The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-03 00:00:00

DIRECTORS.

George Has. Denaldson,Esq.lM;Trs. Donaldson and Lam-
bert). London, Director of the Agra and Masterman's Bank,
Limited.
Alexander Dunbar, Esq., 57, Old Broad-street, Director of
the Credit Mobilier, Limited.
Daniel D. DYmes, kl,q. (Messrs. Dymes and Co.), Merchant,
London and Ma ins.
George Ireland, F,sq. (Messrs. Ireland, Fraser, and Co.),
Merchant, London and Mauritius.
Edward Lucas, Esq. (Messrs. S. IL Lucas and Son), Mer-
chant, London, wire tor of the English and Scottish Marine
Insurance Company, Limited.
Robert Ryrie, asq. (Messrs Gladstone, Ewart, and Co., Lon-
eon, and Messrs. Arbuthnot, Ewart, and Co., Liverpool:.
Frederic Somes, Esq. (Messrs. Somes Brothers), Poplar.
Samuel Francis Somes, Esq. Messrs. Somes Brothers), Poplar.
James Sydney Stoptord, Esq., Director of the Agra and
Ma Merman's Bank, Li(nited.
John Robert Thomson, Esq. (Messrs. J. R. Thomson, and
Co., lioadun, Messrs. Thomson, Watson, and Co.), Cape of
Goo Hope.

BANKERS.

The Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited', London.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Crosley and Burn, 34. Lombard-street, E.C.
Edward Saxton, Esq., 81, cheapside.

BROKERS.
Messrs. Laurence, Son, and Pearce, Lothbury, E.C.
Messrs. Field, Son, and Wood, 9, Warnlord-court, Throb-

morton-street, .C.
Messrs. Lobins and Barber, 29, ThreadnFedle•street, E.C.

SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
henry T. Robinson, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
At the Credit Mobilier Offices, SO, Lombard-street, E.C.

PROSPECTUS.

The above-named Company is established for the purpose
of acquiring the valuable business founded and organised by
the late 31 r. S. F. Somes, in conjunction with his brother, the
late Mr. Joseph Somes, M.P., and continued and further de-
veloped by Messrs. Somes Brothers, the present Vendors.
The undeniable success of shipowners of established re-
putation affords ample proof that, as an investment, shipping
property, well managed, is highly profitable, and the large
fortunes accumulated by the late Mr. Joseph Somes,
Thomas Ward, Mr. Duncan Dunbar, Mr. Richard Green, and
others, amply confirm this statement.
The importance of commencing this Company's operations
with an established business of more than ordinary repute
is felt to be considerab.e.

With this object the Directors have arranged to purchase
the fine fleet of modern•built ships belonging to the eminent
firm of Messrs. Somes Brothers, together with their valuab:e
and commodious Graving Docks on the Thames, known as
the Canal Dockyard, Poplar, and the valuable plant of every
description attached thereto.
This fleet, numbering 18 vessels, comprises ships bult of
wood and iron, many being upwards of 1,000 tons register, the
whole of which are now in active and remunerative employ-
ment in the East India, China, and Australian trades. They
are highly adapted for the conveyance of troops and for tran-
sport service, and have been so employed by the Government
when required, and they bear a high i eputation in the mer-
cantile marine of this country.
The following detailed list gives the names, tonnage, and
character of each Ship, viz.:—

an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Cuaring-cross, EVERY EVENING,
at eight (except Saturday); Saturday ➢iornings at three.--
Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. A
Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall
from eleven to five.