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London, England, 1845-09-25 00:00:00

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branch line with the East and West India Docks on ver
' Thames, and the Railwa) Company having recently leased the
for 999
years the extensive pepper warehouses belonging to those docks.
which are capable of receiving 12,000 tons of goods, together with
wharfs adjoining, where the shipment and trans-shipment of goods
from all parts of the world can take place, is a most important fea-
ture in favour of the direct communication from the manufacturing
towns of Glasgow and Leeds offered by the Great Leeds and London
Direct Railway, and by branch railways to the main trunk line,
through which all goods from the whole of the manufacturing dis-
tricts could be conveyed at once to these 'warehouses for shipment,
thereby avoiding the present delay and expense of cartage, and in
reality establishing an almost direct and an invaluable connexion
between the rivers Clyde and Thames.
It has been ascertained that there are no engineering difficulties,
that the works will be easy, and the gradients remarkably good, and
that it will not materially Interfere with any ornamental property.
The Subscribers will be held liable only to the extent of their first
deposits until an Act of Parliament is obtained, and afterwards only,
to the amount of their subscriptions.
It is proposed to take power in the Bill to allow interest at 4 per
cent. per annum on all calls until the opening of the line, and also to
extend the line to /lertford on the Eastern Counties line, in the event
of that Company not prosecuting their line to Bedford.
Applications for Shares (in the form annexed) may be made to J.
R. Gibson, Esq., 9, Copthall-court, and Messrs. Owen Gray and
Midge, 25, Great Tower-street, the joint solicitors to the Company,
at
to the followe Comping any'
sharebros tempokersrar offices, 9, Copthall-court, London ; or
y :
London—Messrs. Marten and Heseltine, 9, Finch-lane
Leeds—Messrs. Hopps and Co.
Liverpool—Messrs. Joseph King and Son
Hull—Messrs. Flint and Tootal
Manchester—Messrs. Cardwell and Sons
Bradford—Mr. Josiah Scholefield
Edinburgh—Mr. Charles Couper, 30, St. Andrew's-square
No
factory plireference.cation will be attended to unless accompanied by a satin,
application

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Provisional Committee of the Great Leeds and London Direct
Railway.
Gentlemen,—l request you will allot me Shares, of 251. each; in the above undertaking, and I undertake to pay the deposit
thereon, or upon any less number that may be allotted to me, and
also to execute the Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agree-
ment when required. Name in full ......... . ......
Address In Hill
Occupation ..
Date• • . ...... ..........
Reference..... • .

GREAT LEEDS AND LONDON DIRECT
RAILIVAY. -
The Committee of 3fanagement of this Railway hereby givo no-
tice, that in consequence of the unprecedented number of applications
already made for shares in this important undertaking, they have
determined upon rejecting all further applications made after the
29th September instant. Immediately after that day they will
proceed to make the allotment of the shares and procare the execu•
tiou of the Parliamentary contract and subscription deeds.
Signed by order of the Committee,
J. R. GIBSON,
OWEN GRAY, ißegistered Solicitors.
29th September, 1845. J. B. ILLIDGE,

(REGISTERED PROVISIONALLY.)
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
THE SOUTHAMPTON and PETERSFIELD
RAIL WAY.
This line, by communicating with the intended railways from
London to Portsmouth, will effect a saving of about eight miles be-
tween London and Southampton.
The promoters of this undertaking take this means of informing
the public that, in a few days, they will issue a prospectus, with an
influential Committee.
In the meantime, applications for shares, and other information
may be obtained of Wm. Podwell, Esq., Stockbroker, 22, Throg-
morton-street ; of Messrs. Tilson and Squance, 29, Coleman-street,
London ; or of Richard Randall, Esq., Solicitor, Southampton.

OXFORD and WORCESTER EXTENSION
and CHESTER JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that no farther applications for Shares in
this Company will be received after Tuesday, the 30th Instant.
By order, HILTON THOMAS JENKINS, Secretary.
5, Basinghall-street, September 23, 1845.

JAMAICA SOUTHERN, EASTERN, AND
NORTHERN RAILWAY, FROM KINGSTON TO MON-
TEGO BAY.

Office, No. 43, Moorgate-street.
Capital 1,500,0001., in 30,000 Shares of 501. each.
Deposit 21. per Share.
A. Reservation of Shares for the Proprietary, and others interested in
the Island.

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Major-Gen. Sir Love Parry, K.C.8., Madryn Park, Caernaryoushire
Sir John Key, Bart, Alderman of London, King's Arms-yard
Sir John J. Hensler, F.R.S., Upper Bedford-place
Sir George Rich, 43, Lowndes-street, Beigrave-square
P. S. Butler, Esq., M.P., Queen-square, Westminster
Thomas Farncomb, Esq., Alderman of London
Major Adair, U.S. Club, Pall-mall, Director of the Church of Eng-
land Insurance Company
Joseph Bishop, Esq., Director of the Blackwell Railway
John Blunt, Esq., Upper Bedford-place, Director of the London Docks
Charles Collins, Esq., Caldwell Hall, Worcestershire
Henry Comfoot, Esq., Copthall-court, Director of the Commercial
Bank, London
Captain Edwards, Baker-street, Portman-square
Thomas Edwards, Esq., Bethel-place, Camberwell
Lieutenant-Colonel Gillies, Cambridge-terrace
F. W. Hamilton, Esq., Gloucester-place, Portman-square
Klein Grant, M.D., 73, St. James's-street, Pall-mall
D. J. Hoare, Esq., Percy-street, Bedford-square
D. T. Johnson, Esq., Aldermary Churchyard, Director of the London
and Manchester allway
John Francis Lambert, Esq , 6, Kensington Gardens-terrace
Francis Lloyd, Esq., 10, Crown Office-row, Temple
James Macmillan, Esq., Southampton, Director of the Southampton,
Manchester, and Oxford Junction Railway
Thomas Newte, Esq., Harley-street, Director of the Barbadoes Rail-
way
James Reeves, Esq., Cheapside and Leyton, Director of the London
and Manchester Direct Railway
Edward Scard, Esq., Kew, Director of the Toronto and Lake Huron
Railway
B. M. Senior, Esq., Compton Lodge, Jamaica, Magistrate of St.
Elizabeth's
J. G. Senior, Esq., Leonard-place, Kensington, and Jamaica
Algernon W. B. Greville, Esq., Cambridge-terrace, Hyde Park, Di-
rooter of the Barbadocs, and Great Eastern and Western Railways
W. G. Beare, Esq., Porchester-place, Director of the Worcester,
Shrewsbury, and Crewe Railway
William Fitzgibbon, Esq., Director of the Cork and Bandon, and
Cork and Kilkenny Railways
John Joseph Keene, Esq., St.lo.'an 's
-wood, Direedor of the National
Bank of Ireland
William King, Esq., Waterloo-place, Director of the Freemasons? In-
surance Company
Matthew Richard Scott, Esq., Devonshire-place, Portman-square,
and Jamaica
John Griffith Frith, Esq., Austin-friars
Charles Bleaden, Esq., Adelaide-place, London-bridge, and Coulsden
Court, Surrey, Chairman of the Licensed Victuallers' General
Fire and Life Assurance Company
Henry Stock, Esq., Beddgelert, North Wales
Major Croft, 15, Regent-street, Deputy Chairman of the Chester and
Manchester Railway Company
John King,Esq., St. John's-wood, London, and Glastonbury, Somer-
setshirc
John Lilley, Esq., Worcester, Director of the Somersetshire Midland
Railway
JJo.llH.aninuersg,
eEsss.q.i.
mElgbtashetolnl,oßrolurgmhirnegetm
of Manchester, Director of
tits Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junc-
tion Railway
Captain D. K. Pulteney, Parliament-street
Jeremiah Clark, Esq., Macclesfield
(With power to add to their number.)
Gravatt, Esq., F.R.S. ; James Pilbrow, keg ,
C.E. ; Frederick Braithwaite, Esq., M.I.C.E. •
SoLlClTOßs—Messrs. Elmslie and Preston, 47, Moorgate-street ;
Andrew Graham Dignum, Esq., Jamaica.
BArrazas—Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co., 1, Cavendish-square;
Messrs. Rogers, Oiling, and Co., 29, Clement's-lane, London;
The Planters' Bank, Jamaica.
The great difficulty, delay, and expense attending the transit of
passengers and goods from Kingston to Montego Bay and the inter-
mediate ports, eith7r by sea or land, is well known to all persons
conversant with the islan 1 of Jamaica.
The average passage by steamer between Montego Bay and King-
ston, occupies forty-four hours ; and the costs, including expenses on
the route, amount to nearly 51. each passenger, while the quickest
journey by land occupies three days, and tile expenses, including
horse hire, reach nearly 201. By the railway the whole line will be
traversed in eight hours, at an expense not exceeding an average of
30s. per passenger.
The difference in the freights between the northern and southern
sides of the island and England is such, that independently of the
saving of time, this railway will enable proprietors on the northern
side, after payment of the costs of transit, to ship their produce at
much less expense than at present, and will afford them the advan-
tage of shipping at all times from the very excellent harbour of King_
stun, instead of being confined, as they now are, to the exposed ports
of the east and north of the Island.
The line will commence at a spacious quay, to be constructed at
Kingston Harbour, with a depth of water sufficient for vessels of the
largest tonnage employed in the export trade of the Island ; at or
near to which point it is proposed to form a junction with the King-
ston and Spanish Town Railway, and proceed thence by or near Rock
Fort, Yallahs, Morant Town, Port Morant, Plantain Garden, Man-
chioneal Harbour, Port Antonio, Buff Bay, Annotto Bay, Port Maria,
St. Ann's, Duncan, Martha Brae, and terminate at or near Montego
Bay. By these means a line of interoommunication will be formed
between the most important and populous places, and facility offered
for carriage of the produce of the most productive portion of the
island.

Colebrook Dale, and approaching in its course Wellington and WM enters Whltchurch. From this central place a branch will be formed
to Norwich via Stoke, forming a junction with the Liverpool and
Crewe Railway. The trunk line will continue from Whitchureh, aid
passing through or near Malpas, have its northern terminus in the
city of Chester.
In estimating the probable amount of revenue which the Worces-
ter and Chester Railway may be expected to yield, many sources of
profit present themselves, such are the dense population located along
the length of the Severn Vale, and the enriching works of industry
in which they are engaged. Amongst the latter may be mentioned
the China manufactories of Worcester, the iron, coal, and earthen-
ware works at Broseley and other places; the agricultural produce
brought to Stourport market; the inexhaustible fields of coal anti
mines of iron ore in the vicinity of Colebrook Dale, Ironbridge, and
the districts to the east of Shrewsbury generally.
In calculating the cost of construction unusual advantages are also
obvious. The line traverses a district affording levels of several
miles in extent, and with a surface peculiarly favourable. The resi-
dent population, disappointed by the postponement of promised pro-
jects, have warmly espoused the present, and the labouring popula-
tion being familiar with mining operations, will be found better
localities.
qualified for the execution of railway works here than in many other
As a link in the railway network of England, or as auxiliary
to existing or projected lines passing in various directions, few
schemes hitherto proposed appear to afford greater inducement
for investment, or a wider range of accommodation for traffic and
travelling. This project constitutes a lengthened link in the chain
that will connect Liverpool with Bristol, the grand trunk of the
West of England ;—its southern terminus, Worcester, Is the half-
way station of the London and Portdynnllaen broad gauge line :
by projected lines a direct communication will be afforded west-
ward to Swansea and Aberystwith, and, eaalward, to Warwick and
Northampton, Cambridge, Peterborough, llarwich, Lynn, Lincoln,
and Hull.
The line has been repeatedly and carefully examined by the Com-
pany's acting engineer, who reports that the rail for many miles may
be laid on the natural level—that the gradients are in every in-
stance favourable—that the geological structrre of the districts to
be traversed is equally so, and that the want of such a line of com-
munication is acknowledged by the interests seated on its proposed
course.
Applications for prospectuses and plans may be made, and forms
of application for shares had at the: offices of Messrs, i'otter and
Collingridge, solicitors, 5, Basinghall-street ; also of W. B. Jaynes,
Esq., solicitor, 5, Basingliall-street ; of the local agents ; and of the
following gentlemen
Samnel Hanbury, 4, Angel-oourt ;
London .. • • /Mr. Whiston Powell, 12, Copthall-court ; and
• Messrs. Peppercorne, 2, Old Broad-street
Liverpool.. ••• • • • Messrs. Alston and Gage.
Manchester •• •• • • Messrs. Houghland and Leese, and Mr. Wit_
Liam Marshall.
•
[Messrs. Collinson and Flint, and Mr. James
Hull .......• • . • • ••
Bowden
Leeds •• •• • • • • • • • • [Messrs. Smith and Perfect, and
J. Young and
Stratford-on-Avon..Mr. William Bolton. Co.,
Exeter...—. • • .. • • Mr. Thomas Sanford.
Plymouth ........;Messrs. Hopwood and Palmer.
Birmingham •• Collis and Mr. John Wright.
Glasgow.. •• • —Messrs. Tassie and Co.
Edinburgh €Messrs. Robertson and Co., and
Messrs. M'C allum and Co.
Hudderafield ...• .• Messrs. Wilson and Hellaivell
Worcester Mr. Thomas Henry Wheeler.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
THE OXFORD and WORCESTER EXTENSION and CHESTER
JUNCTION RAILWAY, with BRANCHES to SHREWSBURY
and NORTIMICH.
Capital, 2,250,0001., in 125,000 Shares of 20/. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
To the Provisional Committee of the Worcester and Cheater
Railway.
Gentlemen, request that you will allot to me Shares of
20/. each is this Company; and I undertake to accept the same, and
to pay the deposit thereon, or upon any less number that may be ale
lotted to me; and I undertake also to execute the Parliamentary
Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when required,
Name (in lull)
Residence..
Trade or Profession .
Eeference. ••
Address of Referee •
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