The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-16 00:00:00

TIHE FREEIT'OLD and GENERAL INVEST-
_ 11/E'ST COMPANY (Limited).
(Incorporr4ed under the Companies Act, 1862.)
Capital £250,000, in 10,000 Shares of £25 each.
With power to increase to L1,000,0)0.
First issue 5,000 Shares.
(S abSeriptio'.lB for more than half ofwhich have been already
Deposit on application £1
promised.)
C alls not to exemed £2
Per per Share, and £2 on allotment.
Share. with an interval of not less
than T'aree Months.
It is not intended to call up more than £lO per Share, but
as more capital can be :Advantageously employed, further
issues of Shares will be made, in the allotment of which a
preference will be given to the then existing Shareholiers.
bbatri id no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in
full.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. Lord NIGEL KENNEDY, Montrose
house, Petersham, Chairman.
The Right Ilon. Lord Viscount Malden, 3), Lowndcs -street,
Illelgrave-squp.re, and Loudwater House, Bucks.
Charles Keinp Dver, Esq.. St. Albans.
Edward Berran, Esq., Milk-street, Cheapside.
George P.,-Lascaridi, Esq.., Old Broad-street, Director Fin-
ancial Disconnt Company (Limited).
Frederick A. Legg, , 22, Sackville-street, and South
Norwocd,
William W. Prole, 'Esq., Kensington P ,rk-gardens East.
William H. Rogeri, Esq 31. D , 56, Berners-street.
William Watson, E.q., Bristol, Director of the Bristol and
Exeter Railway Company.

BANKERS.
Iderropolitan and Provincial Bank (Limited', 75. Cornhill;
and Oxford-street Branch, 86, Oxford street.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Matthews and Greetham, 68, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
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BROKER.
Alfred Ashton, Esq., 75, Old Broad-street.
AUDITORS.
lidessrs. Hroding, Pullein, Whinney, end Gibbons, 3, Bank
bnilding;s, Lothbury, E.G.
BECIL7dTARY PRO TEM.
R. R. Collier, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
1, New Broad-street-court, E.C.
It is well known that house property in London, whether
:freehold or leasehold judiciously purchased and managed.,
with experience, is to the large proprietor a most remunera.
tire investment.
The objees of this Company are to 'purchase, from +;( tile to
time; such freehold or leasehold property in Londrjn and its
neighbourhood, as 'may offer facilities for adaptat,,'
class houses, offices, and chambers, or which r„ay
on to first-
otherwise
present special capabilities for improvement A Shareholder of moderate means may flu. 4 participate in
the ownership of such proper y, and enjoy the advantages of
.a high rate of interest, combined w1:01 Complete security for
his investment.
By the Art'cles of Association p
-tors to pay interest half-yearl"i
er annum
at sper cent, ower is given to the Direc-
tors
the paid-up capital of tf- je compapny, without reference
to the dividends to be declared on such capitaL
The first step of thy.:
rjc.impany will be the purchase and
development of some first-class freehold properties at the
West-end, for securin
.t-'4.
which most advanta_ eous agreements
have been entered ia ato,
the vendors showing their faith in
the undertaking bv: agreeing to take a portion of the pur-
chase-money in Pr.rtly paid-up Shares of the Company.
These properjes present, in situation and in the noble
character of ti.
ments of surer e buildings partially erected, remarkable ele-
ss. It is estimated that an ontlay of £40,000
been made upon them, all which, together with
the walhroe'a'dviof the valuable freehold sites. has been secured by
the Cc,mp Any for less than the outlay which has been made taildings alone.
From careful surveys it is calculated that a further outlay
of £20,010 will fully complete and fit up all the buildings,
either as several first-class houses or as residental and
official chambers, and the rental to be derived therefrom has
lor.,en estimated by experienced valuers to produce a sufficient
fa-um to ensure interest and dividend amounting to 15 per
cent. and upwards (arising from property ever increasing in
value), after making ample deduction for repairs, out-goings,
and management ; and when these properties are completed
and occupied, it is calculated they may be resold at a profit of
50 per cent. to the Company.
An advantageous .negotiation has also been concluded for
the acquisition of a very eligible Freehold and Leasehold
Estate of considerable magnitude, which will produce a large
Income from houses of the most improving description.
Arrangements have been made with a resPeztable and ex-
perienced firm for the agency of the properties belonging to
the Comp any. As a proof of their confidence in its
forsucces
these gentlemen have agreed to forego r4ll remuneration r
their services until the shareholders sh 0110 percent. ;411 receive a dividend
Full partiulars of the proposed operations of the Company
may be obtained at
Bathe Offices, Ni;). I, New Broad-street-court,
-where the Artic f Atm-iodation may be seen; and Pros-
Tectuses and Forms of /Application for Shares may be ob-
tained from the Banke7l3, Solicitors, or at the ()faces of the
Company.

—_,
FORM OF A,,PPLICATION FOR SHARES.
N 0....
To the Directors Of the Freehold and General Investment
Company (Limited).
Gentlemen,- -llrxving paid into your Bankers the sum of
£ , 1 re,qur_lt that you will allot me shares in the
Freehold and fi.-",eneral Investment Company (Limited); and
I hereby agr er, to accept the same, or any less number that
maybe allo'tted to me. and to pay tae deposit on allotment,
and the ca' Alp in respect of the shires so ,•llotted when due,
and to sl'4ll the Articles of As;",ociation when required; and
I authoiie you to place mY P.ame on the Register of Members
for the 'atriaber of shares al:tt tted.
I am, Gentlemen.
Your obedient rervant,
Name in full
- Profession or occupation .
Address
Date.

COTTISH AND UNIVERSAL FINANCE
BANK.
Zo be incorporated under the Limited Liability. Act.
Ca•dital, £1,000,000,, with power to increase to Z 5,000,000.
20.,000 shares of £,/,',0 each. First issue. 10,000 shares. £1 on
application, 24 on allotment, and £5 in three months.
It is not intended to call up more than £26 per share. In
the event of. no allotment of shares being made, the deposit
inutiey will be returned in full. If more shares are applied
for. than are allotted, the surplus of the deposit money will
bt.: applied to the payment due on allotment.
Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
,obtained of the brokers, and at the offices of the company.
Home, foreign, and colonial contracts.
Head Offices, London and Glasgow, with branches in
Paris and New Yolk.
More than half the capital being already subscribed for,
the 'list will remain open only a few days ; and, by a reso-
luti on of the board, the whole of the remaining shares will
be allotted in strict order of applicati,:n pro rata.
By the constitution of the association, the directors are
-not to be paid for their services until the shareholders shall
have received 7 per cent. dividend out of the profits, thus
pledging their own remuneration on the success of the
company.

William Crosskill, Es DIRECTORS.
q. (William Croeskill and Sons,
agricultural implement manufacturers.)
lEfenry Frederick Downes, Esq. (Messrs. Downes and Sons,
bankers and army agents.)
George Grant, Esq., late Sub-Treasurer to the Bombay
Government.
Cyrus Legg, Esq., Director of Mercantile -Union Insurance
Company.
A. Rosselli, Esq. (Messrs, Rossellißood-lane.
-Brothers), merchant,
Angelo ITsiglio Esq., merchan+.,s Great Tower-street.
Charles Wells, 'Esq., 8--hiPov;ner, Director of London and
Provincial Marine Insw.eance Company.
Chalmers Izett Paton, Esq. (Hugh Paton, 9, Princes.
street, Edinburgh),
....... .

(With i'jw‘er to add to their number,)

• BANKERS.
The Inspr..lial Bank (Limited), Lothbury, London,
BROKERS.
Lewe A. Crowley, Esq., 3, Copthall Chambers, London,
Messrs. Me.cullum and Sidey, Princes-street, Edinburgh.
J. Perry., Esq., Birmingham.
SOLICITORS.
3.106.9 re. Mayhew, 26, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
London.
AUDITORS.
Charles Smith and Sons, New Broad-street, E,C.
Temporary Offices-61, Curnhill.

The success attain PROSPECTUS.ed by the Cr&lit MobiHer of T.'.aris has
'recently led to the estFtblishment of somewhat s.:,milar insti.
tutions in London, their introduction meetin:g with marked
success, as is evidenced by the large dividnflas paid to their
chareholders,and increased value of the `snares, such increase
being from 100 to 200 per cent, on tlO amount paid.
The fact fleet Scotland, la°twitl'standing the magnitude
and rapid increase of her commerce, has no institution of the
kind contemplated, has sligg-ested to the projectors of the
present company the forme
similar principles to the %eon of an institution founded on
bracing a larger field for je'ridit Mobilier of Paris, but ern-
e its operations.
The progress of Sr
years than that at
.tr otland has been greater during late
Sta. isties of shit. tined by any other country in the world.
year 1863, emildine; on the Clyde alone, during the
show. ihat 171 vessels, with an aggregate ton-
nage of 114,Orde tons, were launched, while 3,148 sailing
ships, with an aggregate tonnage of 350,956 tons entered
the river in the same year; but this number has been ex-
'oy the steamers, which ed the lare number
r to
,6552
tons.
having an aggregatereach tonnage of not less than
One of the great advantages of this establishment will be
That Scotch houses can negotiate their foreign bills through
the medium of this establishment, this department being
orie of the most profitable in banking business.
The directors have succeeded in completing arrange-
ments for the purchase of the welt-known, established,
and profitable business of Messrs. D. Nathan and
Co., of Cornhill, London, bullion and exchange hankers
'(who take a large responsibility in the company), upon
such terms and conditions as will be satisfactory to
the shareholders, the paymentof the purchase money being
made entirely in shares of the company. Arrangements
have also been mass for the transfer, upon equally favour-
able terms, of the business of N. Monteaux et Fils, Palais
Royal, Paris, leullion and exchange bankers, long known as
the oldest ar
ecl most extensive establishment of the kind in
France, a'ed now cried on b Victor their
success ;r, who will r aretain a considerable ha et interest in
the crjrnpany.
'v.'. he contracts for the transfers of the above list lie at the
'.Hite of the solicitors for inspection.
These arrangements will constitute a nucleus, and enable
the directors at once to commence operations, as they enter
upon a valuable connection of many years' standing, and
'embracing a very large number of foreign correspondents.
The objects proposed to be effected by the company are—
]. To receive money at call or on deposit for fixed terms,
and the ordinary business of bankers.
2. To grant temporary or permanent loans on approved
public securities or private undertakings of undeubted merit
and known solidity.
3. To make advances on merchandise and dock and other
warrants, on title deeds of property in possession or rever-
sion for any temporary purpose, on contracts for carrying
out or the finishing of works, or any other securities where
their safety is unquestionable and the benefit to the com-
pany sufficiently advantageous.
4. The purchase and sale of the precious metals in all
their forms. The company will be enabled by its facilities
and connexiocs, to import and export bullion, and to deal
in foreign coins and bank notes on an extensive scale.
5. By means of the Paris branch it is proposed to un-
dertake the shipment of silver to the East via Marseilles,
which can bo done at a considerable saving of expense and
imo.
6, The business transacted by the issue of small bills and
letters of credit for the convenience of travellers and emi-
grants is incredible. Remittances from America to Ireland
alone amount to several millions sterling per annum. By
affording the same facilities to the English, German, and
French population of America it is confidently anticipated
that most profitable business can be done.
7. To negotiate approved foreign or inland bills, to trans-
mit funds in specie and in billy or otherwise, to any foreign
State, and to arrange purchases or sales of any British or
foreign securities at home or abroad.
8, To cash coupons, and to realise or undertake the
Management of the dividends on loan or other securities.
Application for shares to be made to the secretary, at the
temporary offices of the company or the brokers,