations from a perfectly straight line between Rugby and
Macclesfield to avoid high ranges of hills, ornamental parks, or
valuable buildings are very slight, and the line in general offers no
engineering difficulties of any magnitude. The towns snore directly
interested as a local line are Nuneaton, !Buckley, Atherstone, Market
Bosworth, Burton-upon-Trent, Tutbury, Ashbourne, and Leek.
The Company has made arrangements with the North London
Junction Railway Company, whereby it has secured the use of their
siation (of the extent of six acres) in the centre of the City of London,
at the bottom of Moorgate-street, which will prove of the utmost
importance to this line.
Amidst the many railway projects that now occupy the public
mind, and involve a vast outlay of capital, It will readily be conceded
that a line that will attain such important results at so small an
outlay of capital, and the time required for its construction, and
without interfering with any existing vested interests, must meet
wi general approbation, and at the same time offer a very exeellent
Inv tment for capital
t
T e shareholders in the Oxford, Southampton, Gosport, and Ports-
mouth, in the London and Birmingham, and in the Manchester and
Birmingham Railways, will have a preference in the allotment of
the Shares.
The deeds will provide that no call shall be made on the share-
holders beyond the deposit now paid, until the Act of Parliament is
obtained, and power will be taken in the Act to allow 41. per cent.
interest in all calls.
Application for detailed prospectus, maps, and shares, may be
made to the Secretary, at the Offices, 78, King William-street, City,
London, and at 22, Cross-street, Manchester; and the following
sharpbrokers :—Messrs. R. Sutton, Gribble, and Sutton, 22, North-
side 'Royal Exchange, London ; George Burnand, Esq., Cornhill;
Messrs. Barclay, Allsop, and Co., Royal Exchange ; Messrs. Hough-
land, and Leese, 51, King,-street, Manchester; John Wills, Esq.,
Royal Bank-buildings, Liverpool ; Messrs. Wellbeloved full Oastler,
Leeds ; Messrs. Edwards and Son, and W. H. Land, Esq., Bristol ;
J. It, Lane, Esq., Birmingham; Messrs. Garton and Wright, Shef-
fteld,; J. G. Kershaw, Esq., Huddersfield ; F. C. Spencer, Esq.,
Halifax ; Messrs. Hall, Brothers, and Co., Cheltenham ; Henry
Beaumont and Co., Exeter ; R. I'. Lemon, Esq., Bath ; Joseph
Clark, Esq., Southampton ; and Messrs. Flint and ootal, Hull.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
To the Provisional Committee of the Manchester and Rugby Direct
Railway Company, via Macclesfield.
I request you will allot to me shares of 201. each in
the capital of the above-named railway, and I will accept the same,
or any less number and pay the deposit of 21. 2s. per Share, and
sign .the,Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when
required.

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day of
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1845.

MANCHESTER and RUGBY DIRECT
RAILWAY, via MACCLESFIELD.
The Provisional Committee beg to announce, that practical Engi-
neer; of great experience have gone over the proposed Line, and
have satisfied the Committee that the country is perfectly practi-
cable for railway purposes. They have likewise the satisfaction to
state, that Contractors or known respectability are willing to execute
the Nyhole of the works within the estimate in eighteen months, thus
putting the matter of time and money beyond a doubt.

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CHESTER AND MANCHESTER
- DIRECT RAILWAY.
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Notice is hereby given, that the Parliamentary Contract and Sub-
scribOrs' Agreement are now lying for execution at the Company's
Oftle4, No. 1, Royal Exchange Buildings, London, between the hours
of Ten and Five o'clock in the day, when, upon signature of the deed,
the Bankei's Receipt will be exchanged for Scrip.
By order, A. BARRETT, Secretary.
Sett. 12. 1846.

ISM WEST COAST RAIL WAT'
(Registered Provisionally.)
Capital, 2,500,0001., in 100,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit, 21. 12s. 6d.
(No Subscriber to be liable beyond the amount of his Shares.)
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Mark Blake, Esq., M.P., Ballinafad, Mayo
Robert Dillon Browne, Esq., M.P., Glencorrib, Mayo
John Patrick Somers, Esq., M.P., Sligo
Sir Thomas Bernard Going Dancer, Bart., Molreeny House, Clough-
Jordon, county Tipperary, Director of the Galway and Kilkenny
Railway
The Hon. Geoffry Browne, D.L., Wilton-crescent, London, and Castle
a. AIM ....oeusier stairway
Michael Gallagher, Esq., Mayor of Sligo
JohnNetterville Barron, Esq., Resident Magistrate, Sanders Park,
Cork •
Owen Edmond Blake, Esq., J.P., Frenchfort, Galway
William Butler, Esq., J.P., Bunnahow, Ennis (late High Sheriff of
Clare)
James F. Burke, Esq., J.P., St. Clarence, Galway
Dominick Joseph Burke, Esq. J.P., Greenhill, Mayo
Theobald Burke, Esq., J.P., Woodville, Mayo
William Campbell, Esq., Sackville-street, and Brighton
John parmichael, Esq., T.C., Rivertsca House, Cork, Director of the
Cork and Killarney Railway
Charles Collins, Esq., Adelaide-place,- Londol-bridge, Director of the
Sottthern, Eastern, and Northern Jamaica Railway
Thomas Comins, Esq., Ballybrit House, Galway
Edward Deane, Esq., J.P., Curragowan, Mayo
Lames Dillon, Esq., J.P., Cogue, Mayo
John Dunn, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S., L. and D., Drumsna, Leitrim
Thomas Edwards, Esq., King William-street, London, Director of the
Direct London and Dublin Railway
Robert Fiske, Esq., Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Robert Graham, Esq., J.P., Dnimgoon, Fermanagh
Klein; Grant, Esq., M.D., St. James's-street, Pall-mall, Director of
the; Southern, Eastern, and !Northern Jamaica Railway
Henry Griftith,"Esq., D.L., J.P., Port Royal, Sligo, Director of the
Sligo and Shannox Radway
Dean'John Hoare, Esq., Percy-street, Bedford-square
Robert Hughes, Esq., Ely House, Wexford, Director of the Provin-
cial Bank of Ireland
John erschner, Esq., Middle Temple
William King, Esq., Spring-gardens, and Putney, Surrey
John Knox, Esq., J.P., Greenwood Park, Mayo
Joseph Myles IPDennell, Esq., J.P., Doocastle, Mayo
Capt. Charles Carden Mansergh, Longraigue, Wexford, Director of
thoWexford, Waterford, and:Vaientia Railway
Capt.. Newton, Bruton-street, and Ltigwardin, Herbs
Francis R. O'Grady, Eeq., Tavrane, Vivo
Itlcilivrd O'Grady, Esq., Tavrane, Mayo
John O'Hara, Esq., Raheen Gort, Treasurer, County Galway
Charles Ormsby, Esq., D.L., Cummin, Sligo
Robert Dudley Persse, Esq., Galway
Michael Perrin, Esq., Galway
Rees Price, Esq., M.D., Tyne Hall, Great Ilford, Essex
Richard Cowley Polhill, Doi , Brompton, Middlesex
Joseph Richardson, Esq., J.P. Summer-hill House, Clones
Thoulas Seymour, Esq., J.P., Ballyinore Castle, Ballinasloo
Jameis Sexton, Esq., J.P., Limerick
S. W, Simcoxes, Esq., Galway
Despard Taylor, Esq., Newport, Swords
John Walsh, 'Esq , Castlehill, Mayo
Captain George Edward Watts, ILN , Langton Grange, Darlington
(With power to add to their number.)
CoNSULTING ENGiNEEit—Colonel Landmann, R.E., F.A.S.,
ENGINEER—G. M. Lewis, C.E.
BANKERS.
London—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.
Seotland—Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank •
Ireland—National Bank and 'Branches
Provincial Bank and Branches.
STANDING COUNSEL—James stonsoa CLUTOW, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Langley and Mead, Bedford-row, London.
William Thomas Kelly, Esq., 16, Mountjoy-square North, Dublin,
and Caatlebar, Mayo. •