The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-30 00:00:00

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.

The " London and Venezuela Bank" has for its proposed
operations a ground unoccupied, and is most urgently re-
quired. Preliminary negotiations have been in progress for
P °in - months, and the project has been sub .itted to the
judgment of the most eminent Venezuelan merchants, and
has met with their unq ,allfled approval. Support is promised
in highly influential quarters, and the Directors are assured
that the privilege of issuing Bank notes will be accorded by
the Government. _ __ _

The banking facilities which Caracas has hitherto pos-
sessed have been very limited, but the fast that the Bank
of Caracas, which will now merge into this establishment,
has -despite its restricted means—earned a net profit exceed-
ing 30 percent. per annum, leaves no doubt that the present
undertaking will result in complete success.
The following, published by Messrs. Matheson and Co.,
while inviting tenders for th Venezuelan Loan in June last,
will confirm the above statements :

" At present there i 3 almazt an entire absence of banking
accommodation in Venezuela. Possessed of every advantage
of clim,te and soil, within sixteen days' sail of England, the
existing monetary facilities are quite inadequate to the com-
merce of the country, and to the increasing production and
rapidly extending exports of its coffee, cocoa., cotton, hides,
* * * The advantages of this
Institution will be obvious to all, and as the rats of interest
range from lo to 15 per cent. per annum, the profits may be
expected to be considerable."
It may be added, that since that period, owing to the in-
creased and increasing demand for capital for the cultivation
of cotton, which is now being exported to England in large
quantities, it finds safe and profitable employment at much
higher rates than those quoted by Messrs. Matheson.
The want of an Exchange Bank in Venezuela oc^asions
the
.utmost inconvenience in buying and selling foreign
bills ; this Bank will supply the want, and as returns can be
made with far greater npidity from Venezuela than from
India, where banking facilities of a like nature have been
found extremely profitable, it is certain this branch must bo
still more remune-ative.

The principal control of the London and Venezuela
Bank will be vestal in 'the Board of Directors in England.
They will select a manager of known qualifications, who,
on his arrival, wi I 'nave he assistance and advice of the
Directors ;n Caracas and La Guayra, who are Europeans of
high standing in the country, and well known in connection
with Venezuelan trade and finance.
Full pro pectuses, with forms of appli ations for shares,
may be procured of the Bankers, Solicitors, Broken-'
orsecre-
tary, at the OM TR of the Company, where the Articles of As-
s xiation may be inspected, and every information obtained.

NEW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that
requires no sewing, and, if reversed, can be used for
many purposes. .To be had of all shops in town or country.
Patentees, W. TENT and Co., 23, Birchin-lane, London, E.C.

-VIESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO.
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances, London and
Westminster Bank. Post-011;e Orders payable at Camber-
well-park.
Address—BoTT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.

MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS,
TRADERS, AND EXECUTORS.

ACCOUNTS arranged and adjusted, and Balance Sheets
prepared.—Financ.al operations organised and Banking fa-
ellittes arranged.—Cash Advances made on Trade Stock,
Dock Warrants, and other Securities, and Sales effected.—
The Ag-sency of Provincial and Foreign Firms undertaken.

Address, Messrs. BANKES and Co., Accountants, 20,
Devereux-cnurt, Strand, London, W.C.

THE READING IRON WORKS
(Limited).
(LATE MESSRS• BAR.RETT, EXALL, AND ANDREWES.)
Incorporated under "The Companies Act, 1332."
Capin al £200,000, in tP,COO shares of £2O each.
First hsus, 5,000 shares.
£1 per share to be paid on
allotment c Ition, and £3 per share on
Calls not to exceed per share, at intervals of not less than
two months. interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum
wil
be allowed on all calls paid in advance.
DIRECTORS.
Ivy Lodge, and Bridge-stree`,
Adolphus Simonds, Esq.,
Reading, Chairmarn.
C. J. Andrewes, Esq., Greyfriar's House, and Katesgrove,
Reading.
Richard Attenborough, Esq., Whitley Grove. Reading.
Joseph Crockett, Esq., Victoria-square, Reading, Director of
the North Wilts Banking Company.
Wm. Exall, Esq., Castle-street, and Katesgrove, Reading,
Civil Engineer.
James Simonds, Esq. (r. and C. Simonds and Co.), Newlands,
Berke, and Readin,, Banker.
James W. Silverthorne, Esq, 43, Regency-square, Brighton
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS.
Reading—Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and C.
London —Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., Lombard-street.
SOLICITOR.
Charles P. Froom, Esq., Lincoln's-inn-fields, London.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Sandeman and Dobre', Royal Exchange-
buildings, City.
AUDITOR.
Mr. Stephen, Fulbrook, Manager of Messrs. Simonds Bank,
Re; ding.
SECRETARIES.
Mr. Thomas James, Accountant and Financier of late Firm,
t ern. 7, A
Katesgrove, lbZceandurnegh.
Mr. Chas. Barber (pro ...
lane, London, E.C.
OFFICES.
The Works, liatesgTov^, Reading.
London--17, Abchurcti-lane, City, E.C.

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Piccadilly,
IS OPEN EVERY EVENING.
Daring the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance
Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele-
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Doors Open ct Half-past 8, commence at 9.
Admission is.
Manager, 31. GRENET.