The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-02 00:00:00

This
lease
Company
has been formed for the purchase of
,the
goodwill, and stock in trade of the Freemasons' I:a-
-th„ , Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, together with
ere'et:xteo sive new and important buildings, now being
duet ti on the same and adjoining site. Its object is to con-
this and enlarge the general and Masonic business which
bet establishment has sustained for nearly a century, as
and Vile Grand Hall of Assembly of the Masonic Order,
in "',O centre in which are held the great public meet-
tion4. a large number of the political, religious, and ecluca-
et Its societies of the country, and the anniversary banquets
patens- charitable institutions, coupled with an important and
Th„,,,,ve Private connexion.
d, V OOliaßollie Brethren, who are the proprietors of the free-
Vave recently determined to build. a separate and (118-
,1411e:tall. for the sole use of the Masonic body, and to co.n-
adjoining to it, a new and magnificent tavern, compris-
Rreiiracit hall and numerous state apartments, thereby
the h, increasing and improving, not only their own part of
ktaGT,PertY• but especially that devoted to the uses of the
Protl. Public. Whilst these important alterations
.are in
the'e,e,sa and they are no .v going forward with rapidity—
ler,,A'Bllllg, business of the establishment will not be inter-
Vi:`,vt h.
to„; 'AM these extensive enlargements and improvements are
eted, the Freemasons' Tavern will, in extent and char-
Tirl.°l accommodation, be without a rival in the metropolis.
new ;',...proloosed arrangements contemplate the erection of a
Avitrand Hall, capable of' dining upwards of 500 guests,
tiTatnianding approaches and large galleries to correspond
.„,1 Hall will be attached retiring and subsidiary rooms,
Nvni every requisite of modern comfort and convenience.
lamoe provided, rendering the whole equally convenient for
siso dinners, concerts, balls, and great meetings. There will
01,5°d)e erected minor balls of ample extent, including flamer-
Alt .41i/Ig-rooms of adequate proportions, adapted to the use
private parties.
totiels Proposed to fit up, with every modern convenience,
, the and reading rooms, so as to afford to the members of
sonic body all the conveniences and peculiar advantages
ttor'omb. The want of such accommodation has been long felt,
Val by metropolitan, but also and especially by provin-
-I)oBe.,,ethren, and visitors from the colonies ;. and it pro-
teal:: suPply this want upon the most effective and liberal
tolt should be observed that all these alterations and Ira-
,!hyements are undertaken by and will be completed solely
ee cost of the great Masonic body.
large public and Masonic business already possessed
3: the tavern cannot fail to be augmented when the new
',tills of law in the immediate neighbourhood shall have been
!_reected, and when the great local improvements and projected
new thoroughfares shall have been completed ; and as it is the
ine
the
met mr of the kind to the termini of three trunk
opc an, Charing-cross, and Louden, Chatham,
and Dover Railways—it will necessarilyby its situation
attract numbers of visitors to London. _Having regard to the present amount of. returns at the
i'ree mason s ' Tavern, to the projected extension and improve-
kent of the whole establistimen,, to the additional sources
trade, and that of the highest order, derivable from the
;sTasonic body, to the facility with which the trade will
aenceforth be conducted, and to the more than proportion-
gnle diminution of the working expenses, competent profes-
inal judges estimate the future returns of the new esta-
„_a_nnent at £30,000 er annum; and computing the gross
;',linta and expenses upon the ordinary scale, and without
terinz too much into detail (which would be obviously
4aricPedient in a public prospectus', it is difficult to conceive
that vestment more safe or more fairly remunerative than
pow under The purchase ot he lease-
,ifialinterest and theconsideration. goodwill, and of the present plt ant, stock
no °lit 4.0 JO dozen of wines, &c., and the returnishmg of the
ti.iov establishment ill required exceed LlO,OOO, of which sum
cO„;0, will not b'e until the new buildings are
—Pitted
1,1,07 Present lessee will take an active part in the manage-
ipt__‘eot the business of the company, ant will have a large
,iLst In its welfare.
BertiZe 'acts give ample assurance of a surplus in the sub-
',thole of capital of the comp my of about E 25,000, after the
Cethe outla shall have been n ade,
AS 7,, any calls for this portion of the cipitaL rendering unne-
expect"rther evidence of th success which may reasonably be
Of go ed to attend this company, from the combined support
also b`,,Mitient a body as the Esc ety of Freemasons, it may
Wards mentioned mentioned that this powertu, order sub cribes
'up-
th,, °I £lO,OOO annually at the three anniversary festival.;
Of th Sello
2estaolB
blishment.and charities, which are held in the Great _gall
4,
tgaiCations for shares should be sent to the brokers or to
Co aii,,+etatY, at the temporary offices of the company. Should
any -"M
duc tionerit be made, the deposits will be returned without
MANCHESTER SHIPPING OFFICES AND
PACKING COMPANY (Limited).
ine,°orPorated under the Companies' Act, 1862.
Capital £lOO,lOO, in 10,000 Shares of £lO each.
falls osit on application. £1 ;£2 on allotment.
notto exceed £1 per Share, at iutervals of not less
thin three months.
Al e, DIRECTORS.tei"tan Abel Heywood, Esq , Ardwick House, Manches-
& k-hairman.
LariZstolodis, Esq., 102, Cross-street, Manchester.
kli,-1-ggin Esq., 5, Hopwood-avenue, Manchester.
...anier 1E Ch d 'lc and Hamer), Kennedy-street,
anehe , sq. a w
00. Ivo Bier.
rgan, Esq. (Morgan and Jackson), Greenwood-street,
Thethnelies ter.
street Percival, E,q (Percival, Yates, and Co.), Jersey-
Atanehester.
AtaiYl
ch e Patteson, Esq. (J. and H. Patteson), Oxford-street,
11 14,
Ivter.
Il• Sy-ers, Esq., Spring Bank, Litherland, Liverpool.
until, Esq, Dover-street, Manchester,
1,7
3IANAGING DIRECTOR.
Esq., 100 and 102, Cross-street, Manchester.
RANKERS. •

Th 73, King-street, Manchester.
The ...Mance Bank 5, Lothbury, London. E.C.

Brown's-bilildings, Liverpool.
Edm,xci
- SOLICITORS.
we.htatlerllll° .. Whitworth, Esq., 2, St. James's-square, Man-
, • 411, Esq., 80, Basinghall-street, London, E.C.
..tess,
ARCHITECTS.
eu
51ar—i7.. 8
es Peakman and Charlesworth, 3, Princes-street,
ter.

To
be AUDITOR.
appointed at a general meeting of shareholders.
essrs BROKERS.
^-,
,ore and Kirk, St. Ann's-square, Manchester.
k'et Woods E. .. Anel-court, Throg-morton-street,
es°ll 4", E C.
Ts,
Gasquoine and Chamberlain, 2, Grosvenor-buildings,
barn-street, Liverpool.
'ltZTAaty__Geo. Wadsworth, Jun., Esq., Clifton Cottage,
T Eccles, and 96, Cross-street, Manchester.
Z3IPORARY OFFICE— 96, Cross-street, Manchester,

etZuehe objects of the Company arePROSPECTUS the erection of shippers'
recent ain3l Warerooms of superior character, fitted with all
Plant intirovements ; and the laying down of an extensive
14er of first-class modern machinery, to meet the great and
diB,,eashig demand that now exists for the rapid and prompt
etch of goods to foreign markets.
ta-kisplos; con-
eligible site for the purpose has been secured, _
con-
Yards upwards of 2,200 square yards of land, within 500
tb. es of the Royal Exchange and General Post Office, and
aZ°thirds of a mile of the Goods Stations of the London
(0 North-Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
oapanies.
, As will be seen (on reference to the plan), the site I at the
,',tith-westerly corner of Albert-square (in the centre of
Zoieb, the Albert Memorial is in cou se of erection), and
es%
lut..•
tng r the proposed site of the intended New Town Hall,
frontages to Lloyd-street, South-street, and Jack-
s-row--all excellent streets, and commanding superior
-slits on three sides.
IVTIIe gradient of the land towards Deansg_ate is such that,
hound he entrance to Albert-square wi.l be level with the
the windows of the basement story will be above the
glee!. of the two side streets, and bales can be delivered at
I.,:vesterly end without the use of cranes or hoist,.
11tt,....°01 the rapid development of the locality for commercial
a fro,l'es, the improvements made and in contemplation, with
the ..."tge to what will be the finest square in the city, and
eei:Xtraordinary increase In the value of property in the
babies during the last few years, it is highly pro-
Tutha eased investment will acoordingly be most mate-
Y inc
044 e Inalo entrance wi I be at the angle formed by thej unction
th-street and Albert square gi access at the most
lvk.,)trent point, to a grand corridor, running the entire
atkr the building. Passing through the vestibule doors,
reas.e (elliptical on plan).will lead to the several floors
14h,litt,e12 Will be the various suites of offices and warerooms;
thers.?,_:Lv_eniently attached on the landings, will be mes-
la atories, telegraph of4cares, &Ilea
I,737tieeb, I::tilitirs.ionrgtemrss'nryoo
advitntages tenants which e
by any other premises in the City.
w_th
Mr.
j.
nhal arrangements have been %id
14reet VII, maker-up and packer, of 100., 12, and 104, Cross-
-4,lorete)(2lilutzlzsiteer.,
;for the purchase of his extensive business,
and also for his services
the managing
iVr neon advantageous terms, by wlech _
AR 'erlabled to commence business forthwitth. e
atrin4,3,;•••Wllkinson will take seven-tenths oth purchase
corisei.t, n Mares, and thereby retain a large interest in the
rise , there is no doubt, trom his extensive
departmentthe trade, that t hr‘ results from this
_p
prelenlPanY's business will be most riccessful._n
as
1%!clooe ay
the repared estimates, it is eerfal _ that,
et'eeAlle cur premises are in operation.. the dividend
.will
,eril Per cent The basis of the dend be ng derived
„' Peen r‘e, rental of freehold property in the centre of the
-11,41neernnercial and manuf cturing, city in the world, and
I",ge IDV the profits of the pnckin2- departmen t
-"vestrnPanY at once as one of the most !iecur and eligible
It ju etits ever brought before the public.
""' TPt°Pipmed to ca.ll up ino c than L 7 per. share at pre-
t4rned° no allotment made, the deposit will be re-
(Juilt,Witeout any dedu tinn whatever.
be„,-erle„,,,°l the Memorandum And articles of association may
Pros °n arPlication to the Solicitors or Secretary.
IM'Ao4,leistil'es, Plan of site, and photographic Ont of the
41tare- my b had from, and applications for
Eat • —"e to th •e s Bankers, Brokef's, the becre-
sta'te°r to Geer: i)% Tor ith and Son, Financial and
Agents, etossa-stawe'et Manchester.
IMPROVED MECHANICAL
of Aitay, bee 4
~,ii:.i.c.,—Profe.ssiona abilities and great artistic
value
(4ciAln:rreisisfully coamnbewined in the pro,i uction
principle. The real
"eed the byeio th uprr of Dentistry will be expl
str'ute'ttalare-Y
cwiziasstitiandn..to e ail themselves of profeesiona
IraAl teleßT, 34, Great Russell-
Lifect aur,lernaburv_. r.xp ce has enabled him
.to
"'NIB whose
eveenienetiecnontrivances by Etua which s,re an pelfectly efficient artificial