The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TVEDI,;SDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1864.

VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT 81X PER
CENT. LOAN—CI,SuO,COO.
In Bonds of 4500, £2OO, and £lOO.

THE GENERAL CREDIT AND FINANCE COMPANY
OF LONDON (Limited)
Beg to announce that they are authori,ed by the Govern-
ment of Venezuela to offer to the public a Loan for that State,
to the extent of £1,5.0,000 nominal Capit il, upon the foLow-
ing terms :
The Bonds will be issued for sums of £5OO, VOO, and £ 00
each. They will bear interest as from the Ist October, 1863,
at the rate of six per cent. per annum, with Coup -ma attached,
payable halt-yearly, on the Ist April and ist October. at the
Offices of the General Credit and Fi,.ance Company in Lon-
don, in sterling, or at the Offices of Ni.-tars. Salomon Oppen-
helm, jun., and Co , Cologne, in tualers, at the exchange of
the day.
The price of issue is £6O per £lOO Stock, and payment will
be required as follows :
£5 on application.
£lO on allotment, less £3 half-year's interest accrued.
£l5 on Ist June.
£l5 on Ist August.
£l5 on Ist September, less £3 hall-year's interest accrued,
due Ist October,

£6O
Discount at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum willbe allowed
on pre-payments in full. making, with allowances, the price
of issue under £55.

In case of non-allotment, the deposit will be returned,
Should a less amount be a lotted than that applied for, the
deposit will be made availab'e towards payment on the
allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the applicant.
The object of the Loan is to effect a settlement of the
general financial condition of the country, to assist in mak-
ing roads and improved c3mmunications, inland and coast-
wise, to pay off some existing claims, and generally to
develope the agricultural resources and industry of the
country.
The Leans. Interest, and Sinking Fund are secured by a
special hypothecation of the whole export duties leviable at
the ports of tue Republic, La Guayra, Puerto Cabello, Mara-
caibo, and Ciudad Bolivar. These are warranted by the Go-
vernment as wholly uncharged (or that, if any claims can he
substantiated, they shall be met out of the proceeds of the
Loan), and as producing* more than sufficient to meet the
charge of the present Loan. The produce of the Export
Duties last year is stated to have been £221,500, and an in-
crease is expected. In the event of anydeficiency, the amount
is to be made good by a further special hypothecation of the
uncharged import duties at all the pOrts of Venezuela.
The consent of Earl Russell has been obtained for the col-
lection of the duties o hypothecated by her ajesty's Consuls
at he several Ports, associated with the Company's Agents,
and the requisite amount will be transmitted twice a month
to the General Crelit and Finance Company of London.
Out of the same, .20,0n0 a-year will be applied to the pay-
ment of tne interest and redemption o the debt, as follows

—£10,1300 to be applied in the fiat instance to the payment oi
he interest. . . .

£30,000 to a sinking fund; this amount being augmented
periodically by the interest on bsnda that shall have been
bought up or redeemed.
The sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase of Bonds
in the open market, it th I price is at or below par, or to their
redemption by lot in the usual way, if above far, year by year
until the whole shalt have been paid off.
The first purchase or redemption to take place Ist October,
1864. - _ _ _

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The documents relating to the authorisation of the Loan,
and the ratification of the same by the Constituent Assembly
of Venezuela, under date 14th January. 1861, with Notarial
translations, are open for inspection at the offices of the Ge-
neral Credit and Finance Company, 7, Lothbury, where
applications for the Bonds, in the annexed form, will be
received.
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Applications will also be received by the London and West.
minatr Bank;

By the Union Bank of London ;
And at Cologne, by Messrs. Salmon Oppenheim, jun., and
Co. ;
Amsterdam, by Messrs. Lippman, Rosenthal. and Co.
Prospectuses and Forms of Application may be had at 7,
Lothbury, and of the Brokers.
London, 7, Lothbury, Apra, 1861.

FOR3I OF APPLICATION.
' VENEZUELA GOVERNMENT SIX PER CENT. LOAN.
To the General Credit and Faience Company of London
(Limited).
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me
in the above Loan, on which I have made the
required Deposit of 5 per Cent on £ - and I
agree to accept that amount of Stock, or any less sum that
may be allotted to me. and to pay the further instalments
thereon, according to the terms of the prospectus.
I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant.
Usual Sl2nature
Name in full
Profession
Address

I'URE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• class
goods at second-class priees. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground.
Every article warranted.

G.thiItIGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
LUSH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410
actin ^able engravings of every description of Furniture and
I;easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and
post-free on application. This costly work also contains
complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
tale :

A Six-roomed Parsonage Z74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto
A Twelve-roomed dltto

Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass
of valnable informationto all rquiring househ3ld furniture,
carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy-
men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton,
Chichester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth,
Wells. Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich. Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great
Britain.

COBBETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge, London. S.E,

THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING
DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish,
Joint, Sweet, ,ac., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on
Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m.
Private Rooms for large or small parties.

By order,
JOHN CA.TES, Manager.
The Wellington, St. James's-street.
Entrance, 160, Piccadilly.

MR. W. S. WOODIN' S
ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY,

and
BACHELOR'S BOX,
an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Coaring-cross, EVERY EVENING,
at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.--
Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 25.; amphitheatre, Is. A
Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Setts secured at the Hall
from e'even to five.

Next Morning Performance, Saturday, April 9, at three.

T IT 0 X If 0 It D ,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and success-
ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAX 'r, embracing the entire
company of this establishment, with augmented baud and
chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the
following talented artistes —Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry,
Tyrrell,,VV almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &o.

Director, Mr. F. Jonghroans.

Also, first time in this country, THE MERRY WIVES
OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicolai,

Comedy by lINSWORTH and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclotgan,
W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nell), Power
(the Juvenile comedienne), Stc., &o.

Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
THIS EVENING an entirely new and Optical Illusion,
entitled

PRINCE BLOSSOM;

OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
• FOREST OF sliapows
with novel effects, registered by C. Morton and J. H. Weston.

"The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passim' and
repassing through the Magic Fountain, is so complete an
illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory."--Morning
Star, Feb. 19.

Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.

In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish-
ment, supported by the whole of the talented comrany, in-
cluding Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Power, Mr. T. Maclagan,
G. W. Teeter, &c. &o

In a few tilts will be produced, with alterations and im-
proyements in production. the New Illusion, surpassinz any
thiig yet attempted, entitled THE TERCEN t'NNA ; or,
a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE, in which Mr. W. Randall
will re-appear.
Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Baloony, le.
Open every Evening.

NEW NOVEL /3Y THE AIITHO,E OF " ST. °LAVE'S."
Just ready, in 3 vols.,
A N I T A'S C R OS S.
By the Author of "St. Olave's."
Hurst and Blackett, publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-
street.

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in Three Vols.,
ADEL A •CA THCAR T.
By GEORGE MAC DONALD, M.A.,
. ..

Author of " David Elginbrod," &a.
" A dela Cathcart is a delightful book. Written in purest
English, quaint, sparkling, and graceful, anon delight,ng us
with flashes of humour, or winning us with true and Subtle
pathos, it may at once take up its position amongst the
master pieces of modern English fiction."—Sunday Times.
Burst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

This Day, Never before Published, prim 25.,

•
LEAH, THE JEWISH MAIDEN.
*,,* Whoever has seen Miss Baternin in the character
of "Leah," ehou'd read this thrilling story, upon which the
popular play is founded.
London: Ward at d Lock, MS, Fleet-street.

K A TE

BARBARA HOME, the New Novel, by
MARGARET BLOUNT, is now ready, in 3 vols., at
all the Libraries.
London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
ENGLAND,
112, Bishopsgate-street, London, April 12, 1864.
The Directors of the National Provincial Bank of England
hereby give notice. that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-
ING of the Proprietors of this Soo ety will be held on
THURSDAY, the 12th day of tray next, at the hour of 12
pre° sely, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in the
City of London.
By order of the Court of Directory,
A. ROBERTSON, / Joint General
E. ATKINSON, j Managers.
N. R—The chair will be taken at 12 o'clock precisely—not
12 for 1 o'clock.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

13, St. James's-square, London, S.W.

Es'abliBhed 1824.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.

CREDIT SYSTEM.—On Policies for the whole of Life,
where the age does not excted 60, one half the Annual Pre-
miums during the first five years may remain on credit, and
may either continue as a debt on the Policy, or be paid off at
any time.

LOW RATES OF PREBITUM FOR YOUNG LIVES,
with early participation in Profits ; and considerably reduced
rates for Assurances without partieipstion in Profits, and for
Term Policies.

ENDOWMENT ASSURANCES may be effected without
profits, by which the sum assured becomes payable on the
attainment of a specified age, or at death, whichever event
bhall first happen.
INVALID LIVES may be assured at Premiums propor•
tioned to the Increased risk.

PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.—Claims paid
thirty a ays after proof of' death.

THE ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE SHEETS are at all
times open to the inspection of the Assured, or of persons
proposing to assure.

- THE ASSURANCE FUND, already aocunaulated and in-
vested on real and Government Securities, atnounts to One
Million Three Hundred and Eighty-six Thousand Pounds.
THE REVERSIONARY BONUS at the Quinquennial
Division in 1862 averaged 48 per cent., and the Cash Bonus 28
per cent., on the Premiums paid in the five years. The next
Division of Profits will take place in January, 1167.
Tables of Rates and Forms of Proposal, and the last Re-
port showing the financial position of the Society, can be ob-
tained from any of the Society's Agents, or of
GEORGE CUTCLIFFE, Actuary and Scretary.