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parts of Gloucester, Reeks, Wilts, and Hants ;. -
gaid,prOperly *akin
has no Independent terminus,
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A large longitudinal section of the kingdom---the West Midland
district—a district inviting a similar species of accommodation from
concentrated local advantages, still remains unprovided with a'Chlef
trunk line ; and it is contemplated to remedy this deficiency by Aat
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present undertaking, or a fourth longitudinal line.
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Adopting Birmingham as a northern terminus of the West 3ff-
land, Manchester, and Southampton Railway, it is proposed to carry
a line through or near to Stratford-off-Avon, thence between Moreton,
Stow, Northleach, Fairford, Cricklade, and Swindon, where it will •
merge in the South and Midlands' Junction Railway.
The length of the proposed line will be about sixty miles, and the
district t7aversed by it is gently undulating and dehsely peopled. At
Its southern terminus, Swindon, it becomes identical with the South
and Midlands, by means of which it opens a most direct communica-
tion hitherto suggested with the harbours of Weymouth, Christ-
church, Poole, and §ontllampton. At its northern terminus, Illr-
Ingham, it communbegtOS with a series of lines, projetted, in pro-
gress, or completed, which will form the most direct line that can
ever probably be constructed between the southern ports of England
and the great manufacturing districts.
In the alliance of lines forming the Weft Midland, Manchester
and Southampton Railway project, a combination of advantages pre-
sents itself—the result of a design, to a great extent, but of contin-
gencies also. If it be desirable that the terminus of every railway
should be situated at some commercial or populous place, in this re-
spect the present project is pectiarly fortunate. If Government be
resolved on countenancing the shortest and most direct lines, it
will be seen, by laying a rule on the map of England from Salisbury
to Manchester, that a course due north and south between these
places will pass very nearly through the towns mentioned in this
prospectus, as being on the proposed line; and actual measurement
has shown this line to be the shortest between Southampton and
Manchester by 2G miles.
By the construction, therefore, of little more than 60 miles of
rail, as here proposed, the shortest, most direct, and convenient
communication between Manchester and Southampton will be es-
tablished--a line, also, however superior in position to ethers pro-
mising similar advantages, may yet be considered as competing
with none, but as an independent work, originating at Birmingham
and terminating in the seaports of Weymouth, Christchureh, Poole,
and Southampton.
In the allotment of shares in this Company the Directors propose •
giving a preference to shareholders in the South and Midlands'
Junction Railway Company.
Applications for prospectuses and plans may be made, and forms
of application for shares had, at the Office of W. B. Jaynes, Esq.,
Solicitor, 5, Basinghall-street ; and of the following gentlemen:--
London—Messrs, Peppercorn, 2, Old Broad-street ; Mr. J. B. Ilar-
rison, 8, Bank Chambers ; Mr. Thomas Hanbury, 4, Angel-Court:
Liverpool-3lessrs. Mills and Co , and Messrs. Neilson.
Manchester—Messrs. Houghland and Leese, and Mr. William
Marshall,
Hull—Messrs C,ollinson and Flint.
Leeds—Messrs. Young and Son.
Stratford-on•Avon—Mr. William Bolton.
Exeter—Mr. Thomas Sanford.
PlYmouth—Messrs. Hopwood and Palmer.
Birmingham— Mr: Collis, and Mr. John Wright.
Glasgow--Messrs. Tassie and Co.
Edinburgh—Messrs. Robertson and Co., and Messrs, lkf`Callaux
and Co.
Derby—Messrs. Eyre and Co.

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FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Provisional Committee of the West Midland, Manchester,
and Southampton Railway.
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me
Shares of 201. 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 Subscribe and I undertake also to execute the Parlia-
mentary Contract and rs' Agrecment when required.
Name (in full). ... • ... ...... ........
Trade or Profession ..........„ „ „
Reference..
Address of Referee ............., „ „

Date

THE WEST MIDLAND, MANCHESTER,
AND SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY, AND BIRMINGHAM,
SWINDON, DEVIZES, AND SALISBURY JUNCTION.
Notice is hereby given, that after the 30th of SEPTEMBER instant,
no applications for shares in this undertaking can be received.
By order of the Board, G. N. WRIGHT.
5, Basing-halt-street, London, Sept. 23, 1845.

MADRID AND VALENCIA RAILWAY,
authorised by an Ordinance of her Miklesty the Queen of

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