The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-19 00:00:00

THE BRITISH COLONIAL STEAM SHIP
COMPANY (Limited).
Capital £250,00', in 5,000 whams of £3O each.
(With power to increase.)
£1 per share payable on application, £4 on allotment. Not
more th ,n 1.25 per share, by instalments, will be called
daring the present ) ear.
DIREeTORS.

Robert Brooks, Esq., M.P., Lon on,
Robert Gillespie, sq. (of Messrs. Gillespies,
Moffatt, and
C .), London.
C ,ptain Henry Carr Glyn, R.N.
Eden Co'vile. Fog., Director of the Hudson's Hay Company,
and .4 the Ito) al Mail Steam Packet Company.
John Temperley. Itsq. (of MeesrS. Temperley, Carter, and
Parke', Loudon.
John Walter Louglas, Esq., London
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills and CO, Lombard-Street
BROK RS.
Messrs. Seymour and 0., 38 Throgmorton-street,
Sowc,rons.
Messrs. Bischoff, Coxe, and Bompas, 19, Colman-street.
SECT ETARY (pro tern.)
Henry William Carter, Esq.
Temporary Offices-3, White Lion-court, Cornhill, E.C.

FRO~PECTUS.
The primary object of this Comoany is the estabrshment
of a rvernlar line of steam ship. between the ports of Mon-
treal and Quebec, in Canada, and the United Kingdom, par-
ticularly London. at present totally un rovided for. .Ac-
commodation will -1 obe afforded tor the trade of Newfound-
land, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, as may be required,
and ,s may offer remuner ttve results.
The necessity of direct and regular steam communication
between Lond n and British North America has long been
most seriously felt by the' merchants interested in this trade;
the want of it has for some years past compelled them to
forw rd large quantitie • of valuable goods to Liverpool and
Glasgow, incurring the heavy expense of railway trans t, and
damage occasioned thereby, as well as great uncertainty in
the time of shipment.
The large wholes le houses in London. for the sal. of
every description of textile fabrics, are especially interested
in this undertaking. they having been seriously prejudiced by
the greater facilities for shipment which their rivals in Man-
chester and other northern towns possess.
By official returns, it appear , that the total imports and
exports at Montreal were below 20,000 000 dollars in 1856.
whereas they reached in 1862 nearly i 9,000,000 dollars. The
fact of the trade being nearly doubled in the,space o seven
years, proves the necessity of more rapid and extended coin
munic •tion, whilst the v •st progress in the production of the
West (all of which district is now seeking, a transit through
Canada as being the shortest and quickest route to Europe),
shows that the demand for freight must steadily improve.
It is a well known fact that the existing lines running to
America have been lar4ely remunerative, it is therefore con-
fidently believed that under proper and economical manage-
ment and with the important interests combined in this
undertaking, a reasonable mercantile profit will be realised.
A large number of passengers of all classes from the east
and south of England and the Continent of Europe will select
this route, and add further to the success of the Company.
It is not intended at present to apply for any postal sub-
sidy, a. it is believed the vessels willpay better exempt from
Government control. In the event of insufficient employment
offering at any time during the winter to Portland, the ves-
sels will be employed in other trades as circumstances may
require and as may appear advantageous to the Company.
Means have been taken to secure the services of practical
men conversant with the trade, and arrangements will be
made with firms of lour; experience to manage the ships and
their outfits in London and Canada.
Promises of support to a considerable amount have been
given by merchants here and in Canada. I,oue shares are re-
served for subscribers in the Colonies.
The object of the principal movers in this undertaking is to
sustain and increase the connexion of the Port of London
with the British North American Colonies, by securing a re-
gular and speedy conveyance fbr their goods. No promotion
money will be paid by the Company.
•
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the British
Limit d
Colonial Steamship Company
(%
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of X
being a
y, deposit of Li per share on shares in the hove
Compan I hereby request that you will allot me that num-
ber, and 1 accept such shares, or any less number you may
allot me, and agree to execute the articles of association
on the
when
required ; and 1 request that my name may be plated
register of shareholders for the shares so allotted.
Name in lull
Residence
Profession or Business
Date ...........

74EssRs. Rom IA CKSoN, AND CO
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
year. Market prioe guaranteed. ReMittances. L.mdoll and
Westminster Bank. Post-uft.t Orders payable at Camber-
well-park.
N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup.
Address—Bore and JAcisofs, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-strest, Camberwell-park. London.