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London, England, 1845-10-23 00:00:00

HARWICH DOCKS, AND BIRMINGHAM
AND CENTRAL ENGLAND RAILWAY.

(Provisionally Registered.)
oMcee, No. 1, Guildhall Chambers, Basinghall-street
Capital, 1,400,0001., in 70,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.

PROVISIONAL COMMITTER.

John BarweU, Esq., Norwich
John Blunt, Esq., 6, Upper Bedford-place, Russell-square, Director
of the London Docks Company
Captain W. G. Beare, Porchester-place, Connaught-square
Gideon Colquhoun, Esq., Walmer Lodge, Avenue.road, Regent's•

park
Thomas Deane, Esq., Pall-mall, and St. Mary Church, Torquay,
Devon, Director of the Goole and Doncaster, and Bridport and
Exeter Railway
Sir George Dunbar, Bart., Hempriggs, Caithness
The'Right Hon. Lord Dunboyne, Bell Hatch House, Henley.on-
Thames, Oxfordshire
Captain Evans, R.N., United Service Club
William Evans, Esq., 3, Chesham-street, Belgrave-square, Director
of the Great Luxemburg Railway
John Griffith Frith, Esq., 11, Austin-friars, Director of the Great
Northern of France Railway

William Ounston, Esq., 127, Piccadilly
Sir John Hare, 5, Langham.place, Director of the Oxford and
Worcester Extension and Chester Junction Railways
Frederick Hodgson, Esq., M.P. for Barnstaple
John Hodgson, Esq., Sunderland House, Halifax, Director of the
West Riding Junction Railway
William Hepworth, Esq., Pontefract, Deputy-Lieutenant, and
J. P. of the County of York
William Huntriu, Esq., Halifax, Director of the Southampton,
Manchester, and Oxford Junction Railway
James Inglis, Esq., M.D., Halifax, Director of the Direct London,
Holyhead, and Portdynllaen Railway
John Jennings, Esq., Elm-grove, Hammersmith, Director of the
Southampton, Manchester, and Oxford Junction Railway
Sir William Johnstone, Bart., Hilton, Aberdeenshire
Joshua King, Esq., East Bergbolt, Suffolk
George Lawton, Esq., Ditchleys, Essex
James H. Leckie, Esq., Richmond
Charles Lyall, Esq., Westbourne.terrace, Hyde.park
Benjamin Oliveira, Esq., 8, Upper Hyde.park-street, Director of
the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction
Railway
Sir John Pirie, Bart, Alderman of London
Captain Parkinson, Polygon, Ardwick, Manchester, Director of
the Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junctions Railway
Harry Purkis9 • Eaq Sturner Halstead, Essex

David Pollock, Eaq., Q.C. and F.R.S., 20, Montague-street, Russell-

square
Lewis Pocock, Esq., F.R.S., «9, Montague-street, Russell square,
Director of the Southampton, Manchester, and Oxford Junction
Railway
John Purkis, Esq., Sturmer-hall, Clare, Suffolk
William Langley Pope, Esq., Woodford, Essex

David Roxburgh, Esq., Maida.hill
Williams Adams Smith, Esq., PalLmall
Andrew Spottiswoode, E,q., 17, Carlton.house terrace, Deputy.

Governor of the Union Bank of London
Foster Shaw, Esq., Huddersfield
Joseph Somes, Esq., shipowner, London

James Tracy, Esq., Great Winchester-street, London
Sir Henry Webb, Bart., Director of the York and Lancaster
Railway
James Walkinshaw, Esq., Old Park, Isle of Wight, Deputy.
Chairman of the Manchester and Southampton Railway
John Wheelton, Esq., Neopham House, Tonbridge Wells

Frederick Young, Esq., Bromley, Middlesex
(With power to add to their number).
C 3NSULTING ENGINE ea—John Braithwaite, Vsq., C.E.

SOLICITORS FOR MR Doors—MOSSIB. Lyon, Barnes, and Ellis, 7
Spring Gardens.
JOIN? SOLICITORS PeR THE RAILWAY.

Messrs. George and Charles Pollock, 19, Great George street,

Westminrer
Messrs. Fyson and Co., 3, Frederick-place, Old Jewry.
BANKERS—Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, and Mills
iECRETARY-W. SCOtt, ESQ.

This railway will commence at the port of Harwich, and proceed
from thence to a junction with the London and Birmingham Rail-
way at or near Blisworth, or to such other point as may be agreed
upon by the engineers of the two Companies; and the Provisional
Committee have the satisfaction of stating, that they have received
the assurance of the London and Birmingham Company that their
Board is favourable to the undertaking.
The importance of the port of Harwich, as being the only safe
harbour along the east coast of England, has not failed to attract
the especial attention of Government; and the following short ex-
tract from the very able report of Captain Washington, one of the
Commissioners appointed to inquire into the most eligible situations
for Harbours of Refuge, shows the great importance which is at-
tached by G'.vernment to its improvement :
" It is well to bear in mind what this port was during the last
war, and what it must again become for another North Sea fleet.
It was from Harwich that the Hollesley Bay fleet was always
watered by transports; it was here that all vessels, from a frigate
downwards, in case of need, came for a partial refit at the naval
yard still in existence; here no less than sixty ships of war hav
been built, fifteen of which were two-deckers, while the tonnage
of the vessels employed in the North Sea fishery belonging to
Harwich, a few years since, was estimated at 3,000 tons, employ-
! ng 500 hardy seamen.

These considerations alone would more than justify any small
outlay to preserve this port from further damage. but in addition it
should be remembered, that this may shortly become the packet
station for all our mail communications with northern and central
Europe; that as soon as the railroad already open to Colchester
is completed to Harwich, letters dispatched from the General Post-
office might be delivered in three hours direct on board the mail
steam.packet, lying waiting alongside the pier; that passengers
could walk on board, and in less than a quarter of an hour be clear
out at sea, in all weathers, and at all times of the tide, and sixty
miles ahead, even in fine weather, of those mailed at the same
time in London, which would probably make the difference of a
whole tide in arriving off Ostend or the Brielle, or other bar
harbours, while in northeasterly gales and fogs steamers would
often make their passage before those starting from London could
get clear of the shoals and currents of the deep gulph which forms
the estuary of the Thames ; in proof of which, twenty-eight
steamers, carrying mails, in spite of strict orders to the contrary,
have been compelled to put into this port for fuel, or to land their
mails, after contending for upwards of twenty-four hours against
strong head-winds, which prevented their making their voyage.
" Under these points of view, then, but chiefly as a packet_
station for all northern and central Europe, the preservation of
this port appears to be of national importance."
On referenee to the map it will be seen that the railway, besides
accommodating the important and populous districts through which
it will pass (as yet uprovided with railway accommodation), opens
up, by means of exi,f ing and projected lines, direct communication
between the port °ilia. wieh, and every part of England;—by the
Eastern Counties Railway, direct with London ;—by its connexion
at Blisworth with the London and Birmingham Railway, with all
the manufacturing districts of Staffordshire ;—from the same point,
by means of the Northampton, Banbury, and Cheltenham line,
with the west of England; and, by the South Midland, and
Midland Counties Railways, with all the northern and manufac-
turing towns.

It may not be generally known that Harwich is nearer than
Hull to the Elbe by forty miles, whilst its situation, as regards the
opposite ports of Holland, places it in immediate communication
with all the railroads of Germany—being nearer, even than London,
to Rotterdam and the adjacent ports by one hundred miles.
Regarding Harwich, therefore, as a packet-station, a harbour of
refuge, and the most commodious port for all northern and central
Europe, it is scarcely possible to estimate, too highly, the value of
the present undertaking, whether viewed as a great national work,
sr as a commercial speculation.

A Parliamentary grant having been made for the improvement
and preservation of H.srwich Harbour, it is the intention of this
Company to assist in carrying out the objects of the Government
by the construction of docks, which, in connexion with the railway,
will adapt the port of Harwich for that extensive commercial and
passenger traffic to which its situation, combined with other ad-
vantages, appear so peculiarly to entitle it; and the Provisional
Committee have the satisfaction of stating that, intending to carry
out the plan for the docks in such a manner as may obtain the
sanction of the Government, they have, after consulting with
Messrs. Walker and Burgess, requested those gentlemen to furnish
them with plans and estimates for the docks, which they have un-
dertaken to supply forthwith.
Power will be taken in the Act to allow four per cent. interest
on the deposits until the completion of the line.

A limited number of shares will be reserved for parties having
a local interest on the line ; for foreign Chambers of Commerce
commercially benefited by the undertaking; and also for the
London and Birmingham, the Eastern Counties, and Eastern
Union Railway Companies.

No application for shares, unless accompanied by a reference to a
member of the Provisional Committee, the solicitors, or brokers of
the Company, or other responsible parties, will be attended to.
Applications for shares, in the annexed form, may be made to the
Secretary, at the offices of the Company, No. 1, Guildhall Cham.
hers, Basinghall street; to the Solicitors ; or to the following Stock
and Sharebrokers, from whom copies of the prospectus and map
may be obtained :—Messrs. Carden and Whitehead, Threadneedle.
street ; Messrs. Backhouse and Co., 4, Angel-court, Throgmorten.
street ; Messrs. Ewart and Bell, 3, Copthall Chambers, London;
Messrs. Bradley, Ford, and Parker, Manchester; H. Davies and
Co.. Liverpool; Messrs. Chantrell and Boyes, Leeds;
Wilkinson and Earle, Hull; Mr. James Hervey, Halifax; Messrs.
Buchanan and Aitken, Glasgow; and Messrs. Labertouch and
Stafford, Dublin.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Provisional Committee of the Harwich Docks, and

ham and Central England Railway.
Gentlemen,--1 request that you will allot me shares
of 20/. each in the Harwich Docks, and Birmingham and Central
England Railway; and 1 do hereby undertake to accept the same,
or any less number you may allot me, and to pay the deposit of
21. 2s. per share, and to sign the Parliamentary Contract and Sub-
scribers' Agreement when required.
Dated this

day of 1845.
Usual Signature
Name in full
Residence
Business or Profession ...
Date of application
Name, Residence, and Profession of Referee ...

THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS, BRIGHTON,
and HASTINGS JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY,
From Tunbridge Wells direct to Hastings, with a Branch Line
from the same place to join the Brighton Line at Lewes.
(BLUNT'S LINE.)
(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital, 750,0001., in 30,000 Shares of 25/. each.
Deposit, 2/. 12s. 6d. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTRE.
The Hon. A. F. Berkeley, Berkeley-house, Spring-gardens
Major James Oliver Lindham, K.H., New street, Dorset square,
Chairman of the Gloucester and Aberystwith and Central Wales
Railway, and Director of the South and Midlands' Junction
Railway
William Cory, Esq., Commercial.road, Lambeth, Director of the

London and County Joint-Stock Bank
The Mayor of Hastings
Francis Smith, Esq., banker, Hastings
Henry Weston, Esq., Newick, Sussex
Lieutenant- Colonel Coffin, Landlord, Wilts
P. Bennett Lucas, Esq., Mancheater.street, Manchester-square,
Director of the Leeds and London Direct, and Ipswich and
Southampton Railways
Frederick Harrison, Esq., Beaufoy.terrace, Maida Vale, Director
of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Life Assurance Company
Joseph Barker, Esq., Macclesfield, Cheshire
Alexander Prince, Esq., Lincoln's Inn-fields, Director of the
Tring, Reading, and Basingstoke Railway
Samuel Griffiths, Esq., Wftiverhampton, Director of the Shrop-
shire Mineral, and of the Liverpool and Leeds Direct Railways
William Case, Esq., Brook-street, Grosvenor-square
W. Bulkeley Glasse, Esq., 10, New-square, Lincoln's Inn, and
South-crescent, Bedford- square
The Rev Lewis Evans, Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, and
Southwood terrace, Highgate
Stephen Hutchison, Esq., Bromley, Kent, sole Proprietor of the
Bromley Gas Works
The Rev. George Kendrick, Battle, Sussex, and Regent's-square
London
Captain George Lind, Waterloo-place, Brighton
R. Laden, Esq., Director of the Chelmsford and Bury Railway
Henry Wardle, Esq., London and Macclesfield, Director of Re-
mington's Direct London and Manchester Railway
Thomas Carlisle, Esq., Director of the Direct Western, and the
Leeds and Carlisle Direct Railways, Waterloo Villa, Clifton,
Bristol, and 6, Hyde Park-place, West, London
George Clement, Esq., Hastings.
Jeremiah Clarke, Esq., Union-court, Broad-street, and Maccles-
field, Cheshire, Director of Remington's Direct London and
Manchester Railway