The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-22 00:00:00

LONDON,

Henry John Enthoven, Esq , merchant, London, Director of the
Dutch Rhenish Railway
Henry Lewis Smale, Esq., Doctors'-commons, London, Director of
the South-Eastern Railway
John Masterman, jun., Esq., banker, London, Director of the
Illaenavon Tron Company
Donald Maclean, Esq., merchant, London, Deputy Chairman of the
Trent Valley Continuation Railway
Frederick Ricketts, Esq., London, Deputy Chairman of the Bristol
and Exeter Railway
Charles Robert Colman, Esq., Iron-gate Wharf, London, Director of
the South-Midland Railway
Charles Downes, Esq., 3fuswell Hill, Hornsey, Provisional Director
of the South-Midland Railway
Robert Swinfen Peel, Esq., Bonchill House, near Tamworth, Pro-
visional Director of the Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junc-
tion Railway
John Parkinson, Esq., F.R.S., 81, Cambridge-terrace, Hyde Park
Provisional Director of the South Midland Railway
Sir Arthur de Capel Brooke, Bart., Oakley Park, Kettering, North-
amptonshire
John Francis Woody, Esq., The Moat, Tamworth, Provisional Di-
rector of the Leicester and Tamworth Railway
Edward Hall, Esq., West Bank, near Macclesfield, Provisional
Director of the South Midland Railway
Anthony Dieksoh, Esq., M.D., Edrin%ton House, Berwickshire, late
Physician-General of Bengal
William Watson Prole, Esq., Dunster-court, Mincing-lane, Director
of the Isle of Jersey Railway
George Emtry, Esq., London, Director of the Waterford and Kil-
kenny Railway
William Gordon Thomson, Esq., 33, Gloucester-road, Hyde Park,
Provisional Director of the South Midland Railway
Thomas Bramall, Esq., Mayor of Tamworth, Deputy-Chairman of
the Leicester and Tamworth Railway
James Oliver Mason, Esq., Old Broad-street, London, Director of the

West Cornwall Railway Company
Henry Ridout Downmaa, Esq., 47, Upper Bedford-place, London,
rrovieonal Director of the South Union Railway
William Peel, Esq., Bonebill House, near Tamworth
James Wisken, Esq., 10, Upper Bedford-place, London, Director of
the London and Croydon Railway
Edward H. Barwell, Esq., Mayor of Northampton, Deputy-Chairman
of the Northampton, Banbury, and Cheltenham Railway
Captain J. P. M'Dougall, Fir-grove, North Brixton, Surrey, late of

the Bengal General Staff
IVEham Morley, Esq., Blackheath, Director of the Union Bank of

Lon
Thomas Farncomb, Esq., Alderman, London, Director of the,Lon-

don and Westminster Bank
John Laurie, Esq., 2, Charles-street, St. James's, London, Director of
fire London and Croydon Railway
John ]fort, Esq., The Close, Lichfield, Director of the South Staf-
fordshire Railway
11-1111 am Collins, Esq., M.P. for Warwick, 18, Pall-mall, and

Warwick
Robert Chapman, Esq., distiller, Drury-lane, London
'William Morgan, Esq., Director of the Bristol and Exeterßailway
Wiliam Watson, Esq., Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Christopher Shapland, Esq., Director of the Bristol and South Wales
Junction
Francis Fry, Esq., Director of the Bristol and South Wales Junction
W. Ashlin, Esq., Mark-lane
Archibald F. Pauli, Esq., London Director of the South Wales
Railway
Thos. Short Wright, Esq., Northampton
(With power to add to their number.)
SOLICITORS.
_ _

11tssrs. Edwards, Mason and Edwards, 8, Moorgate-street, and De-
lahv-street, Westminster
T. B. B. Stevens, Esq., Tamworth

LOCAL SOLICITORS.
Hereford—Thomas Evans, Esq.
Br omyard—William West, Esq.
Kidderminster—Messrs. Bird, Saunders and Bird
Bricignorth—M. HayWzod Williams, Esq.
Nantwich—E. D. Broughton, Esq.
Broseley—Messrs. Pritchard, Potts, and Nichols
Wellington—F. Buckle, Esq.
Market Drayton—George Bird, Esq.
Swansea—Richard White Beor, Esq.
Cardiff—John Bird, Esq.

BANKERS.

London—Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co., Nicholas-
lane ; Messrs. Cocks, Iliddulph, and Co., 43, Charing-cross.
Hereford—Herefordshire Banking Company.

Lircrpool—Messrs. Moss and Sons.

Ktddirmlnster—Messrs. Farley and Turner.

Bridgenorth—} Messrs. Pritchard and Boycott.
Moseley—
Market Drayton—Messrs. Adams, Adams, Warren, and Co.
Manchester—The Manchester and Liverpool Distriet Banking Com-
pany.
NGINEEIt IN CHlEF—William Gravatt, Esq., F.R.S.
Siecarnisr—H. Herbert Downman, Esq., Hon. Secretary, pro tem.

PROSPECTUS.

This important line, the only one having for its object the direct
communication between South Wales, Birmingham, the Midland
Counties, Liverpool, Manchester, and the North, will commence at
Hereford, and passing to the Vale of the Severn via Bewdley. Bridg-
nor.h, Broseley, Iron Bridge, and Colebrooke Dale, take a direct
route through or near Wellington and Market Drayton to Crewe, or
to Runcorn, whence the existing lines will continue the traffic to
Liverpool, Manchester, and the North. At Itewdley there will be a
Branch Line through Kidderminster to Birmingham and the Mid-
land Counties.
Reference to the map will show that three projected Railways
converge at Hereford, viz :—The South Wales line from the coast, at
Newport, via Monmouth the Bristol lines from Bristol, over the
Severn ; and the Great Eastern and Western from Swansea, by way
of Merthyr awl Abergavenny. This grand trunk will, therefore,
connect with the North and Central portions of the kingdom, by the
nearest practicable route, Bristol, the West of England, and the
whole of South Wales, containing a vast population and extensive
iron, copper, tin-plate, and coal works, numerous and important
Ports, including Milford Haven, and the Government Dock-yard,
and concentrate to itself the great Passenger and Goods traffic now
conveyed by various circuitous routes to and fro.
This line, too, will unite the Iron districts of South Wales with
those of Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Apart from the ordinary incentives to travelling, the beantlthl
scenery of South Wales and the various watering-places will add
considerably to the passenger traffic on this line.
A more than usual revenue may be calculated upon in the goods
traffic, arising from the extensive connexion existing between South
Wales and the important termini, conveying, as this communication
will, the various productions of iron, copper, coal, tin plates, &c. to
the north, and woollens, cottons, salt, hardware, pottery wars,
cattle, and agricultural produce, required for the several counties,
districts, and towns, accommodated by this line, westward ; with the
advantage of delivery in a few hours, free from the risks and delays
of a sea voyagerand at one-third the distance.
The conveyance of coals to the et-unties through which these lines
ran will also be a means of considerable and increasing revenue ;
whilst the supplies to the barren districts of the iron works of agri-
cultural produce will add to the profit, as well as unite by ties of
mutual interest the agricultural and commercial community.
By means of this projection, portions of the kingdom not so pro-
vided by any other scheme, will participate in the advantages of
railway communication ; and it will also form hereafter, with other
railways about to be commenced, the nearest route to London for a
very extensive portion of the country.
Founded on the principle of direct and comprehdnsive communica-
tion with distant parts of the kingdom, this line will be the most
complete in the empire, and, carried as it can and will be, in almost a
straight line, must thus secure itself for the future against the corn-
. petition of any rival projection.
At the same time every regard has been had to local accommoda-
tion, and the closest scrutiny ivill convince those who know the
wants and requirements of the towns and districts embraced within
its scope, that this has been most amply provided for.
Until an Act of Parliament shall be obtained, the affairs of the
Company shall be. under the management and control of the Com-
mittee of Management, who are hereby empowered to enter into
such arrangements as shall best serve the interests of this Company
and the public, with existing or projected companies ; and to raise
additional capital, if required, to extend this line ; and also to noml-
na:e the first Directors of the Company.
Sliould the Cominission now sitting not disturb the gauge of the
South Wales Railway Bill passed this session, it is intended to adopt
the wide gauge, to avoid the inconvenience of different gauges.
Power will be taken under the Act to limit the responsibility of
Shareholders to the amsount of their Subscription, and to allow four
per cent. interest on the calls.
The Lints presents no engineering difficulties ; and as the Land-
holders (having been canvassed) are favourable to the Line, a return,
equal to any Railway in the Kingdom, may be relied on from the
outlay.
Preference in the allotment of Shares will be given to those locally
interested, and to the Shareholders of Lines in connexion with this,
the Grand Junction, South Wales, &c.
The Parliamentary- Contract and Subscribers' Agreement will be
ready for signature on payment of the deposits.
No applications for shares can in any case be attended to unless
reference be made to one of the Provisional Committee, the Solicitors,
'Bankers, or Brokers of the Company. Applications to be made at
the Offices of the Company, and to Messrs. Edwards, Mason, and
]towards, Solicitors, 8, Moorgate-street ; and the following Brokers :
—London—Messrs. Backhouse and Co., 4, Angel-court, Throg-
emorton-street ; Messrs. Peppercorne and CO., Old Bread-street ;
.1.. Sutton,
Parker and Scrutton, 81%, Old-Broad-street ; and Messrs.
n. G"bhie and Sutton, Royal Exchange. Liverpool—Messrs.
Ihloeysdtera-flair. Price.e Birmingham—Messrs. Collis and Son. Man-
?launders. Chet:- h Fearnyhough. Kidderminster—Mr. C. 11.
Ed-
wards and Cheltenham—Mr. William Lee. Bristol—Messrs. tson, and Messrs. Sohm and Tripp.

CAMBRIAN AND GRAND JUNCTION
RAILWAY.
Notice Is hereby given, that the Share List will be closed upon the
yellowing days, 'Oz. for London applicants on WEDNESDAY, the
24th. and for local applicants en :MONDAY, the 29th instant.
R. III:nlIERT DOWNMAN,
12, 3flcholas-lane, Sept. 20, 11,145. Esq., lion. Sec. pro tern.

PRELIM t
INAI
RAILWAY GUARANTEE SOCIETY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital, 3,000,0001., in 30,000 Shares of 1001. each.
Deposit, Si. 10s. per Share.
The object of this Society is to protect Railway Proprietors from
Tick, upon the principle of gentlemen Company.
A number of Influential have long seen the necessity of
such an institution, and will in a few days issue a detailed prospectus.
In the interim application for Shares may be made, and informa-
tion obtained, by applying to Thomas Walker, Esq., Adelaide-place,
Luraion-bridgo•

Promoters, C. COLLINS, Esq.
DEAN JOHN HOARE, Esq.
THOMAS EDWARDS, Esq.
DR. J. G. HEWLETT.
THOMAS WALKER, Esq.

ENGLISH THEXTRICALS ON THE CONTINENT.—We
understand that the English company at present performing on the
Continent, under the management of Miss Davenport, has been most
successful. The llamhurgh papery speak in the most flattering
terms of the performances of that very talented young lady. The
English performances open en the 23d at the Italian Theatre in
Amsterdam wittyßomeo and Juliet, Miss Davenport, of course, ap•
pearirg as Juliet. The English company at Amsterdam are to play
aiternatil'aights with the Italian company.
During the last two days near 200 ships have
arrived In During
harbour, which Is at present quite thronged,
and business, which, from the absence of ships, was in a great de-
svge,suspended, big gm resumed a very Unix apprilsam.rinv-
oaf -moor,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 33 minutes after 5 1 Evening 55 minutes after