The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-14 00:00:00

Joseph Ilishop, Esq:,DireCtor of the Blackwall Railway

Pnllip Baker, Esq. Euston-square
John Webster, Esq. 35, Mecklenburg-square, Director of the Great
Grimsby and Lincoln Railway
Major Cocker, Junior United Service Club
The names of other noblemen and gentlemen will appear in a
further advertisement, whose support has been promised to the un-
dertaking.

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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Frederick Clarkson, Esq., Chairman
Robert Chapman, Esq., Vice-Chairman
Samuel Brown, Esq. Wm. B. Hughes, Esq., M.P.
Joseph Scales, Esq. H. R. Downman, Esq.
John Parkinson, Esq. David Montague, Esq.
Edward Parratt, Esq. Thomas Stevenson, Esq.

BANKERS.
London —The Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury
Chichester—Messrs. Dandy, Comper and Co., and
The London and County Banking Company
Rochester—Messrs. Day and Nicholson
Riegate —Messrs. Nash and Neale
Portsmouth and Portsea—National and Provincial Bank of
England, and Messrs. Grants, Gilman and Long
Manchester and Liverpool—The Manchester and Liverpool Dis-
trict Bank
Petworth—John Stoveld, Esq.
ENGINEERS—Messrs. Drayson, of 2, Palace-yard, Westminster.
SOLICITORS TO THE COMPANY—Messrs. Tontifex and Mozinie, 5. St.
Andrew's-court, Holborn-hill, London.
LOCAL AGENTS.
Messrs. Rhoades and Greene, solicitors, Chichester
Thomas Hart, Esq., solicitor, Reigate
William Minchin, Esq., solicitor. Portsea and Portsmouth
Thomas Hill, Esq., solicitor, Chatham
Daniel Smart, Esq., solicitor, Emsworth
Edwin Albery, Esq., solicitor, Midhurat
Thomas Holmes Bosworth, Esq., solicitor, Westerham.
William King, Esq., Godalming
Arthur Daintry, Esq., Petworth
SECRETARY—Mr. John C. Sommers.
In submitting, this undertaking to the public, the promoters are
Influenced no less by a conviction of its importance as a direct con-
necting line between the important towns of Chichester and Ports-
mouth and the metropolis, than by its grand national importance in
affording a direct communication between the two great naval and
military arsenals of Great B.ltain —Portsmouth and Chatham.
The projected undertaking, by proceeding to the two termini at
Chichester and Portsmouth, will extend the facilities of communica-
tion with the coast branches of railways along the south of England,
connecting itself with Brighton to the eastward, and Southampton
towards the west. By the main line falling into the Brighton Rail-
way the advantage of two termini in London will be secured—the
one at the Bricklayers' Arms, and the other at London•bridge—the
latter of which, from its proximity to the Custom House, and the
several docks on the Thames, is acknowledged to be the best position
for a London terminus for merchandise of all descriptions.
The line of railway Intended to be constructed by this Company will
commence at or near the Redhill station near Reigate, on the Lon-
don and Brighton Railway, a distance of 21 miles from London-
bridge.
In its course to Portsmouth it will pass through or near Reigate,
Newdigate, Capel, Ockley, Ewhurst, Rudgwick, Cranley, Alfold,
Billinghurst, Wisborough-green, Plaistow, Haslemere, Chiddingfold,
North Chapel, Kirdford, Petworth, Midhurst, Chilgrove, Stoughton,
Radon, Westbourne, and Emsworth, at or near which last mentioned
place this projected line will join the Chichester and Portsmouth Rail-
way to Portsmouth.
At the earnest recommendation of some of the principal land-
owners, branches are proposed to be made to Godalming and Peters-
field. The branch to Godalming will be from a point in the main
line between Plaistow and North Chapel ; and the branch from
Petersfleld will join the main line at a point between Midhurst and
Bepton. These extensions of this undertaking have rendered an in-
crease necessary in the amount of the capital originally fixed on ;
but from the increased accommodation which these branches will
afford, the promoters of the undertaking feel confident that a com-
mensurate profit will result to the shareholder.
A branch is proposed to be made from Dorking to join the main
line at or-near Capel.
By this Course the entire distance to travel between London and
Portsmouth will be abridged to 73 miles, a distance considerably
shorter than that by which any line hitherto projected betweet
London and Portsmouth has proposed to pass, and also pursuing
a route more populous and productive than any hitherto presented
to 'public notice. It will involve the construction of only 45 miles of
railway to complete the coarse between the Redhill station (near
Reigate) and Emsworth.
From London to Reigate by the London and Eri,xlitan
Railroad is •

......... 21 miles