The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-05 00:00:00

COVENTRY, NUNEATON, BIRMINGHAM,
'and LEICESTER RAILWAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that the PARLIAMENTARY CONTRACT
and SUBSCRIBERS' AGREEMENT will LIE for EXECUTION at
the times and places undermentioned between the hours of Eleven
and Three each day :
Liverpool, on Wednesday, August 6, at the Adelphi Hotel
Manchester, on Thursday, August 7, at the Queen's Hotel
Leeds, on Friday, August 8, at the Royal Hotel
Leicester, on Monday, August 11, at Messrs. Stone and Paget's offices
Convontry, on Tuesday, August 12, at the Craven Arms
Birmingham, on Wednesday, August 13, at Messrs. Partridge and

Tayuir's offices.
The Secretary's receipt for Coventry and Leicester, Coleshill Ex-
tension, and Coventry, Bedworth, and Nuneaton Scrip, deposited
with him must be produced. By order,
H. CASSIA', Secretary.
3, Church-court, Old Jewry, Aug. 2, 1845.

(Provisionally Registered.)

THE VALE OF HEATH RAlLWAY-
connecting Swansea and Neath with the town of Merthyr
Tydvil. Length, 22 miles.

Capital, 500,0001., in 25,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, I/. 10s. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Jersey
Henry John Grant, Esq., The Gnoll, Neath
Nash Vaughan Edwards Vaughan, Esq., Rheola, Neath
Morgan Morgan, Esq., Bodwigiad, Merthyr Tydvil
Henry Thomas, Esq., Preswlfa, Neath, Vice-Chairman of the Quarter
Sessions for the county of Glamorgan
James Wittit Lyon, Esq., Miserden Park, Cirencester and Neath
Wm. Meyrick, Esq., Gwailod-y-Garth, Merthyr Tydvil
David Evans, Esq., hanker, Merthyr Tydvil
Rev. Thomas Gronow, Court Herbert, Ncath
James Sheppard, jun., Esq., of Ynisarwed Colliery
John Whitlock Nicholl Came, Esq., D C.L., Dimlands House, Cow-

bridge •
Edward Lewis Richards, Esq., Merthyr Tydvil
Robert Place Leyson, Esq., Neath
Henry Jones, Esq., Heathfleld House, Cardiff
Robert Evans, Esq., merchant, Neath
Herbert Edward Evans, Esq., Eagles-bush, Neath
Frederick Green, Esq., Forchdwm and Tonmawr collieries, Neath
Wm. Weston Young, Esq., merchant, Neath
Wm. Llewellyn Powell, Esq merchant, Taibach

Wm. Thomas, Esq., Merthyr Tydvil

William Gossage, Esq., BirMingliam and Neath

William Price, Esq., Glantwrch, Swansea
Mr. William Whittington, Neath

Frederick Pratt Barlow, Esq. } Directors of the Great Western
Robert Frederick Gower, Esq. Railway Company
The Viscount Villiers, M.P.
Louis Vigurs, Esq. Directors of the South Wales
D. A. Sannders Davies, Esq., M.F. Railway Company
Archibald F. Paull, Esq.,
With power to add to their number.
ENGINEER—J. K. Brunel, Esq.

SoLicrrons—Messrs. W. 0.
_and W. Hunt, 10, Whitehall, London ;

H. S. Coke, Esq., Neath.

This line is the natural result of opening out, by an important
main trunk like the South Wales Railway, a country rich in
minerals, with a large and rapidly increasing population, both
of which have hitherto been but imperfectly supplied with the means
of transit.
The numerous mines, collieries, iron, copper, tin plate, tire brick,
chemical, and other works, already in operation and in course of
being opened, in the interior of South Wales, especially in the country
through which this line will pass, and which are now being exten-
sively multiplied there, seek a snore speedy and ready access to
the main line than existing modes supply, and hence the necessity
for affording to the important valley between Neath and Merthyr
Tydvil the most perfect means of communication, not only with the
South Wales Railway, but with the ports of Neath and Swansea, the
natural and legitimate outlets for the produce of the valley ; whence
the supply of flour and other provisions from Ireland can be cheaply
and expeditiously conveyed into the heart of the country.
The proposed line will commence at Neath by a junction with the
South Wales Railway, will continue up the Valley to near Pont
Walby, thence to Merthyr Tydvil, passing within a short distance of
the extensive iron works lying in that district.
The advantage of the natural fall of country, being from Merthyr
to Neath, calls forth a strong opinion in the following extract from
the report of the Board of Trade on Railways in South Wales :
"By the proposed line (the South Wales) the principal towns and
commercial emporiums, which are situated along the coast at the
bottom of the valleys, are placed upon the main line, to which the
traffic from the interior will descend—a consideration which is very
important when we recollect that a great part of this traffic will
sonsist of heavy minerals."
The Vale of Neath intersects the great coal and iron fields of South
Wales, and possesses anthracite, as well as bituminous coal, in great
abundance. In addition to the collieries and iron works, there are
also tin works adjoining the proposed line, and valuable timber, to
the ealleit of 4,000 acres. _ _ _

It is unnecessary to give a detailed estimate of the probable re-
venue that will arise from the Vale of Neath Railway; it is sufficient
to say, that, in the districts between and through which it will pass,
the population numbers above 80,000, depending chiefly on the sup-
plies now transmitted to the interior through Swansea and Neath;
that the intercourse between the above towns is such as to bear out
a most favourable estimate of passenger traffic; and that 200,000 tons
of coal, exclusive of other minerals, are exported annually from the
Vale of Neath, finding a ready market in France, Ireland, Somerset-
shire, Devonshire, Cornwall, London, and other places. From these
mere outlines it is evident that the increased facility of transit which
this Railway will afford over the present modes of conveyance, con-
nected as it will be with Swansea and Briton Ferry (the port of
Ileath) by means of the South Wales Railway, will produce a cor-
responding increase of yroduction and traffic. Under the latter head,
as regards passengers, may be taken into consideration the large
numbers that resort to Swansea from the interior for sea bathing, and
the strikingly picturesque and richly varied beauty of the Vale of
Neath, with its famed waterfalls, will be a source of never-failing
attraction to tourists and parties of pleasure.
The most favourable opinion is entertained of the Vale of Neath
Railway by almost all the lauded proprietors along the line, the
majority of whom are members of the Provisional Committee, the
lessees of collieries, and parties engaged in shipping ; and its im-
portance as a profitable investment may be judged from the fact that
the Neath Canal, which now traverses only half the distance of the
proposed line, and affords, even to that limited extent, but imperfect
accommodation, has for many years paid a large dividend to the
proprietary, and the original 1001. shares are now marketable at
8401.
Prospectuses may be had, and applications for shares may be ad-
dressed, in the form annexed, to the secretary, at the offices of the
Company, 440, West Strand, London, and to the Solicitors in Lon-
don, or Noah.
In the allotment of the shares of the Company, a preference will be
given to parties locally interested, and to the Proprietors of Shares in
the South Wales Railway Company.
The usual power will be taken by the Act, to allow interest at
4 per cent. per annum on the amount of subscriptions paid up ; and
no subscriber will be answerable for more than the amount of his de-
posit of 11. 10s. per share, until the Act is obtained, and then not be-
yond the amount of his subscription.

London, July 26, 1845.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
To the Provisional Committee of the Vale of Neath Railway

•
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot me shares of
Twenty Pounds each, in the proposed Vale of Neath Railway Com-
pany, on the terms and conditions of the Prospectus, and I under-
take to pay the deposit, and sign the necessary deeds when required.
Dated the day of 1845.

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