The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-31 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS OF THE

D UNDEE AND FORFAR JUNCTION
RAILWAY,
Joining the Edinburgh and Northern, Glasgow and Dundee Junction,
Scottish Midland Junction, Arbroath and Forfar, and Aberdeen
Railways.
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- Capital 200,0001. In 10,000 Shares of 201. each.
De. oAt 21. 2s. CA. per share.
INTERIM PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
George Ogilvie, Esq. of Kirkbuddo

David Pitcairn, Esq. younger of Kinnaird, merchant, Dundee
George Marshall Gray, Esq. merchant, Dundee

Robert Arkiay, Esq. of Eathiebeaton

William Stewart, Esq. wine-mereJiant, Dundee

John Stewart, Esq. Abereraig-house, Fifeshire
James Hunter, Esq. writer, Dundee
William Clark, Esq. shipowner, Dundee

James Dell, Esq. chief magistrate of North Berwick
Samuel Brodie, Esq. merchant, Dundee
Andrew Brown, Esq. banker, Newburgh
Thomas Kerr, Esq. llawkhill Brewery, Dundee

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John Borrie,4q. shipowner
Peter Kerr, Esq. agent, Dundee.

Hew Francis Cinteil, Esq. of Cockenzie

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John Ramsay L'Amy, Esq. younger, of Dunkenny
George Lyon, Esq. of Glenogil, W.S.

James Blackadder, Esq. Abercrombie-place, Edinburgh
(With power to add to their number.)
BANKERS.
Commercial Bank of Scotland
Eastern Bank of Scotland.
ENGINEER—James Leslie, Esq. C.F.., Dundee,

PARLIAMENTARY' SOLICITORS—Hugh Innes Cameron and George
Bain, Escini. 18, Parliament-street, London.
EDINDMIGIi AGENTS—Messrs. Dalmaboy and Wood, W.S., 69,

Queen-street.

INTERIM AGENTS AND LOCAL SECRETARIES—WiIIiam Hay, Writer,
Dundee ; and David Gow, writer ix Forfar.

This proposed railway, while It will connect the manufacturing towns
of Dundee and Forfar by the nearest and most direct route, will form
a continuous and connecting link at the river Tay with the follow-
ing great railways :—The Edinburgh and Northern, the proposed
Glasgow and Dundee Junction, and the Perth and Dundee lines;
and, at the Forfar Terminus, will meet the Scottish Midland Junc-
tion from Edinburgn and Perth, and its proposed extension to the
Aberdeen Railway at Laurencekirk, also the Forfar and Arbroath
Railway, which joins the Aberdeen Railway at Friockheim—thus
amalgamating with these various railways, and forming a continu-
ous and centrical trunk for the general railway communication from
England through Scotland.
This line will be about fifteen miles in length, and, viewed only as
a local connecting line between Dundee and Forfar, it is in a great
degree called for by the manufacturers, merchants, and farmers of
the district. It will beyond all question, from this source alone, have
a traffic sufficient for ample remuneration to the shareholders. For-
far is the county town, and there is necessarily a considerable inter-
course with Dundee. To parties locally versant with this manufac-
turing district, the very extensive traffic and intercourse between
Dundee and Forfar are well known. The population of the district
connect e I with the line, is about 100,000.
Dundee, from its proximity to Forfar, and its extensive shipping
capabili les, is the proper and convenient port for exporting the pro-
duce of the district, but at present there is no direct railway com-
munication. The expense of transmitting goods at present between
Dundee and Forfar is fully double what it should be, and in a great
measure performed by horse carriage, an expensive and tedious pro-
e,.‘ss ; but the formation of this railway will open up a direct and
die ,p communication, and will unquestionab'y benefit the trade and
agriculture of the district.
The line passes through a rich agricultural district, for the pro-
duce of which the farmers will by it find an easy and expeditious
transit to Dundee, both for the consumpt and exportation ; and the
agricultural value of the lands will be considerably Increased by the
direct communication with the town and harbour of Dundee, and
the railways running . south from the Tay. The extensive pave-
ment and slate quarries around Forfar and along the district will be
greatly enhanced by the line, as a cheap and easy access to Dundee
for exportation will thus be afforded.
The promoters of this railway, viewing the extensive local traffic,
the junction wills the whole railways before enumerated in con-
asexion with the great English trunk railways, have no hesitation in
submitting this under taking to the public, not only as one necessarily
called for by the mercantile, manufacturing, and agricultural inte-
rests of the district, and public co ,veniency, but more especially by
its being the direct centrical line, forming a continuation of the rail-
way communication by the Edinburgh and Northern and Glasgow
Junction lines, through the counties of Fife and Forfar, to Aberdeen
and the north of Scotland.
As a safe investment for capital, this lino, being thus in the midst
of a great manufacturing district, and from the present formation of
railway communication at both ends, will present the sure prospect
of being highly advantageous.
The district has already been surveyed, and prevents no difficulty
to the formation of the railway ; and the proprietors and tenants
along the line are understood to be very favourable to the under-
tak:ng.
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The requisite Parliamentary notices have been given, so that the
Bill may be introduced and passed in the ensuing Session ; and the
Company's engineer will immediately proceed to finish a minute
survey of the whole line and termini at Dundee and Forfar.
The Company will Lave also power by their notices to form the
line by a junction with the Dundee and Arbroath Railway at Broughty
Ferry, if this can be considered consistent with the direct and until-
terrupte 1 main line of communication from Dundee to Forfar aid the
north of Scotland intended by this Company.

Applications tor- Shares will be received by the following Share-
broliers :—Edinburgh—Messrs. John Robertsea and Co., and Robert
Allan. Glasgow—Messrs. M 'Ewen and Au'd, Messrs. White and Gal rd-
ner, and Messrs. FOIIIIIS and Cockburn. Perth—John A. Gloag. Aber-
deen—William Gordon. London—Messrs. B. and M. Boyd, 4, Bank-
and Mr. Danbury, 4, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street.
Mauchester—Mr. George Danis, and William Marshall. Liverpool
—Messrs. Forsyth and Hamilton, and 11. Davies and Co. Birming-
hanf—Mr. W. H. Collis. Dundee—Messrs. D. B. riven, John Slur-
rock, jun., Andrew Ogilvie, and R. I. Miller—and by the Interim
Seeretalies at Dundee and Forfar.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
To the Provisional Committee of the Dundee and Forfar Junction
Railway.
Gcntlenten,—l request you will allot to me Shares in the
proposed Dundee and Forfar Junction Railway, of 201. each, and I
agree to take the same, or so many thereof as may be allotted to one,
and to pay the deposit of 2/. 2s. 6il. thereon, and to execute the neces•
sary deeds when required.
I am Gentlemen,

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The extraordinary demand for shares in this railway from all parts
of the country obliges the Provisional Committee to announce that,
after FRIDAY, the 31st inst., the lists must close, and that applications
after that date will be too late.
Dundee, Oct. 24, 1845. WILLIAM HAY, Interim Secretary

I-lA-111171CH DOCKS, AND BIRMINGHAM
AND CENTRAL ENGLAND RAILWAY.
No Appiicatiotts for Shares will be received after WEDNESDAY
EFIT, sth November. By order,

W. SCOTT, Secretary.
1, Cuilaliall-chambers, Basinghall-•street, Oct. 29, 1845.