The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-02 00:00:00

CALCUTTA, calling at the Cape of Good Hope '
and Madras—MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION
between LoNDON and INDIA by the magnificent beet of
steamers belonging to the EAST INDIA and LONDON SHIP-
PING COMPANY iLimited).—The well-known clipper auxiliary
steamship GOLDEN FLEECE, 2,701 thus, 3Soborse power, will
leave the Victoria Leaden) Docks on the 27th December, em-
barking passengers at and leaving Gravesend on the 29th Decem-
ber, fur Calcutta, calling at the Cape of Good Hope and Madras.
This noomiticeut ship, built expressly for the to trade, has
been thoroughly refitted. has nest-rate accommodation for paa
@engem and will cal et' nu experienced surgeon, also a stewardess.
The average passage of the last seven steamers has bean 72 days
3 hours to %MIMS : the Hydaspes performed the voyage In
e 6 days, and the Mat, the Calcutta, to SP dins, being the shortest
on record.—For freight or passage apply to ORIN MAY and Co.,
26, Parliament-street, R.W., the broken, ALFRED BRETT and
Co-, 150, Leadenhalistrect, EC.: or at the OFFICES of the
COMPANY, 9, Rimier;; lane, KC. ; where also applications for
appointments as midshipmen in this service shoold be made.
RICHARD DREW, Secretary.
East India and London Shipping Company bred;,
9, Mincing-lane, LC.

TO BRITISH COLUMBIA YOR ASK
WEEKLY STEAM COMMUNICATION to
NEW YORK Vireet.-7M LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK,
and PIIIIADELPUIASTRAM-SHIP COMPANY Intend despatch-
ing their full-powered Clyde-built iron &row Steam-ships, eallln.;
Queeo..nwa to embark passengers and despetelma s follow.:
WEEKLY FROM LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK.

" --Y.Di}ll-"RG11. Wednesday, Dec. S.
GLASGOW, Wednesday, Dec. 10.
ETNA, Wednesday, Dec. 17.
And every snectedieg Wednesday.
Ca/sin pawn, 15, 17, and gl guineas, according to the accom-
modation. }unrest! passage, 8 viten*, including all proviaions
conked. Passengere for Canada. the Pelted State!, and British
Columbia. booked through on very advantageous terms.—For
farther particulars aciply to WILLIAII IN SIAN. !..2, Water-Anat.
Etverpoul; or to IVSU and MACEY, 61, King William-street,
City.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN IRRIGATION and
IN VKSTIIKNT COMPANY ;Limited).
To he Incorporated under the Companies Act, 181 W. which
specially limits the liability of each Shareholder to the amount
0 his Shares.
Capital 41,000,000, In 20,000 Shares of ASO each.
'Power to Increase.)
First lame, 10,000 Shares.
Deposit in impl!..ation, ta per share, and a further payment of
xl pvr share on allotment. Calls not to exceed £2 per share,
and three niouthx.' interval between each call. It is not in-
tended to call up more than £lO per share.
DIRECTORS.
J"iiin Barry, merchant iSarry and Nephews). London and
Cape Town, Director of the London and South African Da.iL
James Black. Esq. Mack and Co.), merchant, London, Graham's
Town, and Fort Elizabeth.
Alexamter end], E.g. Alexander emit and Co.), merchant, Lon-
don and Port Elizabeth.
Alfred Jarvis. Km., Lerolon (late Chairman of the Commercial
Dank, Port Elbabetli;.
Hem) Sherman, Esq., merchant rLevicks and Sherman), London
aid Cape Town.
Jooph Mosenthol, Esq., merchant ;Mosenthal and Co.), London,
Wirt Elizabeth. and Cape Town.
J. Paterson, Eeq. !Paterson, Kemp, and Co.', merchant, Lon-
d in, :out Cape of e.ooal Hope, Director of the Standard Bank of
Esitish South Africa.
A. C. Stewart, Eeq., merchant (Stewart end Co.), Liverpool, and
Port Elisabeth.
P. it van der SA Fsq., merchant !Van der Hyland Co.), London,
Cape Town, and Port Elizabeth.
MN ILEX&
The AlLance Bank of London and Liverpool, Lothbury, London ;
am! the Albany, Liverpool.
Sotterroas—Nlessra. Flux and SOO* Wein/I-UDE, London.
Bitotimia—Moisra. J. and J. Whitehead, 8, Moorgate-street,
London.
71sitroaAnT 021/CWS—No. 27. lloorgatostreek London.