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

PROSPECTUS.

This Bank is established in order to meet a want which has
long been experienced in Mexico—the want of those assured
Banking facilities which have done so much to stimulate the
industry and develop the resources of other countries.
'the field before such an Institution, which Mexico and the
South American States present, is most inviting. Its re-
sources in silver are boundless, while her climate of this
wonderful country is such that almost evy production of
the soil can be cultivated to an extent which can scarcely be
imagined.
With the hoped-for success which is to be anticipated from
the policy of the new Government, Mexico has a great future
before her. Money there commands at all times a high re-
munerative price, ranging from 10 to 18 per cent., and, as the
field will be almost free, the Bank will be able to select those
securities which are ample and undoubted, on which to make

its several advances. -
It will also constitute a favourable feature of the Mexican
Bank that, as a strong London Institution, which has already
secured to itself promise of the support of influential Mexi-
can and South American houses, it will command the confi-
dence of local depositors, who are at the present ti me in the
hands of private money-dealers, but who, so soon as such a
Banking Institution is established 'in their midst, will lose
no time in transferring considerable deposits to such esta-
blishment, as offering a security, ample and sufficient, which
the private money-dealers there do not afford.
The Mexican Bank will commence its operations in Mexico,
and the magnitude of the field there may be estimated by the
subjoined statistics :
Imports i i silver into Great Britain from Mexico
and South America (except Brazil), for tne eleven
months ending November 30, 1863 ........ £5,678,913
Imports of gold ditto ditto 3,493.914
1 he exports from this country, consisting of Manchester
goons and other liritish manufactures, are very considerable:
and this trade will no doubt be extensively augmented as the
empire becomes consolidated and the confidence of merchants
in the stability of the Government is secured.
The Directors of the Mexican Bank will also establish a
Branch in Valparaiso, the great commercial sea port of Chili,
and where the want of the facilities which such an institu-
tion could afford is much experienced by English and Ameri-
can, as well as the native mercantile firms, carrying on the
great trade of that important territory.
Arrangements are in contemplation for the incorporation
of an existing successful Banking Institution with the Mexi-
can Bank.
No promotion money will be given in the establishment of
the Mexican Bank, preliminary expenses to be confined to
necessary disbursements.
The remuneration of the Directors left to the Share-
holders.
Prospectuses and forms of applications for shares may be
obtained of the Brokers, Bankers, Solicitors, and at the Tem-
porary Offices of the Company, but no application for shares
will be considered unless a deposit of £1 per share has been
previously paid to the Bankers of the Company.
The Articles of Association can be seen at the Offices of

the Solicitors.
In the event of no allotment being made, the deposit will
be returned without deduction, and should the number al-
lotted be less than the number applied f, r, the payment in
excess will be applied towards the amount due.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To be retained by the Bankers.

No.
To the Directors of the Mexican Bank (Limited).
Gentlemen,
Having raid to your Bankers the sum of £
beim; a deposit of £lper share on shares in the above
Company. I hereby request that you vg,ll allot me that num-
ber, and I agree to become a member of the Company in re-
s ect of such shares, or in respect of any less number you
may allot me ; and I request that my name may be placed on
the register of members for the shares so allotted.
ame in lull
Residence
Profession or business
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