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Sheerness, Gravesend, Scc., it will afford direct and speedy
accts to IP:stings, Brighton, Eastbourne, Worthily:, and the neigh-
bouriog eaports, as well as the eastern and western parts of Sussex.
10 th,• inhabi wits of Hastings and St. Leonard's, the advantages
to be derived from the formation of this line will be evident.
Bringing the metropolis within a two hours' journey, it must of ne-
cessity- greatly increase the already well-established reputation of
those justly celebrated watering-places, and bring to them an in-
creased number pf visitors, who ar: nor,- deterred from residing
there by reason of the altsence of railway accommodation.
Ts the inhabitants of Lewes and Brighton, the advantages rre pro-
portionately great. Passing as the proposed line will do throngh a
great agricultural district, It will give increased facilities for the
transport of the produce of those districts.
In 1806, that eminent engineer, the late Mr. John Bennie, pro-
j.,cted a harbour and dock at Hastings; and,' subsequently Mr.
Cubist, C E., and Mr. Brooks, C.E., surveyed the coast, and projected
harbours in the same situation ; there can be no doubt a considerable
portion of continental traffic must pass from Hastings to the opposite
Ports on the French coast, the direct line between London and Paris
being through Il&stings.

Tiie existing trade and fishery of Hastings is ample to pay five per
cent. on the coast of the harbour, pier, and dock, and the natural
result of such accommodation opposite so many ports on the French
coast, must he that of threefold increase.
Strict attention to economy will he given lathe expenditure of the
Capital, thereby guaranteeing to the put•lic low charges for the eon-
vava eor pa, en.ers and goods; and there can be no reasonable
dou' t, that when the traffic is fairly developed, the full rate of ten
r cent. will be paid, and a surplus left for branch lines, or a reduc-
tion of fares.

In drawing attention to t',e merits orthis undertaking, it should be
ohserved, that the formation of a trunk line between the metropolis
and Hastings, one of the most hea thy and fashionable watering-
place.; in the kingdom, which is increasing in estimation the more its
valuable resources are developed, in addition to the formation of a
harbour, pier, and dock—the great improvement in steam naviga-
tion—the establishment of railways between Paris and the ports on
the French coast opposite Hastings, " render this one of the most
import int, as well as direct lines of communication, between London
and Paris," es reference to the map will clearly point out.
There are no engineering difficulties ; and the lines are under
survey, for the purpose of depositing plans, &c., previous to the en-
suing session of Parliament.
The liability of the shareholders will be limited to the amount of
their subscriptions, and in allotment of shares a preference will be
given to landowners on the respective 1 nes ; and power will be se-
cured in the Act to allow four per cent. on paid-up capital previous to
opening the lines.
Prospectuses and plans of the line, with forms of applications for
shares, may be had at the solicitors, at the temporary Offices of the
Company, and at the following Sharebrokers :
London—J. Bates and Co., Founders'-hall
Liverpool—T. Coglan and Sons
Hull— Flint and Tootal ; E. Brady and Co.

Exeter—Thomas Sandford
Plymouth—Hayward and Palmer
Birmingham—John Wright ; J. Collis
Glasgow—Buchanan and Aitkin
Edinburgh—Robertson and Co. ; 24`Callum and Co,

Orw:C11 --Cll2opg S. Gilman
Huddersfield—Wile n and Hellawell ; John Gatliff and Co.
Worcester—Thomas Henry Wheeler
Bri,td—Wreford,Nicholls, and Co.

llAlliax—James Hervey
Bradford, Yorkshire—Knowles, Cooke, and Smith; Thomas Haigh

and Co.
Barnsle3--Joln Tee, jail.

York—William Sotheran

Sheffield—Garton and Wright
Leeds—Smith, Knowles, and Cooke; C. Dell, Beverly, and Co.;
Bead, Broadbent, anti Co.; John Goodman
Manchester—William Jenitimon ; Cardwell and Sons; l'..ter
Leicester,

FORM OF APFLICATION.
To the Provisional Committee of the Direct London and HastinEs

Railway, Harbour, Pier, and Dock Company.
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot me shares of 20/.
each in the above Company, and I hereby undertake to accept the
same, or any less number that may he allotted me, and to pay the
deposit thereon ; and I undertake also to execute the Parliamentary
Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when required.
Name in full •• • .
Profession or Business (if any),/
........
and Address of the same
Residence in .. • • • • • • • • • • • •
• Referee..
Address of Referee ••••.• • • • ••••• • • • • •
Date..

Signature of Applicant • • • ...... •

pONTEFRACT, WORKSOP. and MANS-
FIELD JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Notiee is 'hereby give,,, that no further Applications for Shares In
this Company will be received after SATURDAY', the 15th inst., and
that no attention can be paid to any which are not accompanied by a
reference to Bankers, members of the Committee, or the Solicitors
to the undertaking
J. N. SPELLEN, Hon. Sec.
1, Royal Exchange-buildings, Oct. 13.

pONTEFRACT, DONCASTER, WORKSOP,
and MANSFIELD JUNCTION RAILWAY.

TO SURVEYOUS.
A liberal remuneration will be given to competent SiZYveyors wi11.14
.14 to be employed on the survey now proceeding on this lint:. Imme-
diate application to be made to the Secretary, at the offices, 1, b:' -1
Exclumge-buildings, London; the :Engineers, Sir J. Macneill inn
Thomi.son, Whitehall-place ; or of Messrs. Unwin and Buckley, Soli-
citors, Sheffield.