The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-15 00:00:00

FLY and BURY ST. EDMUNDS RAILWAY.
In consequence of the great number of applications for shares
In this Company which are daily received from all parts of the
country, the Previsional Directors feel It necessary to call the atten-
tion or. the Public to the following Clause bi the Prospectus, to the
terms of which they will, in allotting the shares, be compelled most
:trietly to adhere:—

" As, under arrangements entered into with the Lynn and Ely,
Ely and ,llnutingdon, and Lynn and Dcreham Railway Companies,
a large proportion of the capital has been appropriated to the holders
of shares in those Companies, a very limited number of shares only
is at the disposal of the Provisional Directors, and no•application for
shares therefore can he attended to, except from parties locally in-
terested and of the highest respectability.
By order,
L. F. EDWARDS, Secretary pro tern.

CARMARTHEN JUNCTION
MINERAL RAILWAY, and HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY.

(Provisionally Reris crest)
Capital 140,0001, in 7,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit 21. 2s. per Share.
PROMOTERS.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Balcarras
D. Morris, Esq. M.P. Carmarthen
Emmanuel Cooper, Esq. Southwark, Deputy-Chairman of the London
and County Joint-stecrHank
Frederick Harrison, Esq. Beaufoy-terrace, Maida-tale, Deputy-
Chairman of the Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, arid Ilastlngs.Rail-
way, and director of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Insurance
Comp:my
Lloyd. Williams, Esq. Alderbrook-hall, Cardiganshire
J. Swinfen Jervis, EM. Whitehall-place, London, and Darlastonhall,
Stafford, director of tire Waveney Valley Railway Company and
of the Great Yarmouth Ihrilway Company
Captain J. G. Philips, R.N. alderman of Carmarthen - -
Morris Payee, Esq. Mynddmaur collertes, Carmarthenshire
W. L. Philips, Esq. Carmarthen
D. Edwatds, Esq. Glantowy, Carrnarthenshire
Messrs. Wayne, Dunn, arid Co. Carmarthen iron and tin-plate works
W. Walters, Esq. Pantyfynon collieries, Carmarthenshire
W. Bryce. Esq. Kington, Herefordshire
William Cory, Esq, Commercial-road, Lambeth, director of the Tawa.
vale. Railway, and director of the Lambeth n'aterworks
Gas-mond Philips. Esq. Canti-;:willy, earmarthensbire . •
John Thomas, Esq. Cwnimaar coillesha, Carinartheushira
J. L. Philips, Esq. Carmarthen
- • -
Samuel Tardrew, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
J. Jones, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
W. Simons, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
Thomas Jonas, Esq. councilman, Carmarthen
Messrs. Lewis and Thomas. in -r,chants, Carmarthen
John Lewis, Esq. 'counellman, Carmarthen
Messrs. Philipps and Lewis, merchants, Carmarthen
Henry hewlett, I.sq. 13, Cambridge Larace, Ilyde-park, London,
director of tire Ammon Vale Iron and Coal Company
E. B. Jones, Esq. coinllman, Carmarthen
John Havers, Esq. l3, Tork-road, Lambeth
(le .rge Thomas, Esi. coroner of Carinarthenslrlre
Messrs. Jones and Evans, Journal Office, Carmarthen
Joseph Ileginbottom, Esq. Mien-terrace, Carmarthen
John Adams, Esq. councilman, Can-tarn-en
William Green, Esq. Le tonstone, Essex, Director of the Ammon
Vale Iran and Coal Company -
Isaac John Ilorlee:., Esq. ire Rocks, Marslffield, Gloucestershire,
director of the London and Oxford Railway
John Morgan, Esq. Gl tun Iris, Car mart henshire
(With poweragadcl to their number).
rnovfsioNAL coramlrres OP MANAGEMENT.
Emmanuel Cooper, Esq. J. Swinfor Jervis, Esq.
William Cory, Req. W. Walters, Esq.
Frederick Harrison, Esq. E. Lloyd Williams, Esq.
John Havers, Esq.
CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Francis Giles, Esq.
RANNP.,

The London and County Jolat-StocL Baal. 7, Cotripa,-y, 21, Lombard•
street, London.
Mcasrs. Morris and .90111, / Carmarthen.
Messrs. Wilkins and Co.

SOLICITCAS.
William Slmons, Esq. Carmarthen
W. B. Cooper, Esq. 5, Ireatheote-street, Mecklenbargh-squart,
London.

SECRETARY (pro tem.)—Mr. Glaseo
Temporary Meer, 5, Heatheote-street, MeAlenburgli-square,
Londcn.

CARMARTHEN JUNCTION MINERAL RAILWAY AND
HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT COMPANY..
The object of this undertaking is to fonn a direct communication
between the important town of Carmarthen stud the rich minoral dis-.
tricts in the south and east of the county, and to improve the naviga-
gallon only: river Towy by erecting a dock or shipring-place at or
near Carmarthen.

The projected line will join the Routh Wales, Welsh Midland, and
Great North and South Waßs Railways at Carmarthen, and will be
connected with the branch cf the Llanelly Railway already con-
structed to the Cross Hands on the Onset .3fountain. It will thus
unite several important railways, and afford ready moans of supply-
ing coal and lime to very" extensive districts, the costs of conveying
which will be less that the toll payable on the present roads.
The southern terminus of the Great North and South Wales Rail-
way is at Carmarthen, and no provision Is mare by the promoters for
any communication by it with the coal and lime fields. These pro-
ducts,
before they are conveyed from Carmarthen, must drat be
brought to that town.

The South Wales end W-lsh Midland Railwa vs describe a consider-
abl, circuit In communicating with the heart of the mine; al districts.
The distance from Carmarthen by each of these lines to the Great
Mountain wll be about twenty-five miles ; the distance by the line
now proposed will not exceed twelve. It is therefore evident that
the immense traffic in coal and lime Letween Carmarthen and the
mineral districts must be carried on by the intended railway. A
branch from Carmarthen to the Towy at Blackpool will be about
two miles long, and another branch in the Gwcndraeth Vale will be
the same length ; thus making the whole length of the proposed rail-
way sixteon miles. The line will follow the Vale of Towy as far as
Cappehiewy, and then diverge, by way of Porthyrhyd and the Man-
sell's Arms, to the coal districts.

In consequence of the peculiar features of the country, the pro-
posed lies can meet with opposition from no other scheme, as the
hold chain of hills running from east to west to the south of the
Towy are quite impracticable at all other' points between Llandilo
and the sea. a distance of twenty-five miles. This line will follow
the only valley intersecting the hills, which presents the most striking
facilities for constructing a railway &one it, as none of the gradients
will exceed 1 in 100, and there will be no occasion for any tunnelling.
The capital reqnired to construct a railway and to effect the im-
provement of the river will be 140,000/.
Calculations have been made of the tonnage carried along the pre-
sent roads, and an ample remuneration for the capital invested would
be secured even without increased traffic.
The South Wales, Welsh Midland, and Great North And Smith
Wales Railways radiate from Carmarthen to the west, north, and
east of the county; and the latter line will open communication with
the whole of Cardiganshire. All these extensive districts are now
mainly supplied with coal and lime from the vicinity of Carmarthen.
The traffic in these staple commodities is at present very consider-
able: t otlites of
greatllm e
thoroughfares ltas-e in one day
Carmarthen.
a.
With the facility of conveyance afforded by railways, added to the
large extent of country which will he opened by means of the lines
alluded to, this traffic will be immensely increased.
pae passed
e
The project was first mooted about ten years ago. A meeting was
singleas raten'anoyn as
onel
held et Carmarthen, attended by a large and influential body of
gentry, landowners, and merchants. Resolutions were then unani-
mously adopted approving* of the scheme, pointing out its advantage-
to the minatory and its value as a safe investment. Surveys of the
line were afterwards made, which proved that the gradients were
easy, and that the couetry was free from engineering difficulties.
Some objections, however, arose, which led to the temporary aban-
donment of the undertaking; these difficulties cannot again occur. A
large body of influentia: p •rsons have already signified their appro-
bation of the scbeme. It will meet with the strenuous support of all
the mineral interests in the localities referred to ; and the authori-
ties, merchants, and influentiel residents of Carmarthen. will afford
every support to carry out an undertaking so beneficial to the inte-
rests of the town and neighbourhood.
The Earl of Candor and the otter principal landowners on the pro-
nosed line have been consulted, and their consents and approbation
have been obtained.
The corporation of Carmarthen has just had a careful survey of
the river made, with a view of eff.eting the improvements in its na-
vigation now proposed ; and the engineer employed has prepared an
able report and supplied an estimate of the expense. It appears suf-
ficiently evident that, with the outlay of a comparatively small sum
of money, Carmarthen may be rendered a safe port, easily accessible
to ships of very considerable tonnage, even at neap tides.
The great d, pth of water in Black Pool at ebb tide (24 feet) sop-
ntles all the reenisites of a wet dock. A railway from the town to
,11 it place or a cut to avoid the intermediate shoals and sinue-ities
will remove all ditliCulty to the navig ••tion of the river, an 1 with
either of these facilities a very large export trade will be insured in
coal and other produce of the country. In effecting these improve-
ments due regard will in every instance be paid to the interests and
wishes of the town. Should it be considered preferable to improve.
the course of the river, the necessity for constructing the branch
railway to Blaek Pool will be obviated, and the consequent outlay
saved.
Extensive ironworks are now at work In the Gwendraeth Vale,
11. now proposed,
and others on a large scale are about to be erected in the Vale of
Ammon. The stores of coal and lime are inexhaustible
several
important collieries have been lately opened, and are now ready to
pour their teeming wealth into the market, but a want of commu-
nication with the distant districts of this and the adjoining counties
nrevente the proprietors reaping the fruit of their enterprise. The
forming a junction at Carmarthen with the three
great trunk lines, will afford the accommodation so much desired
Preparations have been made so as to insure compliance with the
standing orders in time to apply for an Act in the ensuing SCREIIOI.
The course to be adopted will depend upon the report of the Govern-
ment Commissioners.
In order that every attention may he secured to local interests,
an'angements are now being made to add the names of other gentle-
men of property in the county to the provisional committce.l
The liability of the shareholders until the act is obtained will be
• limited to the amount of deposits, and after incorporation to the
amount of their subscriptions.
• Power will be taken in the Bill to allow interest at V. per cent. per
annum on all Deposits and Calls from the time of payment until the
opening of the line.
Prospectuses and Plans maybe obtained from, and applications for
Shares to be made to the Solicitors cid Secretary, and the follow-
ing Brokers, Slessrs. Price and Brown, Change-alley, London.
No application for Shares will be attended to unless with a satir-
factory reference.