The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-04-16 00:00:00

carriage of these articles, which are at present brought to
Perth from a great distance, will be very considerable.
This source of traffic must at all times secure a large re-
venue. It is however to be understood that the final ar-
rangements of the details connected with the Perth Junc-
tion will be determined by the Shareholders.
The Traffic has been subjected to a searching inquiry
by a Committee, the members of which are individuals of
much experience, and chiefly connected with the Mercan-
tile and Manufacturing interest. Perhaps in no previous
instance hate greater facilities been availablefor obtaining
complete information in regard to the existing traffic.
I.—PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
I. The Committee estimate the number of
Thorough Passengers now using the
coaches to Dundee, at 30,576 annually,
which being, as is usual, doubled, and
allowing ss. for each passenger, gives.. £15,288 0 0
2. The number of Steam-boat Passengers
between Edinburgh and Dundee, and to
the towns beyond Dundee, who actually
sailed from, cr arrived at, Granton Pier,
during 1843 (which is well known to
have been a very unfavourable year) was
44,346. Besides these, there were the
numerous passengers who were landed
at the intermediate ports. Credit may
very safely be taken for 40,000 Passen-
gers of this class, which at an average
of 4s. each, the present steam-boat fare
$OOO 0 0
gives
3. The Coach Traffic at present between
is •
Edinburgh and Perth 20,160 yearly,
which being doubled, at ss. eaa, gives. 10,080 0 0

Sum expected from Thorough Pas-
sengers, using the Public Convey-
£33,36B 0 0
ances
4. The Coach Traffic between
Edinburgh and St. An-
drews, is at present 6912
passengers yearly, which,
at 4s, each, and being dou-
bled, gives . £2,765 0 0
5. The Local Passenger
Traffic on the line, at the
lowest computation, gives. 17,168 0 0
19,933 0 0

Amount for Passengers ..
To these should be added a considerable number of pas-
sengers who at present travel with post-horses. They
will be greatly increased when the new Low-water Piers
are opened ; but for these no credit is proposed to be
here taken.

2.-GOODS TRAFFIC.

I.—Parcels and for carrying
_ the Mail, &c. £2,000 0 0

2.—Goods from Shore to
Shore, 40,000 tons, at
65..
3.—Goods from Perth to
Burntisland, 20,000
tons, at 6s.
4.—Goods as Local Traffic,
32,000 tons, at an
average of 2s. 9d. per
ton 4,400 0 0
s.—Farm produce, 15,000
tons, at 2s 1,500 0 0
6.—Minerals, viz., Coal,
Limestone, and Iron-
stone, 170,000 tons, at
an average of 2s. 6d.
per ton ..
7.—Minerals on the Perth
line, 50,000 tons, at
2s. per ton.. ........ 5,000 0 0
B.—Wood, 10,000 tons, at
25..
9.—Materials for Buildings
—Bricks, Tiles, Pave-
ment, Slates, &c..... 4,000 0 0
10.—Carriages, and Horses,
Cattle, and other Live
Stock, on the lowest
calculation. 3,000 0 0
Amount for Goods Traffic 60,150 0 0

Total Traffic £113,151 0 0
From which deduct for Annual Expense
of working the line, and for the Interest
of the first cost of Plant

Leaves of Free Revenue.... £70,634 0 0

Being nearly Nine per Cent. on the Cipital.
In making the above estimate, it is to be observed that
the average rate of fares for Passengers has beet taken
under lid. per mile ; the Goods under 2d. per ton per
mile, and the Minerals at little more than 11d. per ton per
mile; and no credit is taken for any increase in the
amount of Goods at present carried. Keeping this re-
mark in view, and other important articles not stated, the
Committee have every confidence that the estimate is be-
low the amount which will be realised.
The principal Landed Proprietors on the line have sig-
nified their intention to support, or not to oppose the Bill;
and the Committee have the satisfaction of being able to
state, as regards the Capital required, that subscriptions
to a large amount are promised as soon as the books are
opened. _ _

'The Standing Orders of the Houseof Commcns provide
that ten per cent. on the sums subseribed shall be depo-
sited before a Railway Bill can be read a second time, and
a deposit to that amount will therefore be required before
applying to Parliament. A deposit of 10s. per share to be
paid as the Shares are awarded. The amount of the calls
to be payable at such time as the Committee may direct.
The Shares of parties failing to pay the Calls, when re-
quired, will be forfeited, along with any sums which they
may have previously paid. No. Subscriber will be liable
beyond the amount he has subscribed.
The Act will provide, that not more than £2 10s. per
Share will be called for at any one time ; and that there
shall be an interval not less than three months between
the Calls.

After the Act is obtained, four per cent. interest wil
be allowed upon the Calls from the date of payment unti
the Line is opened for traffic. If the Act is not obtained
the payments, deducting expenses, will be returned.
Edinburgh, 6th April, 1844.

Books to receive the subscriptions of those who propose
to be Shareholders will be found at the following places,
where copies of the Prospectus may be obtained.
London.. Messrs. Coutts and Co., Bankers.
Sir Richard Carr Glyn and Co., Bankers.
Sir Claude Scott and Co., Bankers.
Messrs. Johnston, Longdon, and Co., Bro-
kers, Token House Yard.
Messrs. Capel and Co., Brokers, Popes-
head-alley.
LIVERPOOL Messrs. Moss and Co., Bankers.
Messrs. D. and J. B. Neilson, Brokers.
Manchester . . John Duncaft, Esq:, Broker.
Leeds Messrs. R. B. Watson and Co., Brokers.
Derby Messrs. Thomas Earp and Son, Brokers.
Newcastle Jonathan Drury, Esq., Broker.
Edinburgh The Royal Bank of Scotland.
The Union Barik of Scotland.
Albert Cay, Sharebroker, 99, George-street.
Pillans and Home, Sharebrokers, 68,
Prince's-street.
Glasgow .. The Royal Bank of Scotland.
The Union Bank of Scotland.
James Watson, Sharebroker.
Buchanan and Co., Sharebrokers.
Duncan and Hutchison, Sharebrokers.
Dundee.. The Western Bank of Scotland.
Shiell and Small.
D. B. Niven, Sharebroker.
• J. Sturrock, Sharebroker.
Cupar-Fife Carstairs, M`Glashan, and Douglas.
Perth Duncan and M`Lean.
Gray and Jameson.
Montrose. . . . Messrs. Lindsay and Walker, Bankers.
Aberdeen. . . . William Gordon, Sharebroker.

Oswald, George, and Co., Sharebrokers.
Those who m<ty not find it convenient to enter their
subscriptions at any of these places, may transmit their
applications to any of the Bankers or Brokers ; to the
Provisional Committee, at 7, Darnaway-street, Edin-
burgh ; or to the Solicitors in Edinburgh or London, in
the form annexed :
To THE PROVISION AL COMMITTEE OF THE EDINBURGH

•
AND NORTHERN-RAILWAY.
GENTLEMEN,

request that you will allot to me
Shares, of £25 each, in the proposed Edinburgh and
Northern Railway, on the terms and conditions of the
Prospectus. I shall pay the deposit, and sign the neces-
sary deeds when required.
Dated at the day of 1844.

Name,
Residence,
Trade or Profession,