The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-27 00:00:00

The London promoters of this line, in their ordinary commercial
operations, now pay for the carriage of goods, &c., a sum equal to
four per cent. upon the whole capital ; an amount of traffic which
will pass upon the direct line when completed.
In its course, the line will approach to and accommodate the fol-
lowing towns—viz., Barnet, St. Albans, Dunstable, Luton, Ampthill,
Bedford, Wellingborough, Kettering, Market Harborough, Lebseater,
Loughborough, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Burton-on-Trent, Uttoseter,
Cheadle, Leek, Macclesfield, Stockport, and Manchester, terminating
In the station of the Manchester and Birmingham Railway.
Applications to: Shares may be made, addressed to the Provisional
Committee, or to the Solicitors, at the Company's Offices, 48, Moor-
gate-street, London, of whom further particulars may be obtained.
July, 1845.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Committee of the Direct London and Manchester

Railway, 48, Moorgate-street, London.

Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me Shares of
50/. each, in this Company, and I undertake to accept the same, and
to pay the Deposit thereon, or upon any less number that may be
allotted to me ; and I undertake, also, to execute the Parliamentary
contract and subscribers' agreement when required.
Signature in full ........
Residence....
Trade or Profession •.
Address of Referee......
Date • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ....

This Company is established pursuant to the following request and
uthority :--

" We, the undersigned, being Interested in the trade of Manchester,
and in the shortest and quickest intercourse between Lendon and
Manchester, hereby express our conviction that a direct line of rail-
way between those places will give the public thegreateet cheapness,
convenience, and speed.
" That it is of paramount importance to the trade, and to the
public, that they should not continue dependent for communication
with Lancashire upon one, and that a circuitous line of railway.

" That the immediate formation of a direct line is essential,
because, if delayed, it will become more and more difficult, in con-
sequence of the branch railways which local necessity will originate.
" That an independent trunk line is necessary, to guard the trade
and commerce of the metropolis and Lancashire against excessive
charges and the many evils of a rapidly-extending monopoly.
" We therefore authorise and request Messrs. Ashuret and Son,
Solicitors, and Messrs. Sudlow, Sons, and Torr, Solicitors, to take
the necessary steps for the formation of a Committee, with a view
to the adoption of such a line.
Allan and Smith, London
William Allen and Brothers, Manchester
11. Bannerman and Sons, Manchester
Robert Bentley and Co., London
John Bunt and Sons, Manchester
Robert Barbour and Co., Manchester
George Brettle and Co., London
J. T. Basset, London
Burls and Gladstone,a, London
J. B. Banks, London
John Burls, London
James Bradbury-, Manchester
Bradbury, Greatorex, and Co., London
Bowman and May, London
Biaie and Burton, Manchester
S. A, Butterworth and Co., Manchester
John Biggs and Sons, Leicester
Caldecott, Powell, and Wilcox, London
Cook, Sons, and Co., London
J. and F. Cowper and Co., London
qourtauld, Taylor, and Co., London
Capper, Morley, and Co., London
. Francis W. Coates, London
William Cash, London
Cheeper, Watson, and Jackson, London
Jellies Carlton, Walker, and Lewis, Manehester
Richard Cobden and Co., Manchester
Thomas Crompton, Manchester
Darby and Garland, London
James Deacon and Sons, London and Manchester
W. and T. Devas, Ilinchener, and Routledge, London
L'avies, Freeman, and Co., Manchester
John Dugdale and Brothers, Manchester
Ellis, Everington, and Co., London
David Evass and Co., London
Samuel Fletcher, Son, and Co., Manchester
George Fraser, Son, and Co., Manchester
A. Grant and Brother, London
John and Edward Grundy, Manchester
Edward Granville and Co., London
'Gillett, Porter, and Co., London
Gates,Coates, Bartlett, and Co., London
Lot Gardiner and Brothers, Manchester
Hood, Ward, and Hood, London
Henry Hilton, Manchester
• Holiday and Cheetham, Manchester
Boyle and Hanson, London
Richard Harris and Sons, Leicester
• Johnson, Bulmer, and Co., London
Jameson and Banks
Kershaw, Leese, and Co., Manchester
- Leaf, Coles, Smith, and Co., London
Luck, Castle, and Co., London
Lycett and Davies, London
I,uck, Bouch, and Coath, London
John Lart and Son, London
Le Gros, Thompson, and Bird, London
. Thomas Lomas and Co., Manchester
• Lewis and James, London
Liddiard and Co., London
Lewellin, Truman, and Hitchcock, London
William Lawrence, London
Morrison, Dillon, and Co., London
• J. and R. Morley, London
M'Clure and Haslam, Manchester
James liartin, London
Robert Mutrie, London
John Munn and Co., Manchester
James and William Morley, London
Ni,-hells, Lucas, and Co., Manchester
Ovington, Warwick, and Co., London
Oldroyd, Hodgson, and Co. London.
J. F. Pawson and Co., London
Potters and Norris, Manchester
Peel, Holmes, and Co., Manchester
John and Nathaniel Phillips and Co., Manchester
Puzey and Pallet, London
Reddish and Bickham, Manchester
R. 11. Robertson and Co., London
Rhoades and Williams, London
• John Read, London
mamuel Ridley-, Son, and Ellington, London
Rowlandson and Atkinson, London
• Sadler, Fenton, and Co., London
B. Salomons and Co., London
Stunt and Sharp, London
George and James Smith, Manchester
• • Thomas James Smith, London
W. S. and T. Storar and Co, London
Thamas Shepperson, London
Strachan and Roan, London
Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, London
• • • Townend and Hickson, Manchester
. Thompson, Brothers, and Son, Manchester
Joseph Travers and Son, London
Todd, Coston, and Co., Manchester
Tattersall and Mellor, Manchester
• Tarsey and Mitigate, London
George Virtue, London
White and Greenwell, London
Ward and Co., London
Winckworth and Procters, Manchester
Thomas Worthington, Manchester
'John Wreford and Co., London
Westram, Dignam, and Co., London
• S. B. Watts and Co., Manchester
• ..Wilson, Keith, and Co., London
Wreford and Pugh, London
Welch and Margetson, London.

DIRECT LONDON and MAN CHESTER
RAILWAY.
ALLOTMENT OF SHARES.
NO APPLICATION for SHARES in this Company can be received
after THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 27th of August, 1845.
EDWARD L. OGLE, Secretary.

°dice, 48, Moorgate-street.