The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-25 00:00:00

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—TUESDAY.
There was a better attendance both of town and count/
dealers at market to-day. Wheat met with a good COw
sumptive demand at Friday's rates, ors trifle more thau
this day week. Flour neglected, and nominally unaltered
in price, Oats and oatmeal a slow sale. In Indian corn
there was a limited business, and 28s the extreme value of
American mixed. Barley, beans, and peas were the atiO
as last week.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY.
At our market to-day there was a smaller supp,gl, of
wheat than usual, and an advance of 18 to 2s per qr 'Oll
asked. Inferior wheats made last week's rates. Beaus 6
per load higher, and oats diflleult to buy at late rates. ,A
Red wheat, per load of 3 Wiper-Lai bushels...lss Od to 163 `:
White /9 ...17s Od to ISs ()`"
)1
,
New red , ..15s Od to l& Od
Od
New white ~ ...17s Od to IS3 °Ai
,9
If
Beans lss 6d to 17s V
Peas, per qr 40s Od to 44s 0I
Grindmo. ,1
barley, per qr 29s Od to 30s O''
-
MaltingClitto, „ 32s Od to 3os 0,
Oats ~ l9B Od to 2430th
Flour, Is 4d to is 8d per 14 lb.

LEEDS—TUESDAY.
There was a poor show of fresh grain this week, and bill
little business was done in wheat at late rates. Oats
an
beans were quite as well sold.
Averages—May 23—Wheat 40s 61d per qr•
—Barley 32s 10d
- —Oats . l9s 71d
- —Beans 335 10(1 --
-- —Peas ..30s 5d

MARKET HAROROUGH—TUESDAY.
White wheat, 41s to 44s ; red, 36s to 398 per 36 sto!le;
Malting barley at 30s to 35s per qr.; grinding, 26s to 2,10
per 30 st. Oats, old, 24s to 275; new, 20a to 23a Per "
st. ; beans, 36s to 428 per qr.

MELTON MOWBRAY—TUESDAY.
Wheat came slowly to hand, and mat a better in quirY•
—The following were the currencies :—New white vrheaDr
408,0 d to 43s Od; new red, 36s Od to 398 per 36 stone;
beans, 3Ss to 40s for old ; new sorts, 358 to 37s per 38 st.i;.
barley, 338 to 35s , for malting, and 27s to 29s per qr. 0,
grinding; new oats, 198 to 235, Od per 24 stone ; old, 23'
to 2Se.,

BRISTOL—TUESDAY.
There was a scarce attendance of millers to-day, and t
sales of wheat were made at a reduction of is to 2s
qr. Oats rather cheaper. Barley, &c., at about late 00"
but a very inactive business doing.

Births.
FALCONER,—On the 18th inst,, at Bootham House, 11414
the Hon. Mrs. Keith Falconer, of a daughter.
GALL.—On the 22d inst., at Cheltenham, the wife of Lieut.
Colonel R. Herbert Gall, of a daughter.
PELLY.—On the 21st inst., at Gastons, the wife ofJust.—
Pelly, Esq., of a son.
WELLESLEY.--On the 22d inst. :at Boulogne sur Mat Ll°
wile of Colonel W. H. C. Wellesley, of a daughter.
Marriages.
ANDERSON—LONGCROFT.—On the 21st inst., at Bathe .
Anderson, Esq., 37th Foot, youngest son of the 10.,03,
Anderson, Esq., of High Holm, Renfrewshire, to Vlio,
only daughter of Charles Longcrolt, Esq., of 1.4°
Cardiganshire. couls'o
HAWARD—WILLS—On the ]9th inst., at All dwila
Longhorn-place, Letitia Mary, only daughter of ilpert.l
Howard, Esq., M.D., of Harley-street, to Cut fre3"
youngest son of the late Thomas Wills, Esq., of 513''
bury.

Deaths.
CAPEL.—Cn the 221 inst., at Cassiobury, Lady " 1.1 f
Cape!, Countess de Septeuil, the sister of the D 3
Essex. , a-
Cuelli—On the 13th inst., at his residence, C16033'14
place, Clapham-road, Surrey, Robert C 11
ote, Esq''
82.
lIEATH.—On the 22d inst , atWorthing, Thomas E.-Mingle"
Heath, Esq,, late of The Hermitage,Hichmoud) Su
aged SS, rria D3e4
LAMBERT.—On the 22d inst., at Weston House,
Slr
Ditton, Lady Lambert, widow of the late Genera,
John Lambert, age
22d 75. At rail/
Esq., of Whatton House, Leicestershire, aged 4
MARTIN.—On. the d inst., at Malvern, Jobno—a
0.

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THE ENGLISH, SWEDISH, AND CONTI-
NENTAL FINANCIAL COMPANY (Limited).
To be incorpora ed under the Companies Act, 1862, with
limited liability.
Capital, One 3lillion sterling, in 20,000 shares of £5O each.
With power to increase.
First issue 10,000 shares, of which 2,500 shares are reserved
for Sweden.
Deposit £1 per share on application, and £4 per share on
allotment.
No call will exceed £5 per share, and three months' interval
at least will elapse between the calls.
It is not intended to call up more than £l5 per share.
DIRECTORS.
George Chambers. Esq., Vice-Chairman, London, Hamburg,
and Continental Bank I Limited).
J. P. Cornforth, Esq., 50, Lime-street, London. and Liver-
pool, (J, P. Cornforth and Co., Bombay), Director of Orien-
tal Financial Corporat on.
Denys Ancilotty, Esq., Great Winchester-street, City (Avie-
rino and Co.)
R. Fisher, Esq., Director of London, Hamburg, and Conti-
nental Bank (Limited,. =
.T. IlopTood, Esq.7Laurie-park, Sydenham.
John Martin, Esq., Victoria-road, Kensington, and Benwick,
county Cambridge,
Thomas Ouchterlowy, Esq , Director of Bank of Wales.
IV. J. Stavert, Esq. (Messrs. Stavert, Zigomala, and Co.),
Manchester.
N. G. Zygomalas, Esq., Merchant, 17, Gracechurch-street.
Arrangements are in progress for the management of the
Company's business in Sweden, by a committee of e entlemen
of high position and connections resident in Si ockholm, who
have requested the reserve of shares for Sweden.
BANKERS.
The Imperial Bank, Lothbury.
BROKERS.
J. S. Moore, Esq., 17, Throgmorton-street.
Messrs. Hoyland and Prince, Manchester.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Sutton and Ommsnney, 6, Basingh .11-street.
Charles Henry Edmands, Esq I. New-inn.
AUDITORS.
James Cooper, Esq. (Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle, and Co.),
Lothbury.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
M. Armstrong, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
15, George-street, Mansion-house.

PROS PECTIJ S.
The object of this association is to promote the develop-
ment of the resources of Sweden and Norway, by facilitating
the application of capital to safe and profitable enterprise,
and it is after mature consideration and consultation in Eng-
land and abroad, with persons interested in the progress of
the kingdom of Sweden and Norway, and thoroughly ac-
quainted with her resources and necessities, that the Di-
rectors with confidence submit this undertaking to the
public as a sound and highly profitable one to its share-
holders.

Such an institution as the present is required in no country
more than in Sweden and Norway, whose vast forests, inex-
haustible mineral deposits, increasing agriculture and com-
merce, and rapidly rising manufactures, have for years past
demanded financial facilities, obtainable only by means of
direct credit operations.
In a letter received from a high authority in Stockholm it
is stated that " the opening of the few railways now in use
has given a great impetus to remunerative undertakings, for
which the country itself has not capital; and it is not too
much to say that in the next three years many millions
sterling can be readily invested." Six years ago, a Bank,
under the title of the "Enskilda (private) Bank," was formed
in Stockholm, which immediately created a largebusinessior
itself, and has since continued it with great success ; the
annual dividend, reserve included. being between 25 and 30
per cent. ou tee original amount of the shares.
The Directors have taken power to issue the Company'.
Debentures against the mortgag s held by the Com- a
at ictly confining the amount of the Debenture
~
to the
amount invested in mortgages, and a system re -gistration
'will be adopted for the protection of the I'
..
Considerable profit is anticipated fro ,ebentur holders.
-
bra rations, as the funds of the Compaq
-a this
frequently'. can thus be turned of ope-
ned over
From the above sources r'
profit, the Directors, therefore,
confidently anticipate a,
mast as great a success for this Com-
pany as has invarialfiy attended similar institutions on the
Continent, whit.w in addition to the profit derived from a
'Merely local h
-Asiness, the English, Swedish, and Continental
Yinanc.ial ',•empany (Limited will add grea ly to its income
-thro9g,:t the large agency business which takes place between
the :aorth of Enrope, England. and various continental cities,
of Which it will, to a considerable extent, be made the
dium.

It cannot be doubted that the influential support given to
/the Company, both in England and abroad, will secure,
'Lnamediately, an ample field for safe and lucrative business.
'The Swedish Loan, lately so successfully negotiated in Lon-
don, pledged to be devoted entirely to advancing the con-
struction of railways. will greatly contribute to the profitable
enlargement of that field.

Several important operations are in course of negotiation
In Sweden and elsewhere and awaiting the rstablishment of
this Company, the business of which will be canducted by the
Directors on the basis adopted by the principal credit com
vanies. Besides the arrangements, nearly completed, for the
management of the Company's business in Sweden, negotia-
tions are herding for establishing influential agencies in the
principal commercial cities of the Continent, the Mediterra-
mean, and toe Black Sea.

Applications for ',hares must be accompanied by the deposit
of £ per share, to be paid o the vorapany's banke s. Shon d
no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in lull ;
and it a less number of shares is allotted than is tip' lied for,
the overp us will be used towards the payment on allotment.
Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
obtained from the bankers, brokers, solcltors, or' at the
temporary offices of the Company, and the articles of associa-
tion may be seen at the solicitors of the Company.

THE GENERAL CONTRACT COMPANY
(Limited.
Incorporated under the Companies Act of 18'2.
Capital £,,e0',000, in ;0,000 shares of 45 each,
With power to increase.
First issue 20,000 shares.
. Deposit on appliclition XL per share, and on allotment XI per
share.
Subsequent calls to be at intervals of not less than three
moths, and not to exceed 4211 s. each.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—DANIEL GOOCH, Esq., C.E., Paddington.
Fowler, Esq., Dimsdale and Co , Bankers, London.
It. Michell, Esq., Nottlng-hil , London, Director of the Great
Western Railway.
John Ravenhill, Esq., Banker, Ashton, ileytesbury.
'T. P. Pocock, Esq. (Messrs. Pocock and Rawlings), Lothbury
and Chippenham.
Guinnett Tyler, Esq., Clifton, Bristol, Director of the Bristol
and South Wales Union Rai way.
John Averay Jones, Esq., Merchant and Shipowner, Bristol.
Mark Whitwill, Esq., Merchant and Shipowner, Bristol.
GENERAL MANAGER.—RowIand Brotherhood, Esq., Chip-
penham.
ENGINEER.—E. J. Ward, Esq , Victoria-street, Westminster.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Tanqueray Willaume and Hanbury, 31, New Broad-
street.
Messrs. Goldney, Keary, and Co., Chippenham.
BANKERS.
Vee's. Dimsdale, Drewett, Fowler, and Barnard, London.
Sir `'pi Liam Miles, Bart., and Co., Bristol Bank, BristoL
The North Wilts Banking Company, Chippenham, Melk-
sham, dm
The Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester, Tewkes-
bury. ,te
The Alliance Bank, Manchester.

Into:cEns.
London—Messrs. q-oshua Hutchinson and Sons.
Bristol - Georg' Squier Bryant, Egg.
Liverpool—nessrs. Taunton and Co.
!dandiest-dr—Me _ors. Gorton Brothers and Pooley.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Harding, Pullein, and Co., London.
For the West of England—Messrs. Barnard, Thomas, and
Co., Bristol.
Temporary Offices—South Sea-house, Threadneedle-street,
London.

PROSPECTUS.
This Company has been constituted for the purpose of
'undertaking the construe ion, maintenance, and working of
'railways, the manufacture of railway plant and oiling stock
for sale or hire, reclaiming lands, the construction of reser-
voirs, roads, bridges, docks, harbours, piers, breakwaters,
drainage, water, and other public works, both English and
foreign.
The
thenCmpany have arranged, Rowland favourable terms,
'with eminentcontraotor. Mr. Brotherhood, who
Alas for many years carried on a large and inorative trade, and
Agrees to transfer the whole of his business to the Company,
ino udes his freehold works, situated at Vie Great Western
Railway Station, Chippenham, with all its complete machi-
nery, stock, and tools, as well as the plant and interest in
railway and other contracts now in hand.
Mr. brotherhood has named a very moderate sum for the
goodwlll of his busine,ts. The works (which are all freehold
and very valuable), plant and contracts to be taken at a valua-
tion, to be made by competent parties, one-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid in shares.
With such arrangements and advantages, both as regards
the well known capacity of the general manager, and the
possession of works in full operation and able to complete
any contracts they may undertake, the Directors feel confi-
dence in the success of the Company, having before them the
vrospect of a large and highly remunerative business. A
large number of s ,ares have already been applied for.
In the event of no allotment being made, the deposits will
be returned in full. Should a less number of shares be al-
iotad than are applied for, the deposits will be made avail-
able toward. payment on allotment, and the balance, 11 any,
returned to the applicant.
Applications to be made to the London Financial Associa-
tion (Limited). South Sea-house, Threadneedle-street; the
thelmperial Financial Company (Limited), Finch-lane ;or to
Brokers.
Prospectuses and forms of app'ication for shares may also
be obtained at the several banks or their branches.
The memorandum and articles of association m. ay be in-
spected at the offices of the solicitors to the Company.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the General Contract Company
(Limited).

Gentlemen,—Traving• paid into your bankers the BUM£ Of
, being a deposit of £1 per share on shares in the
above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that
number, and I hereby agree to accept such shares or any less
number that may be allotted to me ; and I authorise you to
Place my name u,,on the register of shareholders for the
ahares so allotted.

I am, Gentlemen,
Name in fulL
Residence
Profession or business .
Date

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