The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-27 00:00:00

MANAGING COMMITTEE

Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq., 17, Carlton-terrace, Chairman, Director
of the Namur and Liege, Paris and Lyons and Great North of
France Railways, and Deputy Governor of the Union Bank of
London.
James Boyle, Esq., 4, Essex-court, Temple, Director of the New
Ross, Carlow, and Kilkenny Junction Railways
H. Pratt Barlow, Esq., Kensington-square
The Rev. 11. Fowler, 7, Manchester-square
William Dargan, Esq., Belfast
W. A. Shaw, Esq., Director of the Shrewsbury and Trent Valley
Union Railway
Alfred Ricketts, Esq., Westbourn-terrace, Hyde Park Gardens, Direc-
tor of the Cork and Waterford Railway
ENGINEER.
Sir John 24`Nei11, 1.R.5., M.R.1.A., &c., &c.
_ _ BANKERS.

Union Bank of London Provincial Bank and its Branches
I
Bank of Ireland and its Branches Liverpool Bank, Liverpool
Somemons.—Edwards, Mason, and Edwards, Gray's Inn, and
Delahay-street, Westminster.
PAELIAMEFTART AGENT.

C. T. Waddy, Esq., 103, Jermyn-street, St. James's, London.
H. Thunder, Esq.. Secretary, pre tem.

This railway is projected' for' the purpose 'of connecting the im-
portant commercial town of Newry with its shipping port and har-
bour, Warrenpoint, well known as being one of the most beau-
tiful and romantic watering-places, as well as one of the safest and
best harbours in the north of Ireland. The entire length of rail-
way, cominenciug at or near the proposed terminus of the Newry
and Enneskillen Railway, to which this line will be an important
adjunct, and the station of the Dublin and Belfast Junction. Rail-
way, in the town of Newry, and terminating at the Quay of War-
renpoint, will not exceed sixty statute miles. To those acquainted
with this highly-favoured locality, and who aware of the great
traffic already existing between Newry and Warrenpoint, it must
be apparent that the proposed railway will prove one of the most
remunerative lines hitherto projected. A preliminary survey has
already been made, from which it appears that there are a*
engineering difficulties, the whole line being almost a perfect
level along the margin of the Newry river ; and as the line will
not interfere with any ornamental grounds, and the cost of the
land required be comparatively small, the expense of con-
struction will be much below the average. The materials
for construction are cheap, abundant, and convenient, and
every facility and support for carrying out the proposed railway is
confidently expected from the landed proprietors along the line. The
Bay of Carlingford, in which Warrenpoint is situated, affords an ac-
commodation for maritime traffic unsurpassed by any other harbour
in Ireland, and as two powerful and well-appointed steamers are
constantly employed between this place and Liverpool, convey-
ing annually about fifty-five thousand passengers, besides
stock and merchandise, all of which will pass along this
line, some idea may be formed of the prosperous results which must
attend the undertaking. And as railway intercourse will ere long
be opened up from the town of Newry to the port of Sligo, the
proposed Newry and Warrenpoint Railway will complete
the chain of direct communication from London by Liverpool
to the west coast, and add another powerftil argument to
those already existing for making Warrenpoint the mail-packet sta-
tion for the north and west of Ireland, by which this undertaking will
become one of national interest.
By the report of the Railway Commissioners of 1838 the passenger
traffic on the road through which the intended line will pass will be
found to exceed that of any other line in Ireland, save only the
Dublin and Kingstown, as will appear on reference to the traffic map
compiled by them, and the tables attached thereto.
Some idea of this traffic may be formed from the number of public
conveyances plying between Newry and Warrenpoint, from returns
taken with great accuracy during the last month, by which it ap-
pears that sixty public cars, carrying usually four persons each, rim
daily between those towns. This calculation is, however, far below
the average, as, during the summer months the traffic to Warren-
point and Rosstrevor is greatly increased.
Present Traffic between Newry and Warrenpoint

Sixty cars daily, making two journeys each way, and
carrying four persons each journey, 350,450 pas-
sengers, 6d. each.. •••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • £8,760 0 0
Merchandise traffic by two steamers of 400 tons each,
plying to and from Liverpool and Warrenpoint,
making two trips each way weekly, and carrying 75
tons of goods each trip, or each 31,200 tons annually,
at 2s. 6d. per ton..
Live stock, &c.• . • . •

- ...... ... :.. 3,900 0 0
. 543 0 0

£13,200 0 0
Deduct one-third for working expenses of the line .. . • 4,400 0 0

Showing a surplus revenue of .• ..

Thus showing to the Shareholders a return of more than eleven
per cent. on the full amount of the capital on the present existing
traffic. But according to the mode of calculation adopted by the
Commissioners in their Report, Part 111., page 100, the number of
private conveyances is found to be considerably greater than that
of those used by the public, so that, even taking the numbers as
equal, the present yearly passenger traffic amounts to 700,800.
This traffic, In case the proposed line were carried out, would,
according to Parliamentary calculation, amount to 2,102,400, which,
with one or two exceptions, cannot be surpassed either in England
or Ireland.

A portion of the Shares will be reserved for parties having a local
interest. The 3fanaging Committee reserve to themselves the power
to make such deviations or alterations from the proposed line, and
to enter into 'such arrangements and agreements wills other com-
mittees, companies, or individuals, as they may deem necessary or
expedient for the benefit of the Shareholders or of the undertaking.
All necessary arrangements will be made for going before Parlia-
ment early next session.
Applications for Shares in the usual form may be addressed to the
Provisional Committee, at their Office, 103, Jermyn-street, St.
James's; and to Messrs. Mittens and Marshall, Stock and Share
Brokers, Lombard-street, London.