The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-27 00:00:00

VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) PUBLIC LOAN,
Mated under the authority of the Public loan Act, Nth
Victoria, No. 187, assented to 12th October, 1866, to be effected
by the lean* of Debentures to the amount of 050,000, bearing
Interest at the nee 04 4 pee mat. per in amounts of 8100.
1,100, and ffl,loaured upon the consolidated revenue
of the colony and tederadds en the 14 January,
1891. . . •
The COMMITII6 Appointed by the dr associated Australian
banks, as agenteinthWeeentbry of the government of Victoria
for the negotiation of the above Lola, HIIILLBIG OPTS NOM*
that PUBLIC TKNDEICS will 'be received for the entire =Mint
of 5.350,000, at the London and Westminster Bent, at two o'clock
precisely, on the AFTIBBNOON 'if ;lON DAY, the sth November
nert, up to which time sealed tenders edit be•received there from
all parties who may forward the sass, addressed to the chair-
man of the committee, and endorsed " Tenders for the Vittorio
Loan," or attend in person therewith. in case of equality of
Tenders beyond the amount to honed, they willies 'fabled to
prorate diminadoe.
A deposit of Ave per cent. on the amount of each tender must
be previously paid to the London and Westminster butt The
tenders will then be opened In the presence of all so attending,
and read publicly, and the purchasers forthwith declared to be
those who have offered the highest price not under the minimum
previously fixed, and which shall he contained In a mated paper
placed on the table before the tenders are opened.
Tenders by the same persons at various prices must be made
out and delivered separately, and parties must be careful not to
enclose the deposit in the sealed tender.
Tenders at a pion including fractious of a &Ong other than
sixpence will nut be acceptt &
The Debentures so oostraced for will carry interest from the
let July but. sad will be delivered to the subscribers at the
London and Westminster Bank out the 30th November next upon
payment of the balance due thereon. I
Principal and Interest payable In London, at the London and
Westminster Bank, and at the London Jointitock Bank. Interest
payable on the Ist January and Ist July In each year, by coupons.
The Act farther provides that the Loan shall be applied as
follows:
For the completion of the State railways £280,000
Towards the works of defence, necemary for the
protection of the colony against 'stream lOll,OOO
Towards the construction of works for supplying
water to various district. In Victoria, 'for
agricultural, and pastoral purposes 600,000

it&50,000

The revenues of victoria exceed three millions per annum,
and have always been sulicient for the expenditafe, which in-
cludes annually a large provision for public works ealcalated to
develop the great natural resources of the colony.
The Hallways, for the completion of which £160,000 are re-
quired, are already producing el per cent. on the cost of their
construction, after paying all the working expenses, which in-
clude full provision for maintaining the permanent way and
rolling stock in the highest state of edielency. It le confidently
expected thatle three years the railways will return. over and
above working expenses, the whole amount of the interest of
6 per cent. paid for the money borrowed for their construction.
The sum of 0130,000 has been from time to time expended
from the ordinary resources of the colony in the creation and
maintenance of works of defence. It has been determined by
the Legislature that the very large amount of property at stake
requires that the harbour defences of Melbourne shall be com-
pleted, and glOO,OOO are required towards that object.
The climate and soil of Victoria are fit for the production of
all that can be profitably grown in Southern Europe, but a re-
gular supply of water is essential for the development alike of
the agricultural, mining, and pastoral resources of the country,
and for this aoo.noo are required.
The City of Melbourne and its admen are supplied with
water from a reservoir constructed for the purpose ; and e'-
though the wort was undertaken at a time when labour was
dearest, it returns eight per cent. on the original outlay.
For the Bank of New South Wales -D. lemma, Char-
man of Committee.
For the Bank of Australasia—D. Q. Henriques.
For the Union Bank of Australia—H. W. D. Saunders.
For the Bank of Victoria—ll. L. Taylo'.
For the London Chartered Bank of Australia—C. G. Bar-
nett.
For the Goioniel Bank of Australasia—James A. Douglas.
London, 26th October, lati6.
N.B. Forms of Tender may be obtained on application at the
London and Westminster Bank. and at the °See of Messrs.
Mullena, Marshall, and Daullell, 3, Lombard-street.
JOHN BROGDEN.

ORIGINAL GOLD CHAIN MANUFACTORY,
16, HENRIETTA.STILEET, COVV,NT-GARDEN.

JOHN RHOODEN'S 18-carat GOLD CHAINS.

JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD GUARD CHAINS.

JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD ALBERT CHAINS.

JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD BROOCH CHAINS.

(PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED.,
ALLEN'S PATENT PORTMANTEAUS and
TRAVELLING BAGS. with suare onings.
LAMS' WARDROBE TRUNKS, DRESSING BAGS, with
silver fittings.
DESPATCH BOX ES, WRITING and DRESSING CAMS, and
600 other articles for home or continental travelling. Illustrated
catalogues post free.
Also Allen's Barrack Furniture Catalogue of Portable Bed-
Mewls, Drawers, Easy Chair; Wiibhluuld.stands, Canteens, &e.,
post free.
J. W. ALLEN, Manufacturer and Patentee, Si, West Strand,
London, W.C.

BROWN and POISON'S CORN FLOUR
for l'llll.llltEN'B DIET.
To obtain extra profit by the sale other kinds r- sometimes
offered instead of BLOW N and POLtiON'S.
•'John Brown," "John Poison," is signed to the makers on
each packet.

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