The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-12 00:00:00

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VENEZUELA GOVERNMENT SIX PER
CENT. LOAN—eI,SOO,OOO.
In Bonds of £5OO, £2OO, and £lOO.

THE GENERAL CREDIT AND FINANCE COMPANY
OF LONDON (Limited)
Beg to announce that they are authori-ed by the Govern-
ment of Venezuela to offer to the public a Loan for that State,
to the extent of £1,5:0,000 nominal Capital, upon the fol:ow-
ing terms :
The Bonds will be issued for sums of £503, £VO, and £ 00
each. They will bear interest as from the Ist October, 1863,
at the rate of six per cent. per annum, with Coup ins attached,
payable halt-yearly, on the Ist April and Ist October at the
Offices of the General Credit and Fit ance Company in Lon-
don, in sterling, or at the Offices of Nlet• srs. Salomon Oppen-
helm, jun., and Co. Cologne, in tattlers, at the exchange of
the day.
The price of issue is £lO per £lOO Stock, and payment will
be required as follows :

£5 on application.
£lO on allotment, less £3 half-year's interest accrued.
£l5 on Ist June.
£l5 on Ist August.
£l5 on Ist September, less £3 half-year's interest accrued,
due Ist October.

£6O
Discount at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum will be allowed
on pre-payments in full, making-, with allowances, the price
of Issue under £55.
In case of non-allotment, the deposit will be returned,
Should a less amount be a lotted than that applied for,
the
the
deposit will be made availab e towards payent on
allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the applicant.
The object of the Loan is to effect a settlement of the
general financial condition of the country, to assist in mak-
ing roads and improved communications, inland and coast-
wise, to pay off some existing claims, and generally to
develope the agricultural resources and industry of the
country,
The Loans, Interest, and Sinking Fund are secured by a
special hypothecation of the whole export duties leviable at
the ports of the ltt'public, La Guayra, Puerto Cabello, Mara-
caibo, and Ciudad Bolivar. These are warranted by the Go-
vernment as wholly uncharged (or that, if any claims can be
substantiated, they shall be met out of the proceeds of the
Loan), and as producing more than sufficient to meet the
charge of the present Loan. Tne produce of the Export
Duties last year is stated to have been £221,500, and an in-
crease is expected. In the event of any deficiency, the amount
is to, be niadegon by a further special hypothecation of the
uncharged import duties at all the ports of Venezuela.
The consent of Earl Russell has been obtained for the col-
lection of the duties °hypothecated by her ajesty's Consuls
at he several Ports, assoetatied with the Company's Agents,
and th,• requisite amount w be transmitted twice a month
to the General Credit • and; Finance Company of London.
Out of the same, Ll2o,oto'a-year will be applied to the pay-
ment of the Interest and redemption o' the debt, as follows :
xlO,OOO to be applied in the first instance to the payment of
the interest.
Z 30,000 to a sinking fund ; this amount being augmented
periodically by the interest on bonds that shall have been
bought up or redeemed.
The sinking fund shall bey pplied to the purchase of Bonds
in the open market. it th. pce is at or below par, or to their
redemption by lot in the usual way, if above l ar, year by year
until the whole shall have been paid off.
The first purchase or redemption to take place lst October,
1861.
The documents relating to the authorisation of the Loan,
and the ratification of the same by the Constituent Assembly
of Venezuela, under date 14th January. 1861, with Notarial
translations, are open for inspection at the offices of the Ge-
neral Credit and Finance Company, 7, Lothbury, where
applications for the Bonds, in the annexed form, will be
received.
Applications will also be received by the London and West-
minster Bank;
By the Union Bank of London
And at Cologne, by Messrs. Salmon Oppenheina, jun., and

Co. ;
Amsterdam, by Messrs. Lippmann, Rosenthal, and Co.
Prospectuses and Forms of Application may be had at 7,
Lothbury, and of the Brokers.
London, 7, Lothbury, April, 1861.

FORM OF APPLICATION.
VENEZUELA GOVERNMENT SIX PER CENT. LOAN.
To the General Credic and Finance Company of London

Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me
£ in the above Loan, on which I have made the
required Deposit of 5 per Cent on £ and I
agree to accept that amount of Stock, or any less sum that
may be allottod to me, and to pay the further instalments
thereon, according to the terms of the prospectus.
I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant.
Usual signature
Name in full
Profession
Address

VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT SIX PER
CENT. LOAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that no further APPLI-
CATIONS for the BONDS of this LOAN will be received
atter WEDNESDAY next, the 13th install,. The Subscrip-
tion at Cologne and Amsterdam closes on the same date.
By order,
R. J. BUTLER.
General Credit and Finance Company of London,
7, Lothbury, 8.C., April 9, 1864.

THE IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
(Limited).
Incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1862.
VIM CREDIT MOBILIER (Limited),
Is prepared to receive applications for the Capital of the
Imperial Bank of China (Limited).
Capital £1,000,000, in 20,000 shares of £lO each.
First issue, 10,000 shares.
Deposit on application £t per share, and £4 on allotment.
Subsequent calls net to exceed £5 per share, and at inter-
vals of not less than three months. No call shall be made
until after the expiration of three months from the date of
allotment.
It is not intended to call up more than £lO per share ; but, as
the operations of the Com ,any increase, and more share
capital can be advantageously em ployed, further is4ues of
shares will be maoe, a preference being given to the then
exi*Vng shareholders.

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
It ii Pare, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale
a

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
Kinahan's LL Whisky."

STEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK.
'I he British and American Steam Navigation Company
(Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned
Splendid Fast Screw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for
New York:—

Tons. Horse Power:LONDON 2,(00 503. Capt. GLOVER.
WE ST3I IN6T ER 2,500 500 ..• .. Capt. Couch.
DUBLIN 2,500 ..... 500
NEW YORK 2 5OO ..... 500
These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean-
going steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re-
plete witn every comfort. The Line will commence at an
early dare ; the exact day to be fixed in a latter announce-
ment. To load in the Victoria Docks.
For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents,
Alfred Laming and Co., 8, Leadenb all-street.

QOHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having Business and
Houses to be dispose I of, should aply to Mr. CHARLES
MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuper, 26, Gerrard-street,
Soho. W.
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established 1621.
Capital Two Millions.
The areCtOrS give notice that they will be prepared to
give the full benefit of any Reduction of Duty which the
Government regulations will admit of, on all Policies which
may be effe led or hereafter renewed on Stock in Trade,
Machinery, Implements, and Utensils used for any manu-
facture,

THOS. TALLEMACH, Secretary.
11, Lombard-Areet, London, E.C., April 8,186 k.

THE MILLWALL IRoN WORK. SHIP-
BUILDING, AND GRAVING DOCK COMPANY,
Limited.
INTRODUCED BY
CIATION THE MERCANTILE CREDIT
ASSO, .
and
THE CREDIT MOBILIER, Limited.
Capital £2,000 OCO, in 40,000 shares of £5O each,
Of which 20,000 have been &ready subscribed.
Deposit on app ication £1 per share, and £t on allotment.
No future call to exceed £2 les. per share, and at intervals of
not less three months.
It is not contemplated to call up more than £2O per share ;
any further c,pital that may be required wi.l be raised by
the Issue of new shares, a preference being given to the
holders of existing shares.

DIRECTORS.
John Lubbock, Esq., F.R.S., Messrs. Robarts, Lubbock, and
Co., Chairman.
David Ward Chapman, Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and Co.,
Deputy-chairman.
Thomas Brassey. Jun., Esq., Director of the General Credit
and Finance Company.
W. M. Baillie, Esq., Old B
V.
Bristol.
William Carter, Esq., Ebbw Vale Iron Works.
Admiral Elliot. •
John Fleming, Esq., Messrs. Robinson and Fleming.
George Harrison, Esq„ M.1.C.E., late Manager of the Canada
Works, Birkenhead.
E. A. Mavrogordato, Esq., Messrs, Tamvaco, Micrulachi, and
3f avrogordato.
5. Zizinia, Esq., late Zizinia Brothers.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Robarts, Lubbock, and Co., Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Laurence, Son, and Pearce, Bartholomew-lane.
Messrs. Robins and Barber, Threadneedle-street.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co.
SECRETARY PRO TEM.
C. M. S. Chichester, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
84, King William-street, B.C.

1. This Company has been formed for the purpose of purchas-
ing and extending the well known and valuable business,
hitherto carried on by private capitalists, under the firm of
" The Millwall Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company."
2. The capabilities of the Millwall establishment for the pro-
duction of every class of iron work are unsurpassed. The
engineers' shops are furnished with the most complete mo-
dern machinery adapted for the construction of marine en-
gines of high power ; the two foundries, the rolling mills, the
smiths' ships, and forges, with eight steam hammers—of
sufficient power to execute forc,rings of the heaviest class—
are in perteet working condition, including all the latest im-
provements.
3. These mills mil forges alone are, from their capacity and
efficiency, of great value; and when take' in conjunction
with the ship building, yard, present a combination for pr)-
fitable results not existing elsewhere. The rolling mills,
which are for the manufacture of plates and angle iron for
ship's purposes, and armour plates, are the most powerful in
the kingdom, and now stand unsurpassed for the high
character of their manufacture, and can produce 1,000 tons
per week, including at least 7. 0 tons of finished iron.
4. Upon the sh•p-buildin'4 yard, which possesses a frontage
to the River Thames of 1.710 feet, there s capacity for laying
down 55,000 tons of shipping. It comprises a new and care-
fully-pile doe; (in which tne armour-clad frigate Northum-
berland, 6,620 tons, is now being c nstructed for her Majesty's
Government), with all necissary appliances for shiobuilding.
5. In addition to Ships being constructed for the British
Government, the Italian Government, the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company. the Intercolonial Itoy 1 Mail S cam Packet
Company, the Ottoman Government, and private merchants,
twelve screw steamships with their engines are under con-
tract.
6. The Company has also purchased the Britannia Graving
or' Dry Deck, now in efficient working and the adjoining land.,
called Fereusson's Mast-pond, containing space for two dry
docks of 170 and 350 feet respectively.
7. The operations of the Company will be condu-ted by T•lr.
George Harrison, whose great experience and abilities will
be devoted exclusively to the interests of this company, and
and as the whole of the valuable property has been ceued to
the Company upon terms which are considered highly ad-
vantageous, the result of the undert (king may be considered
as assured.
8. In the event of no allotment of shares being made, the de-
posit will be returned in full. Should a less number of shares
be a'lotted than are applied for, the deposit will be made
avai able towards the payment on allotment, old the balance
if any. returned to the applicant.
Prospectuses and forms of aoplication for shares, in the
form annexed, may be obtained st the temporary offices of
the Company, 81, King, William-street ;at the offices4of
dthe
Mercantile Credit Association (L•mited), 21, Threadnie
street; and at the offices of th- Credit al obdier (Limited),
80, Lombard-street ; also of the bankers brok A's, solicitors ;
and Messrs. G. H. and A. T. Jay, 15, Tokenhouie-yard.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SIIA.RES.
To be retained by the Bankers.

No.
To the Directors of the Miliwall Iron Works, Ship Building,
and Graving Docks Company, Limited.
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your bankers, Messrs. Robs rts,
Lubbock, and Co., the sum of £ , being a deposit of It
per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby re-
quest that you will allot me that number, and I agree to ac-
cept such shares or any less number you may allot to me ;
and I agree to pay the deposit on allo!ment, and to sign the
Articles of A asociation of the Company when required, 'aid I
authorise you to insert my name on the register of members
for the number of shares allotted tome.
Usual Sig-nature ....................
Name in full .....................
Residence
Profession
Date , April, 1864.