The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

Walls End.

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Births. of
CARRUTHERS.—On the 23d inst., at Finchley, the Wifr
James Carruthers, Esq., of a daughter.
DE TRAFFORD.—On the 21st inst., at Trafford-park, l‘ii‘ri#
cheater, the Lady Annette de Trafford, of a son. 10,
GonEoN.—On the 21st inst., at 35, Charles-street, Verdoof
ley-square, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel Geo. G. aor
Seats Fusilier Guards, of a son.
SEDLEY.—On the 20th inst. at Itydes-hill, Guildfor,,(39otvilf°,
wife of Commander J. Sedley, of Indiao P
of a son.

Marriages. ,„.n.Se"
BETTY—GREEN.—On the 19th inst., at Hough"- ti,
Spring, Rowland V. Betty, Esq., 2d Dragoon GO/;v
Lydia Mary, elder daughter of the late J, S. Greco,
of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham. .011'
ADDUM—JOYNSON.—On the 19th inst , at AslatoliA oi,
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Mersey, Henry Theodore, oldest son of. F• 1%. 3.,ttlifter
Esq.. Didsbury, to Emily Elizabeth, younger
d°"
of William Joynson, Esq., Sale Moor. ri
Deaths.
BRIGIITWEN.—On the 21st inst., John Brigb.twellt Pl 4
of Thorpe, Norwich, aged 81. Alilsie
GRAVBNER —On the 19th inst., at Dover, George
'
Gravener, Esq, aged 89. liftf:l
HOLMAN.—On the 19th inst., at Glencairn liriii3t C L.l.-
Captain Holman, R.N.' , brother of the celebrated
iiesle
traveller, aged Bf. .„„ i
LAKE—On the 19th inst., at his residence, "e 140°'
house, Shooter's-hill, Major-General N 110.
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C. 8,, late Colonel of the Royal Horse ArtillerY, f'
otairly
WARD—On the 21st inst., at the house of her Mrs
deeply regretted by a large circle of friends, Mrs'
Ward, of Newgate-market, aged 67.

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Middleat% —Ttiesday, May 24, 1861.

PROSPECTUS.
This Company has been constituted for the purpose of
Undertaking the construction, maintenance, and working of
railways, the manufacture of railway plant and .olling stook
for sale or hire, reclaiming lands, the construction of reser-
voirs, roads, bridges, docks, harbours, piers, breakwaters,
drainage, water, and other pub is works, both English and
foreign.

The Company have arranged, on ve'y favourable term,
With the eminent contractor. Mr. Rowland Brotherhood, who
has for many years carr;ed on a large and lucrative trade, and
agrees to transfer the whole of his business to the Company,
Inc udes h,s freehold works, situated at t .e Great Western
Railway Station, Chippenham, with all its complete machi-
nery, stock, and tools, as well as the plant and interest in
railway and other contracts now in hand.
Mr Brotherhood has named a very moderate sum for the
goodwill of his business. The works (which are all freehold
and very valuable), plant and contracts to be taken at a valua-
tien, to be made by competent parties, one-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid in shares.
With such arrangements and advantages, both as regards
the welt known capacity of the general manager, and the
possession of works in full operation and able to complete
any contracts they may undertake, the Directors feel confi-
dence in the enemas of the Company, having before them the
r‘rospect of a large and highly remunerative business. A
large number of tit. are have already been applied for.
In the event of no allotment being made, the deposits will
be returned in full. Should a lees number of shares be al-
loted than are applied for, the deposits will be made avail-
able towards payment on allotment, and the balance, if any,
-returned to the applicant.
Applications to be made to the London Financial Associa-
tion (Limited), South Sea-house, Threadneedle-btreet ; the
Imperial Financial Company (Limited), Finch-lane; or to
the Brokers.
Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may also
be obtained at the several banks or their branches.
The memorandum and articles of association may be in-
*Pected at the offices of the solicitors to the Company.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the General Contract Company
(Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid into your bankers the sum of
, being a deposit of LI per share on shares in the
above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that
number, and I hereby agree to accept such shares or any less
number that may be allotted to me ; and I authorise you to
place my name upon the register of shareholders for the
shares so allotted.

I am, Gentlemen,
N: me in full
Residence
Profession or businem .
Date

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