The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-30 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS.

This Company has been formed, as its name implies, for
the purpose of acquiring the business of Cramer, Wood, and
Co., the well-known music publishers in Regeut-street.
This business has for halt a century been in the highest
repute, not only in England, but throughout the whole of
Europe. It still maintains its prestige, and is largely in-
creasing each year.
The property comprises the valuable musical copyrights of
the firm, embracing the largest collection of music extant.
The stock of pianofortes and other musical instruments for
sale and hire -one of the most extensive in the metropolis—
is, and has for a long time been, highly remunerative.
A conditional agreem nt has been entered into with Mr.
Wood, the only surviving partner and present proprietor, for
the trail, fer to the Company as from the 3 at of December
last, of the entire business (free from all liabilities\ in perfect
working order, including the whole sock-in-trade, and the
leases of the commanding premises, 199, 201, '207, and 209,
Regent-street, 67, Conduit-street, and 65, King-street, at a
price the Directors believe to be reasonable and advantageous
to the Company. The Directors are fortified in this view by
the valuations of competen authorities.
Mr. Wood wil. discharge all liabilities up to the 3 th June,
1864, and will pay over the profits from the i at January, 1864.
He has also agreed to accept a large proportion of the pur-
chase money in paid-up shares.
In the interests of the shareholders it has been thought
desirable to keep the present proprietor identified with the
business, and arrangements have been made with him which
will secure his services in the capacity of General Manager
or a period of at least three years.
During this time, and for the further period of two years,
Mr. Wood undertakes to guarantee—in any manner required
by the Directors to make the shareholders secure—the pay-
ment of a minimum dividend of £lO per cent. per annum
upon the capital,
Messrs. Broom, Bagshaw, and Westcott, pubic accoun-
tants, have investigated the account of the business, and are
satisfied of the solidity of the undertaking.
With a business in active operation, and a minimum divi-
dend of £lO per cent. insured for five years, the Company
offers unusual advantages as an investment.
It is believed that for a long time it will be unnecessary to
call up more than £4 per share beyond the amounts payable
on deposit and allotment.
The liability of each shareholder will be limited to the
amount of his subscription.
No promoters' fees or promotion money in any form will
be allowed.
In the event of no allotment being made the deposit wi 1
be return d in full.
Prospec uses, with forms of application for shares, may be
obtained et the Broker, 2, Copthall-court, Throgmorton-
street ; at the Metro olitan and Provincial Bank, 75, Corn-
hill; at the Leadon and County Bank, 21, Hauover-square ;
a 201, Regent•street; and at the Offices of the Company,
118, Pail-Mall.

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