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, Leicester,
Loughborough, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Burton-on-Trent, Uttozeter,
Cheadle, Leek, Macclesfield, Stockport, and Manchester, terminating
in the station of the Manchester and Birmingham Railway.
Applications fo: Shares may be made, addressed to the Provisional
Committee, or to the Solicitors, at the Company's Offload, 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, 4R, 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 lees number that may be
allotted to me ; and I undertake, also, to execute the Parliamentary
ccntract anti subscribers' agreement when required.
Signature in full
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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 London and
Manchester, hereby express our conviction that a direct line of rail-
way between those places will give the public thegreateat 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. Ashurat 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, 3faachester
H. Bannerman and Sons, Manchester
Robert Bentley and Co., London
John Burd and Sons, Manchester
Robert Barbour and Co., Manchester
George Brettle and Co., London
J. T. Basset, London
Burls and Gladstones, London
J. B. Banks, London
John Burls, London
James Bradbury, Manchester
Bradbury, Greatorex, and Co., London
Bowman and May, London
and Burton, Manchester
S. A, Butterworth and Co., Manchester
John Biggs and Sons, Leicester
Caldecott, Powell, and Wilcox, London
Cook, Sons, aid Co., London
J. and F. Cowper and Co., London
tiourtauld, Taylor, and Co., London
('apper, Morley, and Co., London
I relic's W. Coates, London
William Cash, London
Clieeper, Watson, and Jackson, London
.i..ates Carlton, Walker, and Lewis, Manchester
Richard Cobden and Co., Manchester
Thomas Crompton, Manchester
l)arby and Garland, London
James Deacon and Sons, London and Manchester
W. and T. Devas, Minchener, and Routledge, London
:Davies, Freeman, and Co., Manchester
John Dugdale and Brothers, Manchester
llis, Evcrington, and Co., London
David Evaes 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
Holelay and Cheetham, Manchester
Hoyle and Hanson, London
Richard Harris and Soils, Leicester
Johnson, Balmer, and Co., London
Jameson and Banks
Kershaw, Leese, and Co., Manchester
Leaf, Coles, Smith, and Co., London
Luck, Castle, and Co., London
l.ycett and Davies, London
Luck, Bouch, and Coath, London
John Lart and Son, London
I.e Gros, Thompson, and Bird, London
Thomas Lomas and Co., Manchester
Lewis and James, London
Ltddiard and Co., London
Lewellin, Truman, and Hitchcock, London
Wllliani Lawrence, London
Morrison, Dillon, and Co., London
J. and R. Morley, London
M'Clute and Ilaslam, Manchester
.Tames Martin, London
Robert Mutrie, London
John Munn and Co., Manchester
James and William Morley, London
Ni,holls, 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. H. Robertson and Co., London
Rhoades and Williams, London
John Read, London
Samuel Ridley,'Son, and Ellington, London
Rowlandsoa and Atkinson, London
Sadler, Fenton, and Co., London
B. Saiomons and Co., London
Sturt and Sharp, London
George and James Smith, Manchester
Thomas James Smith, London
W. S. and T. Storar and Co, London •
Thomas 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, Coster], and Co., Manchester
Tattersall and 3fellor, Manchester
Tarsey and Millgate, London
George Virtue, London
White and Greenwell, London
Ward and Co., London
Winckworth and Proctors, Manchester
Thonu.s 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
I%elch 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.
Office, 48, moorgate-street.