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

TIEAR, DOCTOR, what do you advise I
A-P, advise Alfred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards to "ANS', Covent-zarden, hear some charming singing order
90e of their canital chops and magnificent potatoes,
and that
the best advice I can give you.

RINAHAN'S LL WHISKY T. COGNAC,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRISII WHISKY rivals the finest
PRRNOR BRANDY,
It i j Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious and very Wholesome.
atSold in Bottle 3, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
e Agents in the principal towns an England ; or wholesale

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, IV.
"_ Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
ahan's LL Whisky'
..........__

CONNECIING SHIP OWNERS
(Limited).
wh
Into (Limited). d under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act, 1802,
ereby the liability of each shareholder is limited to the
amount of his shares.
Capital .£1,000,0003 in 50,x00 shares of £2O each.
Deposit £1 per share on application, and £1 on allotment.
8011 P Certifica.es. which can be converted into Registered
Shares, at the option of tee holder, will be issued imme-
diately after allotment. These certificates will be capable
of transfer, by delivering from hand to hand, Without any
necessity for registration.

DIRECTORS.
E. Lloyd Bag
Rear-dmirashaul Cw, Es rrie, ,
Bath. Bletchingley, Surrey, Chairman.
q
Britt,n, Esq., Director of the Bank of Wales, Basing,hall-
street, and 3o and 31, London-wall.
G. Howard Fenwick, Esq., C E., late Resident Engineer
_Madras Railway, Oatlands Park, Weybridge.
The W. Harris Esq., Merchant, 5, Nicholas-lane.
Hon. Augu .tus Jocelyn, late Chairman Dundalk Steam
Packet Company.
Col. William R. Nedham, Royal Horse Artillery, Ramsgate.
George Pearce Pocock, Esq., Director of the Crystal Palace
Gas Company.
George Seammell, Esq , Director of the Submarine Telegraph
Company.

BANKERS,
Union Bank of London, 2, Princes-street, and Branches.
CONSUL J.
ENGINEERS.
Xdwin Clark, Esq., and .C. Gunn, Esq., 24, Great George,
street, Westminster.

SOLICITORS.
Me ors. Davies, Son, Campbell, and Reeves.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Castello Brothers, Throgrmorton-street.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Alison and Waddell, Public Accountants, 14,
Walbrook.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
Horace Fenwick, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
61, Cornhill—Entrance, 126, Bishopegate-street.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
244_11318 Company is established to own and work Connecting
Steam Ships.
Which noting Steam Ships are designed on a new system,
-",..4a consists in constructing steamers in several distinct
draught, for carrying large cargoes on very light
bjugilt, with great economy of power, the compartments
~ng all of one gauge, admit of immediate disconnection
ti,7211 and re-connection to each other; and of the transfer of
Ci ' ecnapartment coat tg the engine, officers and crew,
M one set of cargo compartments to another, so that it can
vvit,ept in Oonstanerunning employmPnt, while the compara-
tLeLY inexpensive cargo compartments are detained during
~.:,-it loading., unloading, or sale of their cargoes. By this
rag, one engine prime crew will perform the work of
tee steamers of the ary construction, and realise pro-
It la intended to commence business by running one
_ artier compartment, and three sets of Carzo Compart-
pnents, which will be sufficient to deliver 10,000 tons of coal
,17 London per month, and to demonstrate the enormous ad-
br, tages to be gained by the system before proceeding to
Sumer,lclth proposed fleet, which will consist of Eighteen Screw
.. Compartments, and one hundred and ninety-eight
:2.l;ar;.y,e, Compartments, and will deliver over one million of
08 of coal to London, and over three hundred thousand
''nB In Paris, annually.
4,Estimates of the cost of the proposed fleet, and details of
she annual expenditure and receipts have been prepared,
laving the large profit of more than 20 per cent., after
ti 'lung ample provision for insurance, depreciation, and con-
ng'encies.
.._4- arnall "Connecting Steamer," named the Connector, has
...Jo.een built as a practical mode', and has made frequent voy-
gi:pea, having ru ration 4,000 miles at sea, in all weathers, so
ld a demons of the nautical qualities of connecting
litabl
be?:yhoeawsnbeen given, sufficient to place their sea-worthiness
has
Efthd all doubt, while the absolute experience of some years
detentionrn that even the ordinary screw colliers can be pro-
p their the carrying of coal, notwithstanding the
_,_ of engines and crews during loading, dis-
.u.arge of cargo, repairs, &o and
, •Khe Connector is at present in the Thames, where s',e will
daily demonstrate the mode of connecting and disconnecting,
which is the peculiarity of the system.
atrAu prospectus with plans and drawings of vessels con-
the on this sit plans as also detailed estimates showing
the probable profits together with forms of application for
shares can be obtained,oor will be sent post free, on applica-
tion at the fi ei,u rnhill, entrance, Bishopsg-ate-street.
FO"
No.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Connecting Shipowners (Limited).
Having paid a deposit of L 1 per share, I request you to
allot to me shares of £2O each in the Connecting
Shipowners (Limited); and I hereby agree to become a share-
holder in that Company, subject to its rules and regulations,
and to accept such shares or any less number that may be
allotted to me.

Name in full
Address in full
Profession, Addition, or Occupation
Date
Usual 5ignature............................... .• • • •• ••

TIRE NATAL INVESTMENT COMPANY
(Limited).
Incorporated under the "Companies' Act, 1862."
Capital £500,009, in 10,000 shares of L5O each.

Of wi,. ,_ First issue, 5,000 shares,
Bub Posit
be" -leu upwards of one-half are already subscribed for.
£1 per share on application, and LI on allotment.
Butlfent calls not to exceed £.5 per share, and at intervals
It i of not less than three months.
-8 not proposed to call up more than £lO per share.
W. ,i DIRECTORS.
w. Adams, Esq. (Messrs. W. J. and A. W. Adams, late C.
Geo. I.'-dains), St. Benet's-place,.Gracechurch-street.
R fLathom Browne, Esq., Director Cape Town Dock and
J. Aiiwa7 Company, Gresham House, Old Broad-street.
._ Pia-fr,„Esq , Director London, Buenos Ayres, and River
11..11 ritius
.11.fe "` .auk, 7, Bishopsgate-street Within.
..litti-Colonel G H. Money, Director Credit Fonder of
, 9, Berkeley-street,. Berkeley-square.
Inivvir• Mith, Bart., Carlton Club, and Eardiston, Worcester-
s, e. Spell, E5q,.,,,, (Messrs. E. Snell and Co.), D'Urban, Natal.
I- —' -r-4(1., Director of the London Bank of Scotland,
tr iov.lnbard-sfreet.
F: %,,....BOratt, Esq., Walbrook-buildings, Walbrook.
D, wrleter'
Tii,,',..,'A°llB, Esq. (Messrs. F. Symons and Co.), 64, Lower
‘I R.--,,,-_es-stre et.
St 1 uornson, jun. Esq. (Messrs. J. R. Thomson and Co.),
s-chambe'rs Cornl.lll.
Can -B°3' EN (31 . s Wi SOD, Worcester, and Co.), 79,
(Messrs. .
-40 n-street;

Lona BANKERS.
-‘-'oll—The Aora and Masterman's Bank, Limited,
ha Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street.
4E4l—Loudon and South African Bank.
FINANCIAL AGENTS.
The Credit Mobilier, Limited, SO, Lombard-street.
SOLICTORS.
Messrs.
Newbon, Evans,l
and Co., Nicholas-lane.
Mire. Phillips and Son. Abchurch-lane.
Item BROKERS.
jl3. Pleld, Son, and Wood, 9, Warnford-conrt, Throg-
Alesgrton-street
B. Spencer and Norton, 22, Throgmorton-street.
AUDITORS.
James Maurice Esq., 24, Old Jewry.
Gorge li. Pering, Esq., 26, Sussex-square, Hyde-park.
SECRETARY.
C. Grabham, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
18, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate- street.

11?lig8 "top yis established for the purpose of assisting in
ith: Ptei'3,l3roaennt rheresources of the colony safe matealdftunmd
or thrie ifriu possessions adjaceht, by affocarerdein: a
nd t securi-
!les ; v,,aVestment of capital in moret_ ,
the inZe rapidly augmenting prcsp
demandc o
colony and
for
adratreasing value of land creating ria
tcyonosftatnhte
Theeiel, Which this Company proposes
1. Theaainess of the Company ill
comprisetosup_ply.
ante
or deposits in
,„ lending and investmentw in the colony,. at colonial
thie-,!3', of money obtained upon debentures
opera tiable
2. "try.
of lands, as
lay° "e acquisition, development, and re:
opportunities offer, and affordinsag.eassistance to
3: or occupiers for substantial improvements.
ope "'he Promotion of public works, and conducting financial
.ratins generally.
..I._ The transaction of all kinds of agency business, and the
4rMernent of esta, es for absentees and others.
'_a not of
to call up more than £lO per share; the
.-..nts of the Company will be mainly derived from the use of
The obtained in this country by the issue of debentures.
ce7ll,raite of interest in the colony ranges from 10 to 12 per
Ployed,eelquivgaleanal:Fiet margin of profit on the capitalem-
self to a good dividend on the paid-up
capital inde_pendent f o which, however, a ivances will be
blade on conditions which will secure other advantages to the
C'ompany.
aAuys,sauToreurasUommytliheere is a wide field for the Colll-
- prices of Shasres in exis followingoista‘emrt of the 301 Cape of Good Hope will show the profitable itTauttal or thebusiness :
a t eof this
Name of Company.
Paid uP. Selling prices.
Board of Executors .......... £2OO 0 0 .. £350 0 0
Association for Administering
Estates ................... . 187 10 0 . :173 0 o
General Estate, &c .......... 200 0 0 ... 252 0 0
Port Elizabeth Guardian and _Trust ..................... 1100 .. 315 0
Natal Assurance and' Trust
Company ..................
, The Directors are satisfied that from the above sources a
large return on the paid-up capital of the Company is to be
merived, free from any e ement of speculat'on.
she progress of the colony during the last ten years has
en remarkable, and there is every reason to anticipate even
11 inore rapid advancement in fu, ure. The following statistics
414 show how greatly the resources of the co' ony have in-
'Med during the period referred to
1853.
1863.
AN
kver°t Land in Cultivation 3,315 acres. 53,619 acres.
Coti`ge value of Land in
burn,"7
•of Pietermaritz-
° ................... . 4s. to ss. per 30s. to 355. per
acre. acre.
41Irb
an shoe Horned Cattle
rp„,_7 pin Colony —•-
,eOl,, Value of Exports.... £36,792n
188,33 e head.
x41969i1,06)50head.
465,90
p,„‘a. value of Imports.... 98,830
—genii°
..........
been the last two or years large tracts of laud have
isuccleastes
whi,,,!)tanted with sugar, coffee, cotton &e, and the
The -,,._' has attended these plantations cannot fail to st mu pefowth of these products throughout the colony.
at t;,'!-(!)krticles and Memorandum of Association may be seen
14;10'.. nices of the C. inpany.
obratMcluses and Forms of Application for Shares may be
Company from the Secretary, Solicitors, or Brokers of the
NAT—

-L
To APP LIC INVESATION FOR SHARES. TMENT COMPANY (Limited).
th r%
-e —irectors of the Natal Investment Company (Limited).
un_. Gentlemen.tere7„,ing Paid to your Bankers the sum of £ , I
vrticles of
tianlLJ, request you to al of me Shares in the above-
nr " CoraPany, and I agree to accept that number of Shares,
4 anY less number that you may allot me, subject to the
rilember Association • and I hereby agree to become a
tof the Company and authorise you to enter my
st,rate upon the Register 'of Members of the Company in re-
- '''' 01 the Shares which may be so allotted to me.
Name in full ..................
Address in full ..................
Profession or description ...... .
Date .............. . ... 1864 ...... .
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(A) Signature ... _
rart
--11:-

RE NATAL INVESTMENT COMPANY
AOTIC (Limited).
E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the LIST of
F-41-ILICA.TIONS for SHARES in this Company Will be
iIt?SED on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, at 4 o'clock, for
Cution; and on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, for the
ollatz7.

C. GRAMIAN, Secretary.
18, g's Arms-yard, moorgate-street,
Auguat 6, WA